Savory Chicken Puttanesca (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the chicken
01 -
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
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Salt and pepper to taste
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4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
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1 tablespoon of olive oil
→ For the puttanesca sauce
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Fresh basil for topping
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1/2 teaspoon of sugar
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1/4 cup of pitted black olives, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon of capers
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1 handful of red chili flakes (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
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1 can (400g) of crushed tomatoes
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3 minced garlic cloves
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1 tablespoon of olive oil
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat up a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a big skillet. Sprinkle some salt, pepper, and dried oregano on the chicken breasts. Place the chicken in the hot skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until browned and thoroughly cooked (internal temperature should hit 165°F). Take it off the stovetop and set aside.
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Using the same pan, warm up a tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the garlic until it’s fragrant, about a minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, black olives, capers, chili flakes, oregano, and sugar. Let it simmer for 6-8 minutes so it thickens and all the flavors blend together. Adjust the taste by adding more salt, pepper, or chili flakes if needed.
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Put the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the chicken. Simmer everything together for another 5 minutes so the chicken gets infused with all that rich flavor.