Chicken With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Artichokes Recipes

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast lightly with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Place flour in a small plate or shallow bowl, then dredge both sides of each chicken breast lightly through the flour. Gently shake off any excess, then place chicken in the skillet.
• Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown on the outside and cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside. Reduce heat to medium.
• If the skillet looks dry, add a tiny bit more olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant. Add broth, bring to a simmer, and gently scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen any browned bits. Add sun-dried tomatoes and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Continue simmering for 1-2 minutes, until the liquid is slightly reduced.
• Stir in the cream and artichoke hearts. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until warmed through.
• Return chicken to the skillet, spooning a bit of sauce over each piece. Serve and enjoy!

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in skillet; cook, turning once to brown each side. Remove chicken from pan, and set aside.
• Pour tomatoes into pan; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, and incorporating any brown bits from bottom of pan. Stir in pesto and artichokes, and return chicken to pan. Cover, and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir chicken broth, artichoke hearts with juice, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, salt, oregano, basil, and black pepper into chicken mixture; cover skillet and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 more minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a platter; spoon chicken mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil is hot add the onions and saute until translucent. Stir in the artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes, then add the salt, pepper and garlic. When the garlic begins to lightly brown, deglaze with 1/4 cup of the white wine. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter, allow it to melt, then toss in the Parmesan and parsley.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool before stuffing the chicken breast.
• Rinse, trim and pound out chicken breasts to about 1/4-inch thick. Do not over-pound as holes in the chicken will make it difficult for the chicken to retain the stuffing.
• Put 1/4 of the stuffing mixture at 1 end of a chicken breast. Gentle roll the chicken breast folding the ends in to help keep the stuffing from coming out during the cooking process. Secure the chicken roll with 2 toothpicks. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts and stuffing.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil in a medium saute pan over high heat. Add the chicken breasts, with the secured side of the chicken first, to insure the roll with stay together. Brown the chicken on all sides, add remaining butter, and deglaze with remaining white wine.
• Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the chicken to a cutting board and discard the toothpicks. Slice each breast on a bias into 5 pieces and transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with remaining pan drippings, garnish with a sprinkle of Parmesan and serve.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut up chicken and take off the skin.
• Put EVOO in a wide pot (so that the chicken can brown) and heat.
• Wash chicken (DO NOT DRY IT OFF-PLACE IMMEDIATELY INTO THE POT) and place into heated EVOO.
• Immediately add chopped onion and all spices.
• Saute on medium heat for approximately 8-10 minutes.
• Add water, artichokes, capers, and sun dried tomatoes.
• Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid.
• Simmer on low for 45 minutes.
• Chicken will be falling off of the bone.
• Serve with couscous, rice, and/or crusty french bread to sop up the great broth.

BAKED CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE PENNE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook pasta in salted, boiling water before al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. While pasta cooks, combine artichokes in water, garlic, and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Add artichoke mixture, cooked chicken, and sliced sun-dried tomatoes to pasta, stirring to coat evenly. Place pasta mixture in well-greased baking pan(s). Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400F about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• To freeze, follow directions above but do not bake. Cover tightly with foil, label and freeze. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 400°F Bake, covered, until the center is hot, about 1 hour. Remove foil; bake until cheese is golden, approximately 10-15 minutes more.

CHICKEN PANDORA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, mix together vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, oregano, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and olives. Add chicken breasts and stir to coat. Cover and transfer to refrigerator; let marinate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover and sprinkle with brown sugar. Pour wine over chicken breasts and cover with parchment paper-lined foil. Transfer to oven and bake for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat margarine and remaining tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until translucent. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts; remove from heat and set aside.
• Uncover chicken and pour sun-dried tomato mixture over chicken. Return to oven until sun-dried tomato mixture is heated through, about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve immediately.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH FONTINA, ARTICHOKES, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix artichokes, cheese, tomatoes, and basil in medium bowl. Using small sharp knife and working with 1 chicken breast at a time, cut 2-inch-long slit horizontally into 1 side of chicken breast. Move knife back and forth in slit to form pocket. Divide 1 cup cheese mixture among chicken pockets (reserve remainder for frittata). Press edges to seal. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes. Turn chicken over; transfer skillet to oven. Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.