Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring succulent chicken breasts infused with the bright flavors of preserved lemon and juicy cherry tomatoes, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
4 skinless
boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.)
Kosher salt
freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
plus more
1 lb. cherry tomatoes (about 1¼ pints)
1 preserved lemon
seeds removed
finely chopped
4 garlic cloves
thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. double-concentrated tomato paste
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 sprigs oregano or 2 tsp. dried oregano
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Steamed couscous (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add the cherry tomatoes, preserved lemon, and sliced garlic.
- Stir in the double-concentrated tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes, and oregano.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken and tomato mixture over steamed couscous.
Notes
For added flavor, let the chicken marinate with the preserved lemon and seasonings for a few hours before cooking. Adjust the level of crushed red pepper flakes to suit your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 30g
Keywords: Preserved Lemon and Tomato Chicken, chicken recipe, baked chicken, Mediterranean chicken, easy chicken dinner