Easy Chicken Pomodoro Recipe
Chicken pomodoro served with pasta and basil. Light, delicious, super-fast dinner idea for any day of the week. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 367kcal
Equipment
- nonstick pan or skillet
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts , small, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher (less if using table salt)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Pomodoro Sauce:
- 1 onion , medium (yellow, white or red)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes or a pinch cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz/ 400 g)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 3 sprigs basil , divided
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher, to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Chicken:
- Pound the breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap with a meat mallet.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper on a plate. Dredge chicken through the mixture, pat gently to remove excess flour. (Note 1)
- Cook: Heat a large nonstick pan. Add oil. Cook chicken for 2 minutes on each side until golden. Transfer to a plate.
Pomodoro Sauce:
- Chop onion and set it aside. Chop garlic and set it aside separately.
- Cook: Heat oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion and a small pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, often stirring until soft. Add garlic and red chili flakes, stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, sugar, and 2 sprigs of basil, cook for 2 minutes. Pour in heavy cream, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Tuck in the chicken breast, cover, and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Finish: Remove the cooked basil sprigs from the dish. Chop the leaves of the remaining basil. Sprinkle on top.
- Serve: with spaghetti.
Notes
- If serving the chicken with pasta, place a large pot with water on the hob now and add salt and pasta when the water is boiling. Cook according to the packet’s instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg