Italian Basil Chicken
Experience delicious Italian Basil Chicken made with fresh ingredients in just 25 minutes! Try this healthy recipe tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides and let sit at room temperature.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add halved cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in fresh basil leaves until wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the tomato-basil mixture over it, drizzle with lemon juice, and cook for another minute before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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