Tomato Basil Chicken – 3 Points
Need a gluten free and primal main course? Tomato Basil Chicken – 3 Points could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.87 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 25g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 171 calories. 42034 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Laa Loosh. If you have light butter, fresh basil, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 81%. This score is excellent. Similar recipes include Tomato Basil Caprese Soup -3 Points, Fresh Tomato Basil Pizza – 5 Points, and Chickpea Tomato and Basil Salad – 3 Points.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp light butter (I used Brummel & Brown)
1/2 tbsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 6 fillets
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
InstructionsSpray a medium sized non-stick skillet with non-fat cooking spray or an olive oil mister and set over medium high heat.Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, pepper and oregano. Place into pan and cook about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is almost entirely cooked through.Turn the heat down to medium and then add in the tomatoes and garlic. Cook for about 4-5 minutes. Add in basil and butter, and stir until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper as desired. Turn heat to low and let sit for about 5 more minutes.
Step by step:
1. Spray a medium sized non-stick skillet with non-fat cooking spray or an olive oil mister and set over medium high heat.Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, pepper and oregano.
2. Place into pan and cook about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is almost entirely cooked through.Turn the heat down to medium and then add in the tomatoes and garlic. Cook for about 4-5 minutes.
3. Add in basil and butter, and stir until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper as desired. Turn heat to low and let sit for about 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Information:
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