Chicken With Fire Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

EASY CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat large skillet on medium high heat.
• While skillet heats, rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place prepared chicken into skillet and do not touch for 3-4 minutes or until chicken releases easily from the pan and forms a nice crust.
• Remove seared to chicken and set aside. (the chicken will not be fully cooked but will continue to cook in the tomato sauce later).
• Reduce heat of skillet to medium. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucence. 3-4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook an additional minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, drained diced roasted tomatoes, heavy cream and italian seasoning to skillet. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken back to pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Prepare pasta or rice according to package directions and serve with sauce and chicken. Sprinkle with grated parmesan if desired.

SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS WITH FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES AND SMASHED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon of the Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Place chicken skin side down in skillet. Cook without moving 4 to 5 minutes, until skin is golden brown and chicken releases easily from surface. Turn chicken over, and cook 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn off heat; remove chicken from skillet to plate, and drain fat from skillet.
• In small bowl, add beans, and lightly mash with potato masher or fork. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the tomatoes, mashed beans, sage, remaining 1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet, mixing to combine. Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of tomato and bean mixture, and transfer to oven.
• Roast 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Top with additional chopped sage, if desired.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat. When it's hot, lightly mist the skillet with spray and immediately add the chicken side by side to the pan so it does not touch. Cook the chicken just until it is golden brown on the outsides, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the pan from the heat and top each piece of chicken evenly with about 2 tablespoons of the tomatoes, followed by about 1/2 ounce of the cheese. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken until it is no longer pink inside and the cheese is melted, 5 to 9 minutes. Top evenly with the basil, if desired. Serve immediately.
• nutrition information
• Each (1 topped breast) serving has:
• Calories: 171
• Protein: 29g
• Carbohydrates: 2g
• Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 72mg
• Trace Fiber
• Sodium: 198mg

CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a nonstick baking pan.
• Bake spaghetti squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack; cool until easily handled.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken breasts, tomatoes with juice, Italian seasoning, and paprika; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; spoon out excess liquid.
• Scrape squash flesh into spaghetti strands using a fork. Stir squash strands into the skillet. Fold in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in a pasta bowl garnished with Parmesan cheese and oregano.

CHICKEN WITH FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. In a plastic Zip Lock bag mix the black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, garlic salt and onion powder. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time to coat.
• 2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in oven safe skillet over medium heat.
• 3. Place thighs skin side down. Cook 10 minutes (moving occasionally) turn and cook an additional 7 minutes. Remove chicken to platter.
• 4. Sauté red onion and sliced (julienne) green bell pepper until tender.
• 5. Add ¼ cup white wine with additional salt, pepper and oregano to taste. Mix well. Add chicken on top of onion and bell pepper.
• 6. Mix 1 can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes and 1 can diced oregano and garlic tomatoes. Add red pepper flakes to tomato mixture. Pour over chicken.
• 7. Place oven safe skillet in a 350° pre-heated oven for 60 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink or internal temp. reaches 180° (Thighs) 170° (Breast). Checking and basting every 15 minutes during the first 45 minutes. During the last 15 minutes add ¼ cup shredded Mozzarella. Bake until melted. Top with fresh chopped chives if desired.
• 8. Serve with fettuccine,a vegetable and some great french bread