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Italian Chicken in a large silver pan topped with chopped basil and parmesan shavings.
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5 from 6 votes

Easy Italian Chicken

Make your dinner table an Italian feast with this simple and tasty Italian Chicken recipe. Perfect for weeknight dinners and entertaining.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Diet: Gluten Free, High Fibre, High Protein
Allergen: Sulphites
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of Olive oil
  • 600 g of Chicken breast
  • 4 Shallots diced
  • 1 Courgette (zucchini) diced
  • 10 Asparagus spears cut in to chunks
  • 10 Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 Garlic clove crushed
  • 400 g of Chopped tomatoes canned
  • 4 tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon of Fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tablespoon of Fresh oregano chopped
  • 1 pinch of Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 20 Olives mixed
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of Olive oil in a large oven proof pan and then add 600 g of Chicken breast. Cook for 6-7 minutes, turning every couple of minutes. Take the chicken out and put to one side.
  • Add to the pan 2 Garlic clove, 4 Shallots, 1 Courgette (zucchini), 10 Asparagus spears, 20 Olives and 10 Cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add 400 g of Chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp of Fresh basil, 2 tbsp of Fresh oregano, 4 tbsp of Balsamic vinegar and 1 pinch of Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.
  • Put the chicken back into the pan with the vegetables.
  • Mix well so that the chicken is covered.
  • Cook in the oven for 30-35 minutes, making sure the chicken is cooked through.
  • Sprinkle with basil and parmesan before serving (optional).

Notes

  • Pound the chicken breasts first, as this makes them a little thinner and they cook a bit quicker and more evenly.
  • Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have in your fridge. Try to only use quick cooking vegetables.
  • Add some extra greens by stirring in some spinach about 5 minutes before it is ready.
  • Add a little sprinkling of parmesan cheese on top at the end to make this an extra special chicken dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 1177mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 4mg

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