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Tangy Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes

A Fresh, Simple Chicken dish with a Sweet and Tangy Tomato sauce perfect for Weeknight Dinners
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken, Chicken & Vegetables, Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author lpurcell6

Equipment

  • 12" oven safe skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt/Pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bunch scallions washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 28 oz can organic fire roasted tomatoes in the video I used crushed, diced it fine

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Preheat your oven proof skillet over med high add avocado oil
  • Season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Add to your preheated skillet to brown. Brown on each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate to rest while you build your sauce.
  • Add your scallions and minced garlic to same pan your chicken was in. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Make sure not to burn the garlic. You may have to turn down the heat to
  • medium or medium low.
  • Once your scallions begin to soften add your vinegar, brown sugar, and tomatoes. Stir well to combine. Increase heat again. Once your sauce begins to bubble add your chicken back to your pan. Toss the chicken to coat in the tomato sauce.
  • Move pan to preheated oven for 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. After 15-20 minutes remove your pan from the oven. You will need to check the internal temperature of your chicken to insure proper cooking. Your goal temperature is 160-165 degrees F.