Celebratory Seared Chicken with Red Pepper Tomato Puree
This dish combines seared juicy chicken breasts with a flavorful homemade red pepper and tomato puree. The recipe uses a simpler method to make the sauce and limits the cream to maintain a balanced taste. Topped with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and crispy prosciutto, it makes a perf...
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the cut and seeded red peppers into a foil-lined baking dish.
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Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and cover the dish tightly with foil. Roast for 30 minutes and then let sit for an additional 30 minutes without removing the foil cover.
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Peel the skins off the cooled peppers, roughly chop, and set them aside.
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Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the remaining salt and pepper, lightly coat in flour, shaking to remove the excess.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4 minutes on each side until brown, then remove and set aside.
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In the same pan, sauté onions until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
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Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits. Allow it to boil until reduced by half.
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Add the diced tomatoes, and roasted peppers. Cook until the tomatoes have released their juice and the liquid has reduced by half.
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Add chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer until the liquid is again reduced by half.
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Slowly add the heavy cream to the pan, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated. Bring up to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer, until the sauce starts to thicken.
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Add the semi-cooked chicken into the sauce, pouring in any accumulated juices. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes to finish cooking the chicken.
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Remove the chicken to a plate and let it rest and keep warm. Meanwhile, render the prosciutto in a separate pan over medium heat until crispy.
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Serve by pouring the sauce onto a plate, topping it with chicken, then sprinkling with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and crispy prosciutto.