It is said that food tastes better when you eat it with your family. If you feel inspired to cook something new for the ones you love, try this quick, easy, and SO tender basil garlic chicken, drenched in a rich tomato sauce. A rich and flavorful dinner on the table in 30 minutes!
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Ingredients you’ll need
Chicken breasts, cut into strips
Crumbled bouillon cube
Olive oil
Onion, chopped
Garlic
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Crushed tomatoes
Basil leaves, thinly sliced
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How to Cook Garlic Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce
The chicken breasts
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet, add chicken strips and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add bouillon cube and black pepper. Keep turning until the chicken is cooked on all sides, and set aside.
The tomato sauce
In the same skillet, heat the olive oil, add the onion, and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, and then simmer.
Nestle the chicken strips into the sauce and sprinkle with fresh basil.
Serve over rice or pasta.
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Garlic Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Garlic Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe A family dinner full of flavors and ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/2 crumbled bouillon cube
- 2 + 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- Basil leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- The chicken breasts
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add chicken strips and cook gently for 2 minutes. Stir to turn the chicken and add crumbled bouillon cube and black pepper. Keep turning until chicken is cooked on all sides, but not browned, about 4 minutes. Set aside, covered with foil.
- The sauce
- 1. Heat the olive oil in the same skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- 2. Add the diced tomatoes, bring the sauce to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 3. Nestle the chicken strips into the sauce and spoon sauce over to coat well, finish cooking for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil.
- 4. Serve over rice, pasta, or enjoy on its own with garlic croutons.
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