Chicken with Garlic Basil Tomato Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Cooking your own tomato sauce doesn't have to take all day - try this easy dinner that also makes some great leftovers.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, garlic basil, tomato sauce

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings people

Calories 348kcal

Cost 12

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Sprinkle the chicken breasts with oregano, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
4 chicken breasts, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp. dried oregano, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
5-6 Roma tomatoes, ¼ cup fresh basil, ½ tbsp. garlic powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the cooking fat in an oven-proof skillet and brown the chicken on each side for 2 to 3 minutes.
Cooking fat
Remove the chicken from the skillet and pour in the tomato mixture.
Simmer the tomatoes for 5 to 6 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Return the chicken to the skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, baste with the tomato mixture every 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven once cooked, and add the coconut milk to the tomato sauce, stirring until well combined.
¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
Serve chicken topped with tomato sauce.