Chicken Breasts with Pine Nuts and Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This tastes so Mediterranean - all the flavours that you have come to expect of this area. The chicken needs to marinate for 8 hours. Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled |
6 tablespoons olive oil |
1 medium onion, minced |
2 ounces prosciutto, chopped |
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted |
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
1/4 cup dry white wine |
3 small tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped (plum works best – not as watery) |
1/2 cup cream |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Combine 1/4 cup parsley, garlic and oregano in a small bowl.
2. Heat 2 tblsps oil in small skillet over medium-low heat.
3. Add onion and saute until golden-brown, about 15 minutes.
4. Stir in 1/2 of parsley mixture and continue to cook until garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.
5. Transfer to small bowl and stir in prosciutto and pine nuts; cool completely.
6. Insert small sharp knife into side of each chicken breast at thick end.
7. Carefully cut side to create a 2 inch deep, 2 inch wide pocket (do not cut completely through).
8. Stuff with parsley-pine nut mixture; skewer to close pocket opening.
9. Place chicken in baking dish.
10. Drizzle with 2 tblsps oil and pour wine over.
11. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with remaining parsley mixture.
12. Cover and marinate atleast 8 hours, in refrigerator.
13. Heat remaining 2 tblsps oil in large skillet over high heat.
14. Add chicken (reserve marinade) and cook until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes.
15. Add 1/2 of reserved marinade.
16. Reduce heat to medium-low.
17. Cover and cook chicken until it is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
18. Transfer chicken to a platter; slice into 1/2 inch thick slices and overlap.
19. Add tomatoes, cream and remaining marinade to skillet.
20. Boil until slightly thickened, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
21. Season.
22. Spoon over chicken.
23. Sprinkle with parsley.
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