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Chicken, tomatoes and thyme in olive oil

Onion, garlic, tomatoes and thyme are sauteed in olive oil, chicken is stirred in, broth is added and everything cooks together for just ten minutes. A drizzle of lemon juice rounds up the flavors.

Chicken, tomatoes and thyme in olive oil

Chicken / duck / turkey recipe

Cook’s notes

Chicken fillet

Truth is, I prefer fillets from the drumstick or thigh. Dark meat. But I had enough trimmings from a kilogram and a half of drumettes (they went into another dish) to create a meal for four people. That’s the only reason for the presence of breast meat in this recipe.
If you want an even better experience with this dish, substitute chicken thigh fillets. Skin on. Note that the cooking time should be a few minutes longer.
Thyme
If using very tender thyme, there is no need to strip the leaves and discard the stalks. If the stalks of your thyme appear woody, it is a better idea to use only the leaves.
Broth
To heighten the flavors of the sauteed vegetables and thyme, try not to drown the chicken and vegetables in broth. Both the chicken and tomatoes will expel water during cooking, and the chicken broth is added only to provide additional moisture to prevent any of the solids from sticking to the pan.

Lemon juice

How much lemon juice you should add depends on your palate. I suggest starting with the juice from half a lemon. Taste and add more if you prefer a bolder flavor.

Chicken, tomatoes and thyme in olive oil

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Personal
Label: Chicken fillet
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups thinly sliced chicken breast fillets
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin or not
  • ½ cup sliced onion
  • 2 tablespoons sliced garlic
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme plus more to garnish
  • 3 to 4 tomatoes cut into wedges
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup chicken bone broth
  • lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken in a bowl, add the lemon pepper seasoning and mix well, working the seasoning into the meat.
  2. With the stove set to medium, heat the olive oil in a pan.
  3. Saute the garlic and onion just until the onion starts to appear translucent.
    Sauteeing onion, garlic, tomatoes and thyme
  4. Add the tomatoes and thyme, sprinkle in two pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to soften.
  5. Push the vegetables to the side of the pan, crank up the heat to high, and spread the chicken at the center.
  6. Cook for a minute or so then stir everything together.
    Adding chicken and broth to sauteed vegetables in pan
  7. Pour in the broth, allow to boil, cover the pan and cook just until the chicken is done.
  8. Taste. Add salt and pepper, if needed.
  9. Off the heat, drizzle in the lemon juice and stir before serving.
    Chicken, tomatoes and thyme in olive oil
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Meaty with a dash of veggies