The full-bodies tomato basil cream sauce will make this keto chicken skillet meal your favorite dinner so far! Ready in 45 minutes!
Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
After one taste of this satiny tomato basil cream sauce, you’ll want to find more ways to use it. The easiest way is to let chicken slowly simmer in the sauce. This way. all the superb flavors seep into the chicken.
I just adore the combination of tomatoes and basil! I used it in keto chicken caprese salad and the results were incredible. It’s a recipe I still find myself craving.
You could use this sauce on top of some keto meatballs, or use it as a creamy topping for your favorite keto pasta.
Creamy Skillet Chicken
This is a very filling recipe, so you don’t need a lot of things to serve on the side with it. It’s filling but only has 3 grams net carbs in each serving!
Make some keto cheesy cauliflower breadsticks. They are so fun to dip into the tomato basil sauce. Or make some keto antipasto skewers as fun finger foods to eat on the side.
Keto Chicken Skillet Recipe
To make this easy chicken skillet recipe, use chicken tenderloins. They are the easiest to prep and they cook super quickly. You can totally use chicken breasts or chicken thighs too. Just remember to slice them nice and thin so that they cook quickly.
No matter what, always temperature check you chicken to decide whether it is fully cooked or not. Chicken needs to cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
You can also make this recipe with thin pork chops! Pork only need to be cooked to 145F with a three-minute rest. It cooks really quickly, especially if you buy thin-sliced pork chops.
Easy Skillet Dinner
This is an uncomplicated recipe that you can make very quickly. It uses mostly pantry staples, so you won’t have to worry about running to the store!
For even more flavor, make this chicken recipe in a cast iron skillet. I love my cast iron skillet! You can place it in an oven at low heat to keep the dinner warm.
I’ve made so many different things with my cast iron skillet. From skillet dinner rolls to a keto skillet chocolate chip cookie, there are so many different ways to use it.
Tomato Basil Chicken
When you make the creamy tomato basil sauce, I suggest using fresh basil. You will notice the difference as it simmers on the stove. The aromas of the fresh basil are incredibly alluring. You’ll wish for it to cook faster so you can eat it!
Keto Chicken With Tomato Basil Cream Sauce Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make this keto chicken with tomato basil cream sauce recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a bit further below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 5
Net Carbs: 3 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Chicken tenderloins
Sun Dried tomatoes
Basil
Olive oil
Butter
Minced garlic
Heavy whipping cream
Chicken broth
Parmesan cheese grated
Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
Bacon pieces for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and sear evenly in the skillet on both sides until cooked through. Remove, and set aside.
Add the butter to the skillet, and reduce the heat to medium.
Stir in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
Pour in the chicken broth and deglaze the skillet.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, heavy whipping cream, chopped basil and Italian seasoning as well as salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Return the chicken to the skillet, and toss to coat well. Serve garnished with bacon pieces if desired.
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Keto Chicken Skillet With Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Tenderloins
- 1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup Chopped Basil
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Bacon Pieces for optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and sear evenly in the skillet on both sides until cooked through. Remove, and set aside.
- Add the butter to the skillet, and reduce the heat to medium.
- Stir in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and deglaze the skillet.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, heavy whipping cream, chopped basil and Italian seasoning as well as salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, and toss to coat well.
- Serve garnished with bacon pieces if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 3 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Chicken Skillet Recipes
This is a delicious way to try a new dinner cuisine on the ketogenic diet. If you enjoyed this keto chicken with tomato basil cream sauce recipe, here are some more delicious and low-carb recipes you can make with chicken.
