Its an under 40-minute one-pot meal.

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Pomodoro is a classic Italian sauce that captures the flavors of summer.

Juicy fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic are all you need for a memorable dish.

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And you dont have to get your hands on perfect, peak summer tomatoes to make this dish.

Cherry or grape tomatoes, picked when ripe, are the year-round solution.

Instead oftossing Pomodoro with pastaand calling it a day (not that theres anything wrong with that!

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), we combined the vibrant sauce with tender chicken breasts.

This takes Pomodoro into full-on meal territory.

For a more homogenous sauce, use a potato masher instead.

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and blend before returning to the pan.

After rewarming the chicken breasts, remove them to a cutting board for slicing.

Skillet Chicken Dinners

Chicken Pomodoro

This recipe was developed by Melissa Gray.

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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 3 minutes.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic to the same skillet.

Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Stir in the tomatoes, broth, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened and bursting, about 4 minutes.

Use the back of a spoon to mash the tomatoes.

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Keep cooking until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the basil and place the chicken in an even layer nestled down in the tomato mixture.

Turn off the heat and let sit for a few minutes to re-warm the chicken.

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To serve, cut the chicken into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Spoon the sauce over the pasta (if using) and top evenly with the sliced chicken.

Garnish with basil leaves and additional pepper and olive oil.

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Store the leftover sauce and/or chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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chicken pomodoro over rigatoni on a plate at a table setting with more in a cast iron skillet, a bowl of rigatoni, bowl of basil, and a table napkin

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