Seared Italian Marinated Breast Of Chicken With Tomato And Basil

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, split and trimmed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb ripe plum tomato, cored, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced, juices reserved
• red pepper flakes (to taste)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 to make the marinade, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, sage, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 slice the chicken breasts on the diagonal into thirds. using a large knife or cleaver, lightly pound each piece to flatten slightly. place in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. pour the marinade over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• 3 to make the sauce, in a medium-sized saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over moderate heat. add the garlic and saute for about 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. stir in the tomatoes with their juices, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. simmer for 5 minutes. stir in half of the basil leaves. remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• 4 heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat until very hot. drain the chicken, discarding the marinade. add the chicken to the hot pan, without crowding, and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through. (cook the chicken in batches or in 2 pans if necessary.) transfer to a large, warm serving platter.
• 5 drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the tomato sauce and pour over the chicken. sprinkle the remaining basil over the top and serve.
• 6 note: cook time does not reflect marinating time of at least 8 hours.