Italian Chicken with Tapenade and Gremolata
This is such a great dish. I made this for one of my cooking classes and we used myLe Creuset Braising Pan and this dish came out just amazing! Due to the time and large class we did not remove the chicken but added tomatoes, lemon juice, green onions and tampanade into the pan and covered for 10 minutes (after we cooked the chicken) and this was truly a mouth watering dish!
Paleo Italian food is simply amazing and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2-2 teaspoons italian seasonings, divided
- 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup prepared tapenade (recipe below)
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- Juice & and grate 1 lemon
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, julienned, divided
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
Directions
Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then sprinkle with the seasoning blend and the salt and pepper, coating all sides evenly.
Add remaining olive oil to a large sauté or braising pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook for 10-12 minutes, or tender and done, turning to brown both sides evenly. Remove chicken from pan, keeping warm.
In the same pan add tapenade, tomatoes, lemon juice (reserve zest for later use) and remaining seasoning blend, stirring occasionally over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in green onions and 1/4 cup of the fresh basil, blending well. Toss together pine nuts, lemon zest and remaining basil, then reserve.
Slice each chicken breast crosswise into about 1/2 inch slices. Arrange on serving plates with the equal portions of the tapenade mixture. Sprinkle with the pine nut mixture and serve immediately. May be garnished with additional fresh basil, green onions, tomato and lemon slices, if desired.
Ingredients for Tapenade
- 1 cup pitted chopped mixed olives
- 1/2 cup drained and chopped roasted red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Directions
- Combine all ingredients your Ultra Wide Mouth™ Series Food Processor , and pulse until blended.
- Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Ingredients for Gremolata
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 anchovy fillets, minced minced
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in your Ultra Wide Mouth™ Series Food Processor , and pulse until blended. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Note: Don’t you just love – One Pot Meals!