# Oven-Baked Chicken with Vegetables in a Tangy Sauce

Recipe by [Sofia Lindqvist](https://fridge.menu/en/u/sofialindqvist)

A warming oven-baked chicken with vegetables in a creamy tangy tomato sauce, served with rice.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Meat

Contains: milk

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## Ingredients

- 2 pcs [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast) — diced
- 5 pcs [Bacon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/bacon) — rashers
- 2 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely chopped
- 3 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely chopped
- 3 pcs [Leek](https://fridge.menu/en/i/leek) — sliced into rings
- 400 g [Tinned chopped tomatoes](https://fridge.menu/en/i/canned-chopped-tomatoes)
- 1 tbsp [Tomato purée](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tomato-paste)
- 2 pcs [Red pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/bell-pepper) — sliced into strips or small cubes
- 1 tsp [Dried thyme](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dried-thyme)
- 100 g [Cream cheese](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cream-cheese) — full-fat, soft
- 100 ml [Double cream](https://fridge.menu/en/i/whipping-cream)
- 2 tbsp [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — plus a little extra for frying (optional)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- ½ bunch [Parsley](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parsley)
- ½ bunch [Thyme](https://fridge.menu/en/i/thyme) — fresh
- 300 ml Basmati rice — cooked according to packet instructions

## Steps

1. Fry the bacon in a hot pan with a little oil until crisp, then set aside on kitchen paper. (5 min)
2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and fry in a pan with a little oil and the bacon fat until golden. (8 min)
3. Transfer the chicken and bacon into a greased oven-proof dish. (2 min)
4. In the same pan, fry the onion, garlic and leek over medium heat until the onion softens. (5 min)
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, red pepper, thyme, cream cheese and double cream, and mix well. (3 min)
6. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. (1 min)
7. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the dish and bake in an oven preheated to 175°C for 20 minutes. (20 min)
8. Before serving, generously sprinkle with chopped parsley and thyme, and serve with rice. (2 min)

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/baked-chicken-with-vegetables-4fldi5lh

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