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Italian Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Better Homes and Garden.
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup greek black olives or 1/4 cup ripe olives, pitted and sliced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
2 cups hot cooked couscous
Directions:
1. Rinse chicken; pat dry. In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove from pan and keep warm.
2. For sauce, add the remaining olive oil, onion, and garlic to hot skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers, salt, and pepper to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 3 minutes. Stir together the wine or broth and cornstarch; add to the skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in basil. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve with couscous. Makes 4 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com