Monday, August 27, 2012

Chicken with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil


This is an easy chicken dish that tastes so flavorful thanks to the combination of perfectly ripe tomatoes and fresh basil. Fantastic for a late summer dinner!

Serves 4

  • 4 chicken cutlets or 2 large boneless chicken breasts, cut in half and pounded thin = 4 escalopes de poulet fines
  • Salt & pepper = sel et poivre
  • A few tablespoons flour = quelques cuillères de farine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil = 2 cuillères à soupe d'huile d'olive
  • ¼ cup white wine = 60 ml de vin blanc
  • ½ cup chicken broth = 120 ml de bouillon de poulet
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped = 2 tomates, coupées en dés
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream = 2 cuillères à soupe de crème fraiche liquide
  • A few basil leaves, chopped = quelques feuilles de basilic frais, ciselées

Season cutlets with salt and pepper, sprinkle with flour and shake to remove excess.

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Sauté cutlets on both sides and transfer to a plate.

Deglaze pan with wine and cook until almost all evaporated. Add broth and return cutlets and their juices to pan. Cook for a couple minutes until done. Transfer cutlets to a serving platter. Stir chopped tomatoes and heavy cream into sauce in the pan. Heat through and pour over cutlets. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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