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poultry essentials: tomato-braised chicken breasts

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

This recipe came from a few bits-and-bobs around the test kitchen. I wanted something with good taste, and kick, and I wanted it to be simple. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For poultry essentials: tomato-braised chicken breasts

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • THE SAUCE
  • 14 oz
    diced tomatoes, 1 can, with juice
  • 1/3 c
    chicken stock, not broth
  • 2 Tbsp
    white rice vinegar, plain variety
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian spice mix
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • THE CHICKEN
  • 1 lg
    chicken breast
  • 2 oz
    mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 oz
    parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 oz
    sliced black olives
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • long-grained white rice, for serving
  • 1 md
    lime, sliced, for drizzling

How To Make poultry essentials: tomato-braised chicken breasts

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    If you are looking for a good Italian dry spice mix, here is the one I use: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/italian-essentials-aunt-josephine-s-seasoning-mix.html?r=5
  • 3
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • 4
    THE SAUCE
  • 5
    Add all the sauce ingredients together.
  • 6
    Add to a sauté pan over medium heat.
  • 7
    Bring the mixture up to a simmer.
  • 8
    Allow the sauce to simmer until it reduces and begins to thicken, about 15 – 20 minutes
  • 9
    Chef’s Tip: The sauce will be ready, when a wooden spoon dragged through the sauce leave a trail.
  • 10
    THE CHICKEN
  • 11
    While the sauce is simmering, cut the chicken in half, lengthwise.
  • 12
    Add some salt and pepper to both sides.
  • 13
    Lay the chicken into the reduced sauce, and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • 14
    Cover, and allow to lightly simmer, for 15 minutes.
  • 15
    Remove lid, add the cheeses and olives, then cover for 2 – 3 minutes, or until the cheese is nice and melty.
  • 16
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 17
    Place the chicken on a bed of rice, and serve. Enjoy.
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    18
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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