Chicken In Tomato Sauce With Chickpeas And Kale Recipe

• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced or grated with a Microplane
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• Pinch of dried red chili flakes
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 cup homemade chicken stock or store-bought, low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups lacinato (Tuscan) kale, stems removed and leaves cut into 2-inch ribbons

1. Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the breadcrumbs and toast them, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon thyme, and the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute longer. Transfer breadcrumbs to plate and set aside.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and sear on both sides until golden-brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shallot and a pinch of salt and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add chili flakes and remaining 1 tablespoon each oregano and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, their liquid and the stock and bring to a simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Simmer until sauce has thicken slightly, about 10 minutes. Add chicken and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in chickpeas and kale and cook until chickpeas are warmed through and kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. Top with the breadcrumbs and serve immediately.

breadcrumbs, oregano, thyme, garlic, chicken breasts, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, shallot, red chili flakes, tomatoes, chicken, chickpeas, lacinato

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/05/chicken-tomato-sauce-chickpeas-kale.html (may not work)