Description
Chicken Pizzaiola is a comforting Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a vibrant tomato sauce infused with garlic and aromatic herbs. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, delivering bold flavors that will impress your family and friends. Serve it over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up every last drop of that delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet; cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning; stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Stir in fresh basil before serving. Plate with pasta or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg