Oven Baked Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Tender chicken breasts bake in a creamy tomato basil sauce with Parmesan, garlic, and a little heat from red pepper flakes. This easy casserole-style dinner is rich, saucy, and excellent served with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 lb total
- 1 tsp kosher salt divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper divided
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 14.5 oz
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus more for topping if desired
- 2 tsp dried basil plus more for topping if desired
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and set out a 9x13-inch glass casserole dish.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides of the chicken with half of the kosher salt and half of the black pepper.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in the baking dish with a little space between each piece.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, Parmesan, dried basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil or melted butter, remaining salt, remaining pepper, and sugar if using.
- Pour the creamy tomato basil sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Use a spoon to spread the sauce around and under the chicken so the dish is evenly coated.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil, watching for steam.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Sprinkle with extra Parmesan and dried basil if desired.
- Let the chicken rest in the sauce for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to catch the sauce. Pound very thick chicken breasts slightly for more even cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal
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