Cheat’s Chicken Pomodoro

Name: Cheat’s Chicken Pomodoro
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Handful of torn basil leaves; 1 × 400-g (14-oz) tin chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; 250 ml (8 fl oz) chicken stock; 25 g (¾ oz) Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated (shredded); 4 garlic cloves, crushed or finely grated (shredded); 125 ml (4 fl oz) white wine; 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 4 skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2024

About

Traditionally made with fresh cherry tomatoes, this dish makes a great speedy dinner. If you’re cooking for two, this recipe is easily halved or leftovers can be frozen to enjoy on another day. Try serving with brown rice, potatoes or polenta.

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
2 tablespoons

Dinner
Gluten-free
Leftovers

Method

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon dried herbs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan (skillet) and fry the chicken on each side for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden but not cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Drizzle the remaining oil into the same frying pan and fry the onion for 6-8 minutes over a medium-low heat to soften and allow to golden a l