Seared Marinated Breast Of Chicken With Tomato And Basil Food

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge in the flour and shake off any excess.
• Combine the oil and 1 T. of the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, place the chicken in the pan and cook, turning once, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Add the shallot and garlic to the hot pan; saute for 1 minute, then add the vinegar to deglaze the pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until reduced by half. Remove the pan from the heat. Stirring constantly, add the basil, remaining 2 T. butter and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until the butter is incorporated into the sauce.
• Place a chicken breast on each plate and pour the sauce over. Serve at once.

SEARED ITALIAN MARINATED BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• To make the marinade, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, sage, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the chicken breasts on the diagonal into thirds. Using a large knife or cleaver, lightly pound each piece to flatten slightly. Place in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• To make the sauce, in a medium-sized saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the basil leaves. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Drain the chicken, discarding the marinade. Add the chicken to the hot pan, without crowding, and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through. (Cook the chicken in batches or in 2 pans if necessary.) Transfer to a large, warm serving platter.
• Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the tomato sauce and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle the remaining basil over the top and serve.
• Note: Cook time does not reflect marinating time of at least 8 hours.

SEARED MARINATED BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in half.
• Pound pieces lightly to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
• Stir the olive oil, rosemary, sage, and garlic cloves together in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat well.
• Season with salt and pepper and toss well again.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
• Remove the chicken to room temperature about 30 minutes before cooking.
• Make the sauce. In a medium-size saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook, until it is light brown, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the tomatoes and their reserved juice.
• Return to the heat.
• Stir in the peperoncino, season with salt.
• Simmer about 5 minutes.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the basil.
• Heat one or two large, nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillets over medium-high heat.
• Add as many of the chicken pieces as will fit in a single layer.
• Cook until well browned on the underside, about 2 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and cook until the second side is browned and no trace of pink remains in the center, 1 to 2 minutes.
• If necessary, keep the first batch of chicken warm on a baking sheet in an oven turned to the lowest setting, and cook the remaining chicken in batches.
• Divide the chicken pieces among serving plates, overlapping them in a circular pattern in the center of the plates.
• Spoon the sauce into the center of each circle, drizzling some of it over the chicken pieces.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup shredded basil and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS MARINATED IN BASIL OIL WITH TOMATO-AND-RED-ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Using a brush, coat the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of the basil oil. Let stand for 30 minutes. Preheat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Slice the chicken on the diagonal and brush the slices with 1 teaspoon of the oil.
• Arrange half of the tomato slices in the center of each of 4 plates. Top with half of the onion. Drizzle each one with 1/4 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers. Fan the chicken slices around the salad. Scatter the basil strips over the salad and chicken. Can be served cold or at room temperature.

CHEESY TOMATO BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 9x13 inch glass pan, melt 3 tbsp butter in oven.
• Stir together all remaining sauce ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Place chicken in pan, turning to coat with butter.
• Spoon sauce mixture over chicken.
• Bake 30-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley and butter.
• Sprinkle chicken with cheese then topping mixture.
• Bake another 5-10 minutes until bread crumbs are brown.

TOMATO-BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture. In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat; drain.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, pour soup over chicken.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
• Drain pasta; top with chicken and sauce.
• Sprinkle with basil if desired.

TOMATO GARLIC BASIL MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix Marinade Mix, water, oil and vinegar in small bowl. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill boneless chicken breasts over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through. Grill chicken parts over medium heat with lid closed 30 to 40 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally.