Skillet Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Olives
The chicken is baked until tender and juicy in the Mediterranean-inspired tomato sauce, which is lovely when served over your favourite whole-grain pasta or rice. A squeeze of fresh lemon is the perfect finishing touch.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
20 minutes
Calories:
430
430
Serving Size:
4
4
Ingredients
- 4 (8 oz./250 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chicken stock or water
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
- 1 can (14 oz./398 mL) diced tomatoes
- 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
- ½ cup (125 mL) pitted kalamata olives
- 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes (red, yellow and orange, if possible)
- 3-4 sprigs of fresh rosemary and/or thyme
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel, and season on both sides with pepper.
- Warm the canola oil in a 12-inch (30 cm) oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes per side. The chicken will release easily from the pan when it’s ready to be flipped. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm on a plate.
- Stir the sliced onion and garlic into the pan. If the pan is too dry, add another teaspoon (5 mL) of canola oil. Stir for a few minutes, until fragrant. Add the chicken stock or water and scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Stir in the canned tomatoes, red pepper, and olives. Nestle in the chicken breasts. Top with the cherry tomatoes and tuck in the sprigs of herbs. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast.
- Remove the skillet from the oven, letting the chicken rest for a few minutes. Serve the chicken and sauce over whole-grain pasta, brown rice, quinoa, or couscous. Garnish with lemon wedges.
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