Chicken with Basil and Marinara
and lemon garlic broccoli
The complementary flavors of tomato and basil really shine in this Italian-inspired dinner that requires just a handful of ingredients.
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Marinara Sauce:
- Garlic - 2 cloves , crushed or minced
- Shallots (small) - 1 bulb , diced
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Crushed tomatoes (28 oz / 794 g can) - 1 can
- Sugar, brown - 1/2 Tbsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Chicken with Basil and Marinara:
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , halved
- Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
- Basil leaves - 1/2 cup , chiffonade
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Marinara (ingredients listed separately) - ~4 cups
Lemon Garlic Broccoli:
- Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
- Broccoli, florets - 8 oz , chopped
- Water - 2 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
- Cashews, roasted and unsalted - 1/2 cup
Prep
- Garlic (for both the marinara and broccoli) / Shallots - Prep as directed and combine garlic and shallots for the marinara. Store garlic for the broccoli in a separate container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Broccoli - Chop broccoli into florets. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Chicken - Halve chicken breasts. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and some salt and pepper on both sides and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Basil - Chiffonade (thinly slice) basil.
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Make
- Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic (the portions for the marinara) and shallots to heated oil. Saute for ~2 minutes and then add crushed tomatoes with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for ~4 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- While sauce simmers, heat a large saute pan with cooking oil (the portion for the chicken) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Set chicken aside and cover to keep warm. Return pan to heat.
- To heated pan, add broccoli, garlic (portion for the broccoli) and water. Cover tightly with a lid or foil. Steam broccoli until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. (Alternatively, steam broccoli and garlic in microwave-safe pan covered with a damp paper towel, 2 ½ to 3 minutes on high.)
- Season broccoli with lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Toss with cashews.
- Spoon marinara over chicken and top with basil. Enjoy with broccoli on the side!
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