Chicken Breasts with Pine Nuts and Tomatoes

12 ingredients
23 steps

Ingredients

  • 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
  • 12 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 14 cup dry white wine
  • 3 small tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped (plum works best not as watery)
  • 12 cup cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine 1/4 cup parsley, garlic and oregano in a small bowl.
  2. 2
    Heat 2 tblsps oil in small skillet over medium-low heat.
  3. 3
    Add onion and saute until golden-brown, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in 1/2 of parsley mixture and continue to cook until garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Transfer to small bowl and stir in prosciutto and pine nuts; cool completely.
  6. 6
    Insert small sharp knife into side of each chicken breast at thick end.
  7. 7
    Carefully cut side to create a 2 inch deep, 2 inch wide pocket (do not cut completely through).
  8. 8
    Stuff with parsley-pine nut mixture; skewer to close pocket opening.
  9. 9
    Place chicken in baking dish.
  10. 10
    Drizzle with 2 tblsps oil and pour wine over.
  11. 11
    Sprinkle both sides of chicken with remaining parsley mixture.
  12. 12
    Cover and marinate atleast 8 hours, in refrigerator.
  13. 13
    Heat remaining 2 tblsps oil in large skillet over high heat.
  14. 14
    Add chicken (reserve marinade) and cook until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes.
  15. 15
    Add 1/2 of reserved marinade.
  16. 16
    Reduce heat to medium-low.
  17. 17
    Cover and cook chicken until it is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  18. 18
    Transfer chicken to a platter; slice into 1/2 inch thick slices and overlap.
  19. 19
    Add tomatoes, cream and remaining marinade to skillet.
  20. 20
    Boil until slightly thickened, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
  21. 21
    Season.
  22. 22
    Spoon over chicken.
  23. 23
    Sprinkle with parsley.

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