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    Home » Chicken » Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

    Published: May 20, 2021 · Modified: May 20, 2021 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

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    Chicken in tomato sauce recipe! This chicken breast in tomato sauce is packed full of flavor, moist, tender, healthy, easy, and quick. You can also use chicken thighs for this simple 30 minutes recipe.

    Serve it with pasta, noodles, boiled potatoes, rice or any side of choice for a tasty dinner.

    chicken in tomato sauce served on tagliatelle.

    Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

    This chicken in tomato sauce recipe is one we make quite often as it pairs with almost anything. It is easy, quick, delicious, and makes a great dinner.

    With this recipe, you can make restaurant-quality chicken dinner in the comfort of your home.

    Chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs are pan fried and then cooked in flavorful tomato sauce.

    Just like my stove top chicken breast recipe, this is made on the stove but you can bake the chicken in the oven if you prefer.

    Serve Italian chicken in tomato sauce on pasta like spaghetti, tagliatelle, linguine, rigatoni, and other short pasta. It's also great on long grain rice, and brown rice. Other dishes you can serve with are listed below in the what to serve with section.

    This tomato sauce chicken makes use of clean, healthy ingredients. The ingredients used are few and what you will have in your pantry cupboard. 

    It's inexpensive, budget-friendly, and makes a perfect dinner for families.

    chicken in tomato sauce served on pasta and garnished with parsley.

    Ingredients

    The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post but don't skip main post so as not to miss important details.

    Chicken - You can use chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs.

    Chopped tomatoes

    Onion

    Garlic

    Black Pepper

    Parsley

    Thyme

    Basil

    Bouillon

    Salt

    Chicken broth 

    Cream - (Optional) I didn't use in this post as i wanted to keep it clean but i do add this once in a while and it comes out good.

    You can substitute the herbs above with Italian seasoning.

    ingredients for the recipe displayed.

    How To Make Chicken In Tomato Sauce

    It's an easy and quick recipe that is ready in 30 minutes. To make it, you will cook the tomato sauce and chicken. Here's how to:

    Pat dry and season chicken with salt and pepper (you can add any other seasoning of choice).

    Add oil to a skillet over medium heat then add in the seasoned chicken breasts or thighs.

    Let it cook for 8 minutes then flip them over to cook the other side for another 8 minutes.

    3 chicken breasts in a skillet.

    Remove the chicken from the skillet.

    Add chopped onions and garlic into the skillet and stir till onions are transclucent. This takes about 2 minutes.

    Add in the chopped tomatoes, parsley, thyme, basil, bouillon cube, salt, and chicken broth. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.

    onions, tomatoes, and the seasonings in the skillet.

    If using cream, add it into the pan at this time.

    Add the pan-seared chicken back into the skillet and let the tomato sauce simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

    Chicken is safe to eat when the internal temperature is atleast 165F/ 75C.

    When it's cooked, take off heat and serve.

    the cooked chicken in tomato sauce in a skillet.

    What to serve with

    Some recommendations of what to serve with this delicious tomato sauce chicken are:

    Pasta - Serve over pasta such as tagliatelle, linguine, spaghetti, penne, or any other pasta then sprinkle with some parmesan for a cheesy flavor. 

    Rice - It's perfect on white long grain rice, basmati, or brown rice.

    Potatoes - Boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, air fryer potatoes are all great options.

    Grains like bulghur, couscous.

    Salads - simple salads like coleslaw.

    Vegetables like boiled broccoli, boiled carrots, or Mediterranean roasted vegetables.

    Chicken breast with tomato sauce served on on pasta.

    How To Store 

    Leave it to completely cool and store within few hours in the fridge or freezer.

    To store in the fridge: Put it in an airtight container then store it in the fridge where it will keep well for up to 3 days.

    Store in the freezer: Put in a freezer-safe airtight container, label with name and dates then store in the freezer where it will keep well for up to 4 months.

    To reheat: You can reheat in a pan or skillet on the stove or reheat in a microwave.

    If reheating in the microwave, you can reheat from frozen. Put in a microwave-safe container, use the defrost function of the microwave, and when it's thawed, microwave on high setting until it's heated through.

    If reheating on the stove, defrost it first. You can thaw it overnight in the fridge. Pour in the skillet, and sprinkle of water and cook on medium heat till it's heated through.

    Tips

    • You can dice the chicken into bite size to make it diced chicken in tomato sauce.
    • Substitute black pepper for cayenne pepper or crushed chili pepper.
    • Adjust pepper to your taste. Add more if you'd like it spicier.
    • You can substitute chicken broth for white wine.
    • Chicken is safe to eat when the internal temperature is at least 165F/ 75C.
    • You can add vegetables like bell peppers in the sauce. Just chop it and add at the same time with the tomatoes.
    • Add any other seasonings you would like in the sauce. 
    • It stores well so you can double the portion and store it for later.
    the cooked dish served in a light blue plate.

    More Chicken Recipes 

    Boiled chicken legs

    Stove top chicken thighs

    Instant pot boneless chicken thighs 

    Honey soy chicken thighs

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    chicken in tomato sauce served on pasta and garnished with parsley.
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    Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

    Easy chicken in tomato sauce recipe. This chicken breast in tomato sauce is packed full of flavor, moist, tender, healthy, and quick. You can also use chicken thighs for this simple 30 minutes recipe.
    Serve it with pasta, noodles, potatoes, rice or any side of choice for a tasty dinner.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Course: Chicken, Main Course
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: chicken breast in tomato sauce, chicken in tomato sauce, chicken in tomato sauce recipe
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 301kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients

    • 3 pieces chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs
    • 1 400g can chopped tomatoes
    • 1 medium Onion chopped
    • 4 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Parsley
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
    • ½ teaspoon Basil
    • 2 tablespoon Oil Vegetable, sunflower or olive oil.
    • 1 Bouillon cube or powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 cup Chicken broth or Wine

    Instructions

    • Pat dry and season chicken with salt, and pepper (you can add any other seasoning of choice).
      Add oil to a skillet over medium heat then add in the seasoned chicken breasts or thighs.
    • Let it cook for 6-8 minutes then flip them over to cook the other side for another 6-8 minutes.
      Remove the chicken from the skillet.
    • Add chopped onions and garlic into the skillet and stir till onions are transclucent. This takes about 2 minutes.
      Add in the chopped tomatoes, black pepper, parsley, bouillon cube, thyme, basil, salt, and chicken broth. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
      If using cream, add it into the pan at this time.
    • Add the pan-fried chicken back into the skillet and let the tomato sauce simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
      When it's cooked, take off heat and serve.

    Notes

    Tips
    • You can dice the chicken into bite size to make it diced chicken in tomato sauce.
    • Substitute black pepper for cayenne pepper or crushed chili pepper.
    • Adjust pepper to your taste. Add more if you'd like it spicier.
    • You can substitute chicken broth for white wine.
    • Chicken is safe to eat when the internal temperature is at least 165F/ 75C.
    • You can add vegetables like bell peppers in the sauce. Just chop it and add at the same time with the tomatoes.
    • Add any other seasonings you would like in the sauce. 
    • It stores well so you can double the portion and store it for later.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg

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    1. Rose Akpama Effiong says

      February 20, 2022 at 7:25 am

      1 star
      Nice one

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