Description
A delicious and healthy keto-friendly meal with chicken, cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil, all made in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook in the skillet for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside, covered with foil.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped basil, stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce and heating through for 1 minute.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Serve over zoodles or with cauliflower rice for a low-carb meal. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for 2-3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg