This Spicy Chicken in Tomatoes is such a simple and fast Italian dish, that is packed with so much flavor! It is definitely a go-to when I don’t have a ton of time to cook! The sweet tomatoes pair so nicely with the added spices.

The Italian roasted vegetables are the perfect side-dish to compliment the flavors in this tomato based sauce. The best part? Use any vegetable you have on hand!

A perfect low-carb, paleo-friendly, Whole30 approved meal that takes only 20 minutes to prepare! Talk about a WIN!

Spicy Chicken in Tomatoes

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Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Yields 2

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. organic chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, more to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 white onion, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cups whole plum tomatoes (in sauce)
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• Optional: 2 tablespoons chili sauce or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Optional: 2 handfuls fresh organic spinach

Roasted Green Beans

• 2 cups green beans
• 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
2. Pat chicken dry. Season with Italian seasoning, sea salt, and pepper on both sides.
3. Gently place chicken in pan. Let sear for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until all sides are nicely browned.
4. Add crushed garlic and onion to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.
5. Lower heat to medium-low and add in tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes if using, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until sauce has reduced and the chicken is fully cooked through.
6. While sauce is simmering, pre-heat the oven to 350 ℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss green beans in olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper. Bake green beans for 10-15 minutes or until fully cooked through. When done, set aside until chicken has finished cooking.
7. If adding spinach, add to the pan for the last 1-2 minutes of simmering until the spinach has started to wilt.
8. Remove from heat. Serve hot with roasted green beans!
9. Green Beans: Pre-heat oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss green beans in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Once oven is pre-heated, bake for 10-15 minutes, or until fully cooked.

Recipe Notes

• This post was updated in March, 2017

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