Chicken Breasts Provencal

Name: Chicken Breasts Provencal
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1tbsp Olive oil; 2@8oz each chicken breasts cut in ½; 1large Onion,peeled and chopped; 4cloves Garlic,peeled and chopped; 1 Red pepper,de-seeded and diced; 1medium Courgette,trimmed and sliced; 1small Aubergine,trimmed and cut into chunks; 14oz can Chopped tomatoes; 2small Red chillies; ½ level tsp each Dried basil,oregano and thyme; 4large Green olives,stoned and quartered; 2level tbsp Fresh chopped parsley

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Cook: 45 mins

Serves: 4

French Main Course

Ingredients

1tbsp Olive oil
2@8oz each chicken breasts cut in ½
1large Onion,peeled and chopped
4cloves Garlic,peeled and chopped
1 Red pepper,de-seeded and diced
1medium Courgette,trimmed and sliced
1small Aubergine,trimmed and cut into chunks
14oz can Chopped tomatoes
2small Red chillies
½ level tsp each Dried basil,oregano and thyme
4large Green olives,stoned and quartered
2level tbsp Fresh chopped parsley

Accompaniment

Method

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1)heat the oil in a large,nonstick frying pan,and brown the chicken breasts in it over a moderate heat for 5 minutes on each side.put them on a plate and set aside.
2)in the same pan,fry the onion and garlic for 5-6 minutes,stirring occasionally,add the red pepper and cook for another 5 minutes,then add the courgette and cook for 5 minutes more.put the vegetables with the chicken.
3)using the same pan,toss the aubergine for 5-7 minutes,until browned.return the chicken and vegetables to the pan.stir in the tomatoes,chillies,basil,oregano,thyme and olives.bring to the boil and then simmer for 15 minutes,or until the chicken is tender
4)arrange the chicken on a heated serving dish spoon the vegetables round,discarding the chillies,sprinkle the chopped parsley on top.serve with crusty rolls to mop up the piquant sauce and a light,leafy salad to make a contrast.