Skillet Chicken Puttanesca Recipe Recipe

Name: Skillet Chicken Puttanesca Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices; 4 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped (optional); 1 cup pitted Kalamata or other black olives, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup capers; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Extra sprigs fresh oregano, for garnish; Crusty bread, to serve (skip if serving gluten-free)

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
4 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped (optional)
1 cup pitted Kalamata or other black olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup capers
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Extra sprigs fresh oregano, for garnish
Crusty bread, to serve (skip if serving gluten-free)

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Prep the tomato sauce: Pour the tomatoes into a bowl and crush with your hands or with a wooden spoon until you have uneven 1-inch pieces (you can also use scissors to snip the tomatoes into small pieces).
Mix in the anchovies, olives, capers, red pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the oregano to the bowl. Set aside.
Sear the chicken: Sprinkle the chicken all over with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until hot.
Add the chicken and cook without disturbing for 3 minutes, or until browned. If you are using a cast-iron or stainless steel skillet, do not turn until the chicken moves easily without prodding.
Turn and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Make the sauce: In the skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the tomato mixture – be careful since the juices will splutter when you add them to the pan. Cook for 1 minute or until the spluttering stops. Stir well, turn down the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, black pepper, or red pepper, if you like.
Add the chicken and finish the sauce: Add the chicken breasts and any juices to the skillet and spoon a little sauce over top.
Cover the pan and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165F.
Serve: Serve straight from the skillet or transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon oregano over the top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Serve with plenty of crusty bread.