Fire Roasted Tomato Chicken With Cotija Butternut Squash And Roasted Poblano Recipes

CHICKEN WITH FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix seasoning ingredients; sprinkle over both sides of chicken breasts. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. , Meanwhile, in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine green beans and water; microwave, covered, on high for 3-4 minutes or just until tender. Drain., Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Stir butter and beans into tomato mixture. Serve with chicken and, if desired, pasta.

ROASTED SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Halve, seed and thinly slice 1 small acorn squash; cut 2 medium tomatoes into wedges. Toss the squash and tomatoes with 1 sliced small red onion, 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 sprig rosemary, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F, stirring once, until tender, 40 minutes. Toss with grated parmesan.

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

ROAST CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHORIZO & CHILLI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Pull the white fat out of the chicken's cavity and discard. Tuck 2 onion halves inside the cavity with the 4 whole sage leaves, rub the skin with a little oil, then season well. Put the chicken, breast-side down, in a large roasting tin, then roast for 45 mins. Turn it over then roast for 30 mins more.
• Toss the onion wedges with the sage, squash, potatoes, chillies, chorizo and garlic. Add the oil, season well, and mix again. Scatter round the chicken, toss in the pan juices, then roast for 45 mins.
• Lift the chicken from the roasting tin and put on a plate, then turn up the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Toss the vegetables in the pan juices, spread over the tin to give them a bit of space, then return to the oven for 15 mins to brown while the chicken rests under foil and tea towels. Garnish with fresh sage leaves and serve with broccoli and wilted spinach.

HOW TO FIRE ROAST TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise (from stem to tip) and brush the cut sides with olive oil. Place the tomatoes cut side down over a medium flame on a gas grill. If using a charcoal grill, place the tomatoes in the middle of the grill over briquettes that are medium-hot.
• When the tomatoes develop dark char marks (about 5 to 8 minutes depending on size and heat of grill). Continue cooking until the skins begin to blacken in spots. Then, remove the tomatoes from the grill, pile them in a bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the blackened skins and dice the flesh, making sure to reserve the juices.
• Use immediately or pack tomatoes in a freezer proof container with juices.