Chicken Breasts With Tomato, Red Pepper and Thyme

Published July 4, 1989

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 4 boneless skinless whole chicken breasts, halved, about 1 ½ pounds

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 8 ripe plum tomatoes, about 1 ¼ pounds

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

  • ½ cup finely chopped onion

  • 1 large red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and cut into ½-inch cubes

  • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup fresh or canned chicken broth

  • 12 small imported black olives

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

14 grams carbs; 124 milligrams cholesterol; 334 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 13 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 981 milligrams sodium; 41 grams protein; 6 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Drop the tomatoes in a kettle of boiling water and let them remain for 10 seconds. Drain and peel. Cut them into 1-inch cubes. There should be about 3 cups.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oil in a skillet and add the chicken pieces. Cook over medium-high heat until golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces and brown for about 1 minute. Add the garlic, onion and red pepper. Cook and stir briefly until the vegetables are wilted. Add the vinegar, chicken broth, tomatoes, olives, bay leaf and 4 sprigs of the thyme. Cover tightly, lower heat and cook, simmering for 15 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Uncover and cook 5 minutes more. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Serve immediately with the remaining thyme sprigs for garnish.

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Easy, quick and tasty

I used canned tomatoes and Kalamata olives. It was delicious but could have used a little more chicken.

Thank goodness for the classics of Pierre Franey. The olives make the dish. I also added sliced mushrooms. Perfect.

Omigosh this was delicious! Easy to follow the directions. Took some time but it was well worth it! I put in more onions olives and garlic than the recipe called for bc ...why not.

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