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This oven-baked creamy tomato basil chicken is the exact kind of dish that feels like a slow-cooked Sunday supper, but is simple enough to throw together on a busy weeknight. The whole idea is pure comfort: you lay raw chicken breasts in a glass casserole dish, then pour one silky topper right over the meat.
The oven does all the hard work, and you end up with perfectly tender chicken tucked into a rich, pink tomato cream sauce that absolutely begs for bread or noodles to soak it up!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The “One Pour” Method: You mix the entire sauce in a single bowl and pour it over the raw chicken, making prep incredibly fast and easy.
- Absurdly Tender: Poaching the chicken in the rich cream and tomato sauce keeps the meat from drying out in the oven.
- Pantry Friendly: It relies heavily on kitchen staples like canned crushed tomatoes, dried herbs, and garlic.
- The Ultimate Sauce: The combination of heavy cream, Parmesan, and crushed tomatoes creates a luxurious, restaurant-quality gravy!
What You’ll Need
To get the most even bake, try to use chicken breasts that are roughly the same size and thickness!
The Chicken Base:
