Tomato Basil Roasted Chicken Recipes

BASIL CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Make cut in one long side of each chicken breast, being careful to not cut through to opposite side. Fill each pocket with 2 basil leaves and 1 each cheese slice and sun-dried tomato.
• Place chicken on one side of rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; add tomatoes to other side of baking sheet. Brush chicken evenly with 1 Tbsp. dressing.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Cut remaining basil leaves into thin slices. Top tomatoes with basil and remaining dressing; toss lightly. Serve chicken topped with tomato mixture.

TOMATO BASIL ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350F (175C).
• Mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper and salt, and rub the chicken breasts with them. You can also let it marinate for a few hours or overnight.
• Lay the chicken breasts on a non stick oven pan. Place half of the basil on top of the chicken, then add the cheese on top of that.
• Slice the tomato into half moons and layer it on the top. Sprinkle the rest of the basil on.
• Place the pan in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 35-45min, until done.

MOZZARELLA TOPPED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 200c.
• Combine tomatoes, garlic and oil in an ovenproof baking dish. Roast uncovered, about 20 Min's or until tomatoes soften. When garlic is cool enough to handle squeeze out flesh.
• Cook chicken in a pan, until nicely browned and cooked through.
• When chicken is close to being finished, blend or process garlic and all but 12 tomatoes until smooth.
• Place in a medium saucepan with basil and cream and cook stirring over a low heat, until heated through. Keep sauce warm on stove.
• Top each breast with a slice of mozzarella and place under grill until cheese melts.
• To Serve: Place chicken on a plate top with sauce and garnish with tomatoes (3 per plate) and basil leaves if desired. I served mine with tri colour pasta.

CHEESY TOMATO BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 9x13 inch glass pan, melt 3 tbsp butter in oven.
• Stir together all remaining sauce ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Place chicken in pan, turning to coat with butter.
• Spoon sauce mixture over chicken.
• Bake 30-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley and butter.
• Sprinkle chicken with cheese then topping mixture.
• Bake another 5-10 minutes until bread crumbs are brown.

BASIL ROASTED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove the fat, neck, liver and gizzards from the body cavity, then rinse and pat the chicken dry.
• Gently separate the skin from the flesh, running your fingers from the front to the back of the chicken and along the leg and thigh, being careful not to rip the skin or detach it from the bird.
• Mix the butter, chopped basil, parsley, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Rub half of the butter mixture under the loosened skin and then tuck 1/2 of the whole basil leaves under the skin; be sure to get it under the skin around the leg and thigh.
• Put 4 of the garlic cloves into the body cavity of the chicken and scatter the rest in the roasting pan.
• Add the lemon juice and stock.
• Place the chicken, breast-side up, on top of the garlic and stock.
• Roast in the oven, basting occasionally with the pan juices for 1 hour, or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced.
• Transfer the chicken to a heated platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Pour the juices with the garlic cloves into a blender and puree the mixture.
• (The garlic skins will remain whole.) Strain the puree through a sieve into a medium-sized saucepan, pressing on the garlic skins with the back of a spoon.
• Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes, and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Carve the chicken and serve drizzled with the sauce and garnished with fresh basil leaves.

CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH TOMATO, BASIL, AND ROASTED-CORN RELISH

Steps:

• For relish:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush rimmed baking sheet with 1 teaspoon oil. Toss corn and 2 teaspoons oil on prepared sheet. Roast until corn begins to brown, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in tomatoes, green onions, basil, and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
• For chicken:
• Using mallet or heavy-bottomed saucepan, pound chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to about 1/2-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then dust with flour to coat. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates; top with relish and serve.