Chicken Breast With Tomato Olive Sauce Recipes

PAN-FRIED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO & OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then season the chicken and fry, flattest-side down, for 4-5 mins. Turn the chicken over, add the onion and cook 4-5 mins more. Lift the chicken from the pan and set aside. Add the garlic to the pan, then continue cooking until the onions are soft.
• Tip in the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, olives, stock, half the basil and seasoning, then simmer, stirring frequently, for 7-8 mins until pulpy. Return the chicken and any juices to the pan and gently simmer, covered, for 5 mins more, to cook the chicken through. Serve scattered with the rest of the basil.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH OLIVES IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and roast chicken until golden, on both sides (about 2 minutes on each side).
• Add 1 cup of water (should slightly cover all meat).
• Cover with a lid and leave to boil for 10 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, bell pepper paste, garlic and salt & pepper to taste (if olives are too salty skip salt altogether).
• Add another cup of water, cover with lid and simmer on low for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add olives and 1 cup of water if and simmer for a few more minutes until happy with the thickness of the sauce.
• Sprinkle fresh parsley and serve.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove giblets from chicken; rinse the chicken and pat dry.
• Put on a rack in a roasting pan and brush with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Roast in a preheated 400-degree oven for 1¼ to 1½ hours or until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees in the thigh on an instant-read thermometer.
• Baste the chicken occasionally with the drippings.
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce.
• Bring a pan of water to a boil.
• Add tomatoes and remove from the heat; set aside 30 to 60 seconds or until skins begin to crack; drain.
• Peel, seed and coarsely chop tomatoes.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, basil, fennel seeds, wine, green and black olives.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.
• Season sauce with lots of pepper.
• (Additional salt may not be necessary because of the saltiness of the olives.) Stir in parsley.
• Carve chicken and serve with a bowl of sauce on the side.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH TOMATO OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix basil, garlic powder, thyme and pepper and rub into both sides of chicken. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Melt 2 Tbs. butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add chicken and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
• Melt 3 Tbs. butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened.
• Add garlic and tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
• Add olives and cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve over chicken breasts.