Chicken Breast 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.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat the tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute until it is browned on all sides and just cooked through (about 7-10 minutes). Remove chicken and place on a plate.
• Add the teaspoons of olive oil and the onions to the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes olives, oregano and basil and cook the sauce for 5-8 more minutes.
• Add the chicken and cook until it is heated through.
• Put the chicken on plates (over rice if desired), and spoon the sauce equally over the chicken.

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.

PAN SEARED CHICKEN WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• For the chicken: Using a meat mallet, evenly pound the chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Put the chicken into a heavy resealable bag or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the oil, parsley, shallots and garlic; sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and mix in the bag or toss in the baking dish until the chicken is coated in the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Using tongs, remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing the oil to drain. (It's ok if some of the garlic and shallots still cling to the chicken.) Discard the marinade.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large (12- to 14-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the chicken breasts, 2 at a time, being sure to space them out in the skillet. (Avoid over-crowding, or you won't get a good sear.) Sear until light golden on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and sear on the other side until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cook the remaining 2 chicken breasts, adding another tablespoon of oil if needed. Reserve the skillet for the sauce.
• For the pan sauce: In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil if using and the garlic; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
• Pour out all but 2 tablespoons oil from the skillet. If the skillet is dry and more oil is needed, add about 2 tablespoons. Over medium heat, add the olives and shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, scraping up any browned bits in the skillet. Whisk in the chicken broth and any pan juices the chicken released on the platter and bring to a simmer. Cook until the liquid has reduced by half. Stir in the mustard, add the seasoned tomatoes and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken on the platter, garnish with chopped herbs if using and serve immediately with the Winter Greens Salad on the side if desired.
• Put the arugula, frisee and radicchio into a salad bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle the vinegar over the greens and toss until coated; drizzle the oil over the top and toss again. Add the cheese, season with salt and pepper and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN FOIL WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Tear off two sheets of aluminum foil, each about 18 inches square, and place one on top of the other. Use the olive oil to smear a patch in the center of the foil, large enough to hold the chicken. Make a bed of the tomato slices, in the center, then top with the chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste, the Parmesan, and thyme leaves. Add the olives and thyme sprigs.
• Fold the foil over the chicken onto itself and crimp the edges as tightly as possible by making 1- or 2-inch folds, one after the other, each sealing the other. Seal the package very tightly, but leave plenty of room around the chicken. (You can prepare the recipe up to 3 hours in advance to this point; refrigerate the package.)
• Place a skillet large enough to hold the package over high heat. A minute later, add the remaining oil, then pour out all but a film. Put the package in the skillet; it will sizzle. About 2 minutes later, the package will expand like a balloon; be careful of the escaping steam. Cook for 5 minutes longer from that point.
• Remove the package from the heat, again taking care to avoid any escaping steam. Let rest for 1 minute, then cut a slit down the length of the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open up the package, then spoon the chicken, garnish, and juices onto a plate and serve.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large skillet brown chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Add onion to skillet. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally and adding garlic the last 1 minute of cooking.
• Stir tomatoes, olives, capers, lemon peel, and oregano into onion mixture. Place chicken on tomato mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 13-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F).
• To serve place chicken on platter. Season tomato mixture to taste with salt and black pepper. Spoon tomato mixture over chicken Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ONE-DISH BAKED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Place a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Finely grate 1 garlic clove into a small bowl and toss with Aleppo-style pepper, soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp. oil. Rub all over chicken, then season with salt and black pepper.
• Toss tomatoes, thyme, olives, 3 Tbsp. oil, and remaining 8 garlic cloves in a 3-qt. baking dish; season with salt and black pepper. Arrange chicken on top of tomato mixture and roast until deeply browned and cooked through, 40-50 minutes. When chicken is about 5 minutes from being done, drizzle baguette with oil and season with salt. Place in oven directly on rack next to chicken and toast until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Slice each piece in half. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 10-15 minutes.
• Carve chicken as desired and serve piled atop toast with tomato mixture and pan juices spooned over.

SAUTEED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATO-OLIVE-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• For chicken: Mix oregano, garlic powder, cayenne and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub spice mixture on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
• Melt butter with olive oil in large skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and saute until golden-brown and just springy to touch, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to large platter, tent with foil to keep warm.
• For sauce: Melt 3 tblsps butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and tomatoes and saute 2 minutes.
• Add stock and olives and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Pour any juices accumulated in platter with chicken into sauce.
• Mix in chilled butter, a bit at a time, whisking, just until blended into sauce and sauce is glossy.
• Season.
• Spoon over chicken,.

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.

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.

TENDER TOMATO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts on both sides with pepper and onion powder, and arrange in the skillet. Cook 2 minutes on each side, just until browned. Pour tomatoes and reserved liquid over the chicken. Pour in broth. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 15 minutes on each side, until chicken juices run clear.
• While the chicken is cooking, place the frozen mixed vegetables and water in a pot. Scoop about 3/4 cup liquid from the skillet, and mix into the pot. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender; drain. Arrange chicken breasts over the vegetables, and drizzle with liquid from the skillet to serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Open up the chicken breasts on a flat surface and slice each down the center to provide 2 portions. Trim off and discard membranes and fat. Pound each chicken breast half lightly with a flat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Put the eggs in a mixing bowl and add the rosemary, water, salt and pepper. Beat well.
• Coat the chicken pieces with flour and shake off excess.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large, heavy skillet.
• As the oil heats, dip the chicken breast halves in the egg mixture. Coat well and let the excess drip off.
• When the oil mixture is hot add half of the chicken pieces. Cook about 3 minutes on one side over moderately high heat. When golden brown on one side, turn the pieces. Continue cooking about 2 minutes on the second side. The total cooking time for each piece is 5 to 6 minutes.
• Serve the chicken hot with the tomato sauce on the side.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OLIVES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish combine two tablespoons of the olive oil with half the garlic, the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken breasts, turning them in the dish so they are coated with the marinade. Arrange them in a single layer in the dish, cover with plastic wrap and allow them to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet. Add onion and remaining garlic and saute until tender but not brown. Add tomatoes and olives and allow to cook about 15 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in half the parsley and the thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread the tomato mixture over the marinated chicken breasts. Place in oven and bake about 20 minutes, until the chicken is done. Remove from oven and baste to combine juices in bottom of the pan with the tomato mixture on top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.