Chicken With Romesco Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 roma tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper
1 onion, halved
4 garlic cloves
1 ancho chili, seeded and steamed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 tbsp sherry wine vinegar
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp salt
16 oz whole chicken breasts, wing tips removed
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp chopped fine herbs like basil , parsley , cilantro
1 tsp tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter

Directions:

Make the sauce first: Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl add tomatoes, red pepper,onion,garlic, chile and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place the mixture in a glass casserole dish, cook in the oven for 20 minutes.Remove the chile and set aside.
Roast the remaining vegetables for 30 more minutes.When cool enough to handle,remove the skins and seed from the tomatoes,bell pepper and chile.Place all the vegetables and thyme in a food processor, pulse until chunky. Add pine nuts and pulse for 10 seconds,add 1/4 cup olive oil,vinegar,paprika,salt and pepper. Pulse again for 5 seconds to mix.Refrigerate for 2 hours. This will keep for 5 days in a sealed type jar.
For the Chicken: Season the chicken with salt,pepper and herbs. In a large skillet or sauce pan that can be put in the oven, heat olive oil over medium heat,add chicken breasts skin side down for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the breast over and put the pan in the oven for 8 minutes or until cooked through.
Remove the chicken and set aside to cool a little. On the stove using the same pan over medium heat, deglaze with wine. Add lemon juice and cook 10-15 seconds. Take the pan off the heat, add butter making sure it is melted.
Ladle the Romesco Sauce in the center of the plate, place chicken on top of the sauce then pour the lemon wine sauce over the chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1333.92 Kcal (5585 kJ)
Calories from fat	919.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	102.14g	157%
Cholesterol	221.65mg	74%
Sodium	2266.87mg	94%
Potassium	1631.44mg	35%
Total Carbs	52.16g	17%
Sugars	11.93g	48%
Dietary Fiber	5.41g	22%
Protein	57.56g	115%
Vitamin C	106.2mg	177%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	52%
Iron	29.7mg	165%
Calcium	139.4mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.41 Kcal (860 kJ)
Calories from fat	141.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.73g	157%
Cholesterol	34.13mg	74%
Sodium	349.07mg	94%
Potassium	251.22mg	35%
Total Carbs	8.03g	17%
Sugars	1.84g	48%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	22%
Protein	8.86g	115%
Vitamin C	16.4mg	177%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	52%
Iron	4.6mg	165%
Calcium	21.5mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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