Chicken Mediterranean Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 8 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
 Olive oil1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onion3/4 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped
 Garlic1 Tablespoon, minced
 Tomatoes1 28 Ounce
 2 cups coarsely chopped sweet red pepper
 Chicken broth1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dry white wine1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Tomato Paste3 Tablespoon
 Ripe olives1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Green olives1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Dried basil1 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed
 Dried oregano1 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed
 Red pepper1/2 Teaspoon, crushed
 Bay Leaf1
 2 small zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Flavor the chicken by adding salt and pepper.

MAKING
2. Take a 12 inch skillet, put olive oil and once heated, add chicken to it.
3. Brown the chicken by cooking at medium high flame for 4-5 minutes.
4. Once done, take the chicken out and leave only a tablespoon of olive oil in it.
5. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until soft.
6. Take the tomatoes out of the can and keep the liquid aside.
7. Put tomatoes, reserved liquid, sweet red pepper, chicken broth, wine and tomato paste in the skillet and cook by stirring.
8. Add ripe olives, green olives, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper and bay leaf.
9. Put chicken in the skillet and cook for 30-40 minutes on low flame after covering.
10. Put zucchini and cook covered for 5 more minutes.
11. Once done, remove the lid and cook for 5 more minutes.

SERVING
12. Serve seasoned with salt and pepper.
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