Chicken Breasts Provençal Food

CHICKEN BREASTS PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Core tomatoes and cut a shallow X in bottom of each, then blanch in a medium pot of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking. Peel, seed, and finely chop.
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook chicken, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
• Add garlic and anchovy paste to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits. Stir in tomatoes, stock, and olives and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened into a sauce, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in butter and any juices from platter.
• Add chicken and simmer until just heated through, about 1 minute. Serve sprinkled with basil.

PROVENCE STYLE CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS

Steps:

• INDOOR: Prepare chicken as directed. Preheat broiler. Place chicken breast fillets on foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 to 8 inches from heat source for 2 to 4 minutes per side. Do not over cook.
• Rinse and pat dry breast fillets. Pound to 1/2-inch thick; set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together remaining ingredients. Pour marinade mixture into large zip-top bag and add chicken. Squeeze out air and place in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
• Set up grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking. Remove chicken from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Place chicken on hot oiled grill and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until done.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PROVENCAL SAUCE

Steps:

• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add chicken and cook until chicken is golden brown and loses its pink color throughout, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; keep warm.
• After removing the chicken, reduce heat to medium. Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring, until tender. Stir in stewed tomatoes, olives, capers, and water. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken.

ANNA OLSON'S PROVENCAL GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium heat. Purée the onion, herbs, 2 Tbsp of the oil, lemon juice and a bit of salt and pepper in a food processor.
• . Spread the onion-herb mixture over the chicken and grill about 15 minutes on each side, rotating 90° on each side halfway through, until fully cooked. Serve warm alongside your favourite summer salads.

ROASTED CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olives and anchovies in a large roasting pan. Add the marmalade, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Pat the chicken dry, insert the rosemary into its cavity and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a couple turns of pepper. Push the vegetables to the sides of the roasting pan and put the chicken breast-side up in the center.
• Roast for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken so that it is breast-side down and continue to roast until golden brown all over, about 15 minutes. Flip the chicken back to breast-side up and continue to roast until the vegetables are saucy and tender and the chicken is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should register 165 degrees F), about 15 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut the chicken into pieces and serve with the vegetables.

CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 c.
• 1/2 the peppers and place in a per rated grill for 8-10 minutes until chargrilled and blistered. Transfer to a sealed bag for 10 mins. Then remove skin and cut into thick strips.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Add chicken and cooked until browned. Then transfer to large baking dish.
• Add onion to the pan and fry slowly for 5 mins. Add garlic and cook until aromatic. Then add the wine and cook for 2 mins until reduced by half.
• Add the passata , peppers, stock & thyme. Season with salt & pepper.
• Pour over the chicken and bake for 45 mins or until chicken cooked through.
• Stir in olives - if used.
• Serve with salad.

CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Brown chicken pieces in olive oil.
• Saute onion and fennel in remaining oil until tender.
• Add garlic to onion, cooking just until fragrant before adding the wine to the pan.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes, chicken broth and rosemary into the sauce then pour over the chicken in an ovenproof baking dish.
• Roast the chicken, covered, for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink by the bone, adding olives during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Check seasoning again before serving.

ROASTED CHICKEN PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the flour in a shallow pan, and lightly dredge the chicken in it, shaking the pieces to remove excess flour.
• Swirl the oil in a large roasting pan, and place the floured chicken in it. Season the chicken with the herbes de Provence. Arrange the lemon, garlic cloves and shallots around the chicken, then add the vermouth to the pan.
• Put the pan in the oven, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, then baste it with the pan juices. Continue roasting for another 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is very crisp and the meat cooked through.
• Serve in the pan or on a warmed platter, garnished with the thyme.

CHICKEN WITH PROVENCAL VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini, tomatoes, and onion with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and spread over half of sheet. Toss potatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and season. Spread over second half of pan. Roast until potatoes are beginning to brown, 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and flip vegetables. Add chicken to center of pan, brush skin with pan juices, and season. Roast until chicken is cooked through and skin is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes more. Let chicken rest 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

PROVENçAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare a medium heat fire (325°F) in a wood-fired oven or cooker. If using a wood-fired oven, keep a small fire (one small log) going in the far left rear of the oven to maintain the heat throughout the cooking process.
• Combine the bread crumbs, herbes de Provence, the 1 teaspoon salt, and the 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Pat the chicken dry, then toss in the bread-crumb mixture, and set aside on a baking sheet.
• Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet or shallow clay baking dish over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides. Transfer the chicken to a shallow clay baking dish or ceramic-coated cast-iron cookware. Add the shallots, garlic, prunes, olives, capers, and fennel seeds. Combine the wine and honey plus any reserved orange juice and pour the liquid over the chicken. Add more salt and pepper. Cover tightly with a heavy ovenproof lid or aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the mixture is bubbly. Uncover and place the orange wedges, skin side up, around the chicken, then cook for another 15 minutes to caramelize the chicken. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

HERBES DE PROVENCE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients to create marinade.
• Add chicken breasts and allow to marinade for at least two hours.
• Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 40 minutes (20-30 minutes for boneless breasts).
• Alternately, grill until cooked thoroughly using marinade to baste frequently.

ONE-PAN ARTICHOKE CHICKEN PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large deep skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except cheese in skillet. Bring to boil. Return chicken to skillet; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Top with cheese.