Chicken Breasts with Roasted Peppers & Greens
From: Family CircleFresh basil, capers, and olives give this chicken recipe the zesty fresh flavors of Mediterranean cooking. For a colorful presentation, the chicken breasts are served on a bed of fresh greens and roasted peppers and onions.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 40 mins
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Ingredients
2 sweet red peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped pitted kalamata olives
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 pounds total)
4 cups mixed baby greens
Directions
1. Heat broiler.
2. In a bowl, toss peppers and onion with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Coat broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray; broil peppers and onion for 10 minutes or until lightly charred, stirring every 3 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and place peppers and onions in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add capers, 1 tablespoon of the chopped olives, red wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Heat 1 to 2 minutes, remove and stir in basil, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Place in a bowl and set aside.
4. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
5. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 8 minutes per side or until browned and internal temperature of chicken registers 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
6. Remove chicken from skillet and cool for 5 minutes. Spread each breast with a heaping tablespoon of remaining chopped olives. Slice chicken across the grain into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.
7. To serve, place 1 cup greens on a plate and top with the pepper mixture. Place a sliced chicken breast on top and drizzle any remaining juice from the pepper mixture over it.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 387, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 1018 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 43 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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