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Chicken with Garlic-Basil Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved crosswise
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
  3. Add tomatoes, broth, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in basil, butter, and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes.
  4. Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken, and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg thin spaghetti
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg spinach
  • 2 Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Toss hot pasta with remaining ingredients until spinach is slightly wilted; season with salt and pepper to taste.