Boneless Chicken Recipe
Chicken Provencal
Photo Description:
As the photo shows, the bright red sauce makes this sautéed chicken Provencal look so appealing. Serve this appetizing dish with any side dishes you like. You will find this to be one of our most easy chicken recipes because you just have to sauté the chicken, then add the other ingredients. If you are a novice chef, you will not have any problems with this herby chicken Provencal because the recipe is so straightforward. The combination of chicken, herbs, tomatoes, garlic and more mean that this dish will have an incredibly fresh aroma and flavor.
Herby Chicken Provencal
This is a very tasty stir-fried chicken recipe and the combination of basil, parsley, rosemary, garlic, white wine and other ingredients works really well. If you like, you can use four tablespoons of parsley or four tablespoons of basil rather than two of each, since they both work as well as each other with this recipe. Herbs and chicken go together very nicely because chicken has such a mild flavor, making it versatile and able to combine well with pretty much any flavors, from the mild and delicate to the bold and rich.
You can serve this sautéed chicken Provencal recipe with rice or boiled potatoes. This is one of our easy chicken recipes because everything is done in one pan, making it ideal for busy weekday evenings. This recipe is healthy and also economical, making it the perfect family dinner. Although the dish is French it has a strong Mediterranean feel, primarily because its use of herbs, garlic and tomatoes. If you enjoy cooking with tasty fresh ingredients, this sautéed chicken Provencal is sure to appeal to you.
The dish is simmered for the final ten minutes, giving you time to cook the rice, noodles or potatoes that you are going to serve alongside this tasty chicken Provencale. Any of these side dishes go well - the noodles would complement the Mediterranean feel of the dish, potatoes would be a tasty addition and rice would be great for soaking up the wonderful tomato and garlic flavored juices. You might also like to serve a green salad on the side, but that is up to you.
Sautéed Chicken Provencal
Ingredients -
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped basil
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
½ lb small mushrooms
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup chicken broth
Preparation:
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a heavy pan and sauté the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown all over. Add the onion, rosemary, thyme, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, then spoon off the fat.
Add the wine, broth, tomatoes, and cook, scraping off the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Bring the sauce to a brief boil to reduce it a bit.
Stir in the parsley and basil.
(Serves 4)