Chicken And Tomato Sauce Robusto Recipes

EASY CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat large skillet on medium high heat.
• While skillet heats, rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place prepared chicken into skillet and do not touch for 3-4 minutes or until chicken releases easily from the pan and forms a nice crust.
• Remove seared to chicken and set aside. (the chicken will not be fully cooked but will continue to cook in the tomato sauce later).
• Reduce heat of skillet to medium. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucence. 3-4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook an additional minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, drained diced roasted tomatoes, heavy cream and italian seasoning to skillet. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken back to pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Prepare pasta or rice according to package directions and serve with sauce and chicken. Sprinkle with grated parmesan if desired.

CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken on each side in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add carrots; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Combine the tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste and rosemary; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. , Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with pasta.

CHICKEN AND TOMATO SAUCE ROBUSTO

Steps:

• In large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat salad oil. Add
• chicken; cook with 1/2 cup green onion 5 minutes, or until chicken is lightly
• browned.
• Meanwhile, in food processor, puree red peppers, garlic, and cilantro.
• Add puree, tomatoes and pepper flakes to chicken.
• Bring to boiling; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Add green pepper; simmer 3 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
• Toss chicken mixture with rigatoni; sprinkle with remaining chopped green onions.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on each side. Remove and set aside. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., Remove chicken and keep warm. Combine the flour and sour cream. Reduce heat to low; stir in sour cream mixture and Parmesan cheese. Heat through (do not boil). Serve chicken and sauce over noodles.

LIGHTER CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 475°F.
• Combine the bread crumbs and oil in a 12-inch skillet and toast over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, about 20 minutes. Spread the bread crumbs in a shallow dish and cool slightly; when cool, stir in the parmesan.
• In a second shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper together. In a third shallow dish, whisk the egg whites and water together.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top and spray the rack with vegetable oil spray. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the cutlets in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip in the egg whites, and finally coat with the bread crumbs. Press on the bread crumbs to make sure they adhere. Lay the chicken on the wire rack.
• Spray the tops of the chicken with the vegetable oil spray. Bake until the meat is no longer pink in the center and feel firm when pressed with a finger, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the oven. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sauce onto the center of each cutlet; top the sauce with 2 tablespoons of the mozzarella. Return the chicken to the oven and continue to bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the basil and serve, passing the remaining sauce and parmesan separately.
• FOR SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE: Pulse the tomatoes in a food processor until mostly smooth, about ten one second pulses; set aside.
• Cook the garlic, tomato paste, oil and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the tomato paste begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the puréed tomatoes and cook until the sauce is thickened and measures 2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• Off the heat, stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and set aside until needed.