Chicken Whites with Tomatoes and Ripe Olives
From: Diane, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 chicken breasts, halved, boned and skinned
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup [35 g] all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] olive oil [more if needed]
  • 1 onion, into pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup [250 mL] white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 [28-ounce / 796-mL] can tomatoes, with juice
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] dried tomato strips
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] anchovy paste
  • 2 [3-inch / 7.6-cm long each] strips orange rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] sage
  • Pinch of Cayenne pepper
  • 24 stoned ripe olives
  • Pat dry chicken whites using paper toweling.
  • Lightly salt, pepper and flour chicken whites.
  • Into a large saucepan or a heavy bottom frypan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Brown chicken whites, a few at a time for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden browned but not completely cooked; set chicken whites aside as soon each one is browned.
  • If needed, add more olive oil.
  • Add onion pieces and garlic cloves to pan; cook over medium heat, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, to just soften onion and garlic, without coloring.
  • Over high heat, pour in white wine or chicken broth scraping bottom of pan.
  • Add canned tomatoes with juice, dried tomato strips, half of chopped parsley, balsamic vinegar, anchovy paste, orange rind strips, thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage and Cayenne pepper.
  • Bring to boil over medium heat.
  • Transfer reserved chicken whites along with any juices, back into pan.
  • Leave to simmer until chicken whites are no longer pink inside.
  • Throw away orange rind strips, then mix in ripe olives.
  • Serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining chopped parsley.