🍅 Tomato Crème Chicken Recipe

🍅 Tomato Crème Chicken Recipe

🍅 Tomato Crème Chicken

Rich, creamy, Cajun-kissed comfort served over fluffy white rice.

This Tomato Crème Chicken is a bowl of pure soul — juicy chicken thighs seared to perfection, smothered in a creamy tomato sauce with peppers, holy trinity aromatics, and big flavor.
It’s warm, cozy, and surprisingly simple to make.

Serve it over white rice and get ready for clean plates.

⏱ Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

  • Cook Time: 30–35 minutes

  • Total Time: 40–45 minutes

  • Servings: 4–6

đź›’ Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 6–8 chicken thighs

  • Cajun seasoning (to taste)

  • Paprika (to taste)

  • Garlic powder (to taste)

  • 2–3 tbsp oil for browning

Sauce:

  • 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped

  • Holy trinity: onion, bell pepper, celery

  • 1 can stewed tomatoes

  • 1 can tomato paste

  • ½ pint heavy whipping cream

  • ½ cup chicken broth

  • Parsley for garnish

To Serve:

  • Hot cooked white rice

👩🏽🍳 Instructions

  1. Season the chicken
    Season chicken thighs generously with Cajun seasoning, paprika, and garlic powder.

  2. Brown the chicken
    Heat oil in a large pot or skillet. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides. Remove and set aside.

  3. Sauté the aromatics
    In the same pot, add peppers and the holy trinity (onion, bell pepper, celery). Sauté until softened and fragrant.

  4. Build the sauce
    Add stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, heavy whipping cream, and chicken broth. Stir well and let the mixture simmer until thick and creamy.

  5. Assemble your bowl
    Spoon hot white rice into a bowl. Place browned chicken thighs on top.
    Pour the tomato crème sauce over the chicken.

  6. Garnish & serve
    Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!

🍽 Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with garlic bread or cornbread

  • Add spinach or kale to the sauce for extra veggies

  • Try it with mashed potatoes instead of rice

🔥 Flavor Tip

For extra depth, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a pinch of smoked paprika into the sauce as it simmers.

🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • One pot + one bowl = easy cleanup

  • Comfort food with Cajun flair

  • Creamy sauce that works with any protein

  • Perfect for meal prep and weeknight dinners