Grilled Herb Chicken With Roma Tomato Sauce (Cooking Light 4/07)

Submitted by Chef by Chance

"Suggests serving over multigrain pasta"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 1⁄4 cups plum tomatoes, chopped and seeded (1 lb)
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• cooking spray

directions

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over mediun heat.
2. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in tomatoes, wine, vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 10 min until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat and add 1 tbsp basil.
6. Prepare grill.
7. Combine thyme, 1 tbsp basil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper in a small bowl.
8. Coat chicken with cooking spray then sprinkle with the thyme mixture.
9. Coat grill with cooking spray and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until done.
10. Serve with tomato mixture.