Sicilian Chicken - Thursday's Dinner Menu

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried basil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
4		Chicken breasts - boneless, skinless
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1		Onion - chopped
1		Garlic clove - minced
19 oz	539g	Canned stewed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cinnamon
2 teaspoons	10ml	Red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Capers - chopped - or
		Green olives
		Fresh parsley - chopped

Recipe Instructions

In this dish, chicken is nestled in a bed of robust Sicilian ingredients, including capers and tomatoes.

Combine basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle half of the mixture over both sides of chicken.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate and set aside.

in skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and remaining basil mixture, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until softened.

Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon, cinnamon, vinegar and capers; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Sprinkle with parsley.

Source:
Canadian Living Test Kitchen, Canadian Living [magazine] Feb 96

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