Chicken with Grape Tomatoes and Fried Basil

Name: Chicken with Grape Tomatoes and Fried Basil
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 4 servings freshly ground black pepper; 4 bone-in chicken breast halves; 237 milliliters chicken broth; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1 teaspoons ground dried thyme; 237 milliliters uncooked long grain rice; 79 milliliters olive oil; 4 servings salt; 473 milliliters water; 237 milliliters white wine

Chicken with Grape Tomatoes and Fried Basil might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 29g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 539 calories. A mixture of water, bay leaves, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook basil in oil until it begins to get crispy and has a strong basil smell; this will take several minutes. Scoop basil out of oil with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

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Basil

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Remove half of the remaining oil from the pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and brown in oil; this should take about 4 minutes per side. Stir in chicken broth, wine, and balsamic vinegar. Season with bay leaves and thyme. Cover, and simmer over low heat until chicken is done and sauce is reduced; this should take about 25 minutes.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Chicken Broth

Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Sauce

Thyme

Wine

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In a small saucepan, combine water and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

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Water

Rice

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Sauce Pan

Place halved tomatoes in the pan with the chicken, cover, and simmer until the tomatoes are warm. Spoon chicken pieces, tomatoes, and sauce over rice, and garnish with fried basil.

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Chicken Pieces