San Diego Chicken
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, julienned
- 1 red pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1/2 lb. small mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 c. red wine
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 c. tomato paste
- all-purpose flour for dredging chicken
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 lb. boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
- 2 c. fresh basil
- 4 c. chicken broth
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and red pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes until soft.
- Add mushrooms, 1/2 cup of wine, garlic and tomato paste.
- Cook 5 minutes.
- Season about 1 1/2 cups of flour to lightly coat both sides of chicken.
- In a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Cook chicken for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
- Add the cooked veggies to saucepot of chicken; stir in basil, chicken broth and remaining 1/2 cup red wine.
- Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Serve over pasta.
olive oil, onion, red pepper, mushrooms, red wine, garlic, tomato paste, flour, salt, boneless chicken, fresh basil, chicken broth, tomatoes
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=502988 (may not work)