Chicken with Garlic-Basil Tomato Sauce
Easy Spinach Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved crosswise
- ¼ cup olive oil, divided
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 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.
- Cook chicken, in 2 batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
- Add tomatoes, broth, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in basil, butter, and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken, and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg thin spaghetti
- 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach
- 2 Tbsp butter
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Toss hot pasta with remaining ingredients until spinach is slightly wilted; season with salt and pepper to taste.
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