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Creamy Tomato Chicken Skillet Dinner

This is a 20-minute dinner that uses one pan and makes its own sauce while the chicken cooks. I grew up making something similar but this version adds kale to make it feel like a complete meal.
prep time:15 minutes
cook time:20 minutes
total time:35 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts ~2 lbs
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 14 oz
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • 6 cups packed kale tough stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and brown in olive oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken and add tomato paste, garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, simmer 3 minutes. Stir in cream, pepper, and Parmesan.
  • Add kale and cook until wilted, 3 minutes.
  • Return chicken to skillet, cook until 165F, about 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with basil and extra Parmesan before serving.

Notes

Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
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