Season the chicken on both sides with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Add the olive oil once hot in a large cast iron or regular skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown and place them on a plate.
Lower the heat to medium and melt the butter. Add the garlic, constantly stirring until fragrant.
Add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan to get any stuck-on bits.
Add the cream, tomatoes, cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper flakes, and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken breasts back to the pan along with any juices on the plate and cover with the sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve immediately with a garnish of fresh basil.
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Notes
This makes 4 servings, but you can easily double it to feed more or halve the recipe as needed.
Tons of custom options, see my tips above on that.
You can use different cuts of chicken or different proteins.
This reheats and freezes well, see my tips above on how to store.
Serve over something like pasta, potatoes, or rice to soak up the sauce!
Purchase pre-sliced thin chicken breasts or cut 2 large chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
Make sure to use a cast iron or oven-safe skillet, or else you will need to place the seared chicken with the sauce into a baking dish to finish in the oven.