Chicken with Cherry Tomato–Basil Sauce 2 pt

Name: Chicken with Cherry Tomato–Basil Sauce 2 pt
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 4 (5-oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 large shallot, finely chopped; 2 medium garlic cloves, sliced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken stock; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Quick stovetop chicken breasts cooked in olive oil and topped with a simple pan sauce of shallot, garlic, cherry tomatoes, stock, and fresh basil—bright, savory, and fast.

Updated at: Sun, 10 May 2026 14:32:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories213.7 kcal (11%)

Total Fat6.3 g (9%)

Carbs4.9 g (2%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein33.1 g (66%)

Sodium394.2 mg (20%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tspolive oil

4 x 5 ozskinless boneless chicken breasts

½ tspsalt

¼ tspblack pepper

1shallot

large, finely chopped

2garlic cloves

medium, sliced

2 cupscherry tomatoes

halved

¼ cupreduced-sodium chicken stock

¼ cupfresh basil

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium. Season the chicken with the salt and black pepper. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.

Step 2

Add the shallot and garlic to the pan and cook until golden, about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the tomatoes and stock and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the basil. Serve the sauce over the chicken.