Roast Chicken With Tomato Olive Sauce Recipes

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.

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• For the roasted tomato sauce: Put the tomatoes and garlic in a cast-iron skillet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until starting to char, 12 to 15 minutes depending on your broiler. Remove from the oven and keep the broiler on.
• Meanwhile, pound each chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
• Put the roasted tomatoes and garlic in a food processor with the red pepper flakes, oregano, tomato paste, basil and sugar. Season well with salt and pepper. Puree until mostly smooth. If the sauce seems too thin, put it in a saucepan on the stove to reduce and thicken for 10 minutes while you make the chicken.
• For the chicken: Pour 1 inch of canola oil into a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan with high sides. Heat to 375 degrees F.
• Set up your breading station. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Put the eggs in another shallow bowl. Put the panko and Parmesan in a third shallow bowl.
• Dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour, dip in the beaten egg and then dredge in the breadcrumb-cheese mixture. Working with one piece at a time, fry the chicken breasts until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Put both chicken breasts on a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Smear each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of the ricotta. Top each with about 1/4 cup tomato sauce, reserving the rest for serving. Cover with the mozzarella cheese.
• Broil until the cheese is starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of tomato sauce to each serving plate. Top with chicken Parmesan and garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately.

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.

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.