Creamy Tomato Zucchini Chicken

This Creamy Tomato Zucchini Chicken dish is your New Favorite Guilty Pleasure. Welcome to the ultimate cheat day delight. This dish is like a delicious food hug that says, “Calories? Who cares?”. Tender chicken breast, seasoned with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, rolled into neat little packages with sprigs of rosemary and oregano. It’s like a spa day for your taste buds, but with bacon. Yay, bacon!

Let’s talk about bacon. You start by cooking it to crispy perfection in a pot. The bacon then takes a short break to become a crunchy garnish. But the pot? Oh, it’s just getting started. The chicken steps in, browning on all sides in that glorious bacon fat, absorbing every bit of that smoky goodness. You might need a moment alone with this Creamy Tomato Zucchini Chicken. It’s that good.

Enter the summer tomatoes and zucchini. These garden gems sauté in the bacon/chicken fat party, mingling and getting cozy. The aroma will have you questioning why you ever thought of eating healthy. To this delicious vegetable medley, you add heavy cream and cream cheese. Yes, double the cream, double the dream. They melt together, creating a luxurious sauce that’s like a warm blanket of love for your veggies.

Simmer the flavor:

Now, the grand finale for this Creamy Tomato Zucchini Chicken. the chicken returns to the pot, absorbing all those rich flavors while finishing its cooking journey. The result? A dish so luscious, so decadent, it should come with a warning label: “Not for the faint of heart or the calorie-conscious.”

The flavors are nothing short of spectacular, making this dish the perfect dish for a dinner party. It serves eight, so gather your friends and let them bask in the glory of your culinary prowess. Creamy Tomato Zucchini Chicken is here to make your cheat day dreams come true, one delicious bite at a time.

So go ahead, embrace the decadence. Your taste buds will thank you, and your waistline? Well, it’ll forgive you eventually.

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Creamy Tomato Zucchini Chicken

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon chicken dish, chicken breast recipe, chicken dinner, creamy chicken recipe

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 8

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 1 pt. mini tomatoes
• 3 small zucchini
• 4 large chicken breasts
• Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
• 8 large garlic cloves
• 8 sprigs of rosemary
• 8 sprigs fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup water
• 8 oz cream cheese

Instructions

1. Halve the tomatoes.
2. Cut zucchini into slices.
3. Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry.
4. Pound lightly and cut each in half.
5. Season with salt & pepper.
6. Roll up each chicken piece around a garlic clove.
7. Tie one sprig each of rosemary and oregano around each with kitchen twine.
8. Place a layer of paper towels next to the stove.
9. Heat oil in a large pot with a lid.
10. Fry the bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
11. Fry the Chicken in the bacon fat for 3-4 minutes per side.
12. Remove from the pot. Set aside.
13. Fry the zucchini in the bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
14. Add tomatoes and fry for 1 minute more.
15. Season with salt and pepper.
16. Stir in heavy cream, water, and cream cheese.
17. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.
18. Place the chicken in the sauce and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
19. Chop the bacon.
20. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
21. Sprinkle the bacon over the top and serve.

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