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Provencal Chicken Breasts with Rosemary Orzo

3.9

(52)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

3 whole boneless chicken breasts with skin (about 2 1/2 pounds), halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 large garlic cloves, minced
white part of 4 leeks, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/4 inch thick crosswise, washed well, and drained
2 cups chicken broth
a 28-to-32 ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
1 cup drained Niçoise or Kalamata olives
Accompaniment: Rosemary Orzo

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large heavy flameproof casserole heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken in 2 batches, transferring with tongs as browned to a large plate.

    Step 2

    Add wine to casserole and boil, scraping up browned bits, until almost evaporated. Add garlic, leeks, broth, tomatoes, zest, and chicken with any juices accumulated on plate and simmer, covered, turning chicken once, until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter.

    Step 3

    Add olives to tomato mixture and boil sauce until thickened slightly. Season sauce with salt and pepper and serve with chicken and rosemary orzo.

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