Chicken Breasts Roasted With Peppers And Courgettes Food

CHICKEN BREASTS ROASTED WITH PEPPERS AND COURGETTES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6.
• Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally into 2 thin breasts. Set aside.
• Place the red pepper, courgettes and 3 sprigs of thyme in a roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tbsp rapeseed oil and season well. Cook for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, add the chicken breasts to the tin, squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken, drizzle with the remaining rapeseed oil and season well.
• Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and there is no pink meat. To serve, layer the chicken pieces and roasted vegetables in a stack and garnish with thyme.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN WITH OVEN-ROASTED RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a large roasting tin, toss together the aubergine, courgettes and peppers with half the chopped rosemary, half the garlic, 2 tbsp oil and some seasoning. Spread out the vegetables in an even layer, then roast in the oven for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining rosemary, garlic and oil together. Slash each of the chicken breasts 4-5 times with a sharp knife, brush over the flavoured oil, season and chill for 15 mins.
• After veg have cooked for 20 mins, stir in the tomatoes. Make spaces in the roasting tin and nestle the chicken breasts amongst the vegetables. Place a rosemary sprig on top of each chicken breast. Return the tin to the oven for 18-20 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are lightly caramelised. Serve with some new potatoes, if you like.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat, turning once for a total of about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add 2 remaining tablespoons of oil to the skillet and cook peppers and onions, stirring often until just softened.
• Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
• Stir in basil and vinegar and return chicken and juices to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper seasonings.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place each breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt. Coat with flour, shaking off excess.
• Warm 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and cover loosely.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add peppers and saute 1 minute more.
• Add broth, vinegar and sugar; bring to a boil, scaping up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and parsley until butter melts.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place washed and dryed chicken in a shallow roasting pan.
• Combine 2 tablespoons oil, rosemary and lemon juice.
• Brush over chicken.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper over chicken.
• Roast in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Cut bell peppers lengthwise into 1/2 strips.
• Slice onion into thin wedges.
• Toss vegetables with remaining oil, salt and pepper.
• Place veggies around chicken.
• Continue roasting until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked, about 40 minutes.
• Serve chicken with peppers and pan drippings.