Sicilian Lemon Chicken With Raisin-tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup golden raisin
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped black olives
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
• 4 sprigs fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 soak the raisins in warm water until they plump, about 10 minutes.
• 2 drain and set aside.
• 3 heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 4 stir in the onion, garlic, pine nuts, and olives.
• 5 season with bay leaves, oregano, and cayenne.
• 6 cook until the onions have softened and begun to turn golden, about 5 minutes.
• 7 stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes.
• 8 add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 more minutes.
• 9 remove the bay leaves, and stir in the julienned basil. cover and keep warm.
• 10 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• 11 add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• 12 while the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• 13 while the skillet is heating, toss the chicken with the lemon juice to coat (the lemon zest will be used later).
• 14 cook the chicken on both sides until golden brown and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
• 15 transfer to a warm plate, and allow to rest for about five minutes.
• 16 to serve, slice each chicken breast against the grain into thin slices.
• 17 divide the pasta into four wide, shallow bowls.
• 18 fan the chicken slices out over top of the pasta, and spoon the tomato sauce over them.
• 19 sprinkle with lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and a sprig of basil to garnish.