Braised Chicken with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
- Yield 6 servings
- Prep 5 mins
- Cook 36 mins
A saucy, savory, skillet full of full-flavored chicken.
Photography: Mark Boughton / Styling by Teresa Blackburn
Ingredients
- 1 -- (14-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 6 -- boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons seasoned dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 -- green bell pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)
- 1 -- onion, vertically sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 -- (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1. Combine tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, orange rind, salt and pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
- Lightly coat chicken with breadcrumbs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add green pepper, onion and mushrooms; sauté 7 to 12 minutes, or until mushroom liquid evaporates and vegetables are tender.
- Return chicken and any juices to pan; spoon vegetables over top. Add tomato mixture. Cover, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute.
Recipe by Jean Kressy.
