Garlic Chicken With Sweet Roasted Pepper Sauce

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is just a little different way to serve your chicken, and if your are anything like me, I'm always looking for another different Chicken Recipe!!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, sliced thin
• 6 garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

directions

1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
2. Add onion to fat in skillet and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add peppers, sugar, broth, and browned chicken along with any accumulated juices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medum and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
3. Transfer chicken to serving platter, and tent with foil. Return skillet to high heat and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Off heat, whisk basil and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve.

Reviews

[rabithabit_1363786]

This dish was delicious, but I made some changes .. I had only 2 whole boneless chicken breast so I cut them up into bite size pieces, also sense there was no jarred roasted red peppers on hand I had a couple of bell peppers in the fridge ( 1 red and 1 yellow ) that I coated with olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted in my oven on broil for approximately 15 min or til black. I placed them in a papper bag until cool enough to handle then peeled and pured in my food processer along with the onions and garic. I also had no fresh basil so used dried instead .. served over brown rice. Will make again .. but might add a little half and half or whipping cream before serving ..

 

[gwynn]

This was really really a good chicken dish. The garlic and basil were so flavorsome. Will make again soon. Thanks for posting.

 

[Three Kids Make Me Crazy]

This is really good. There were no leftovers, and the sauce is good over rice. I've made it twice, once I pureed the sauce, and I think I prefer it that way. Will definitely make again though. Thans Chef mariejane!

 

[joeknee]

This was a very moist chicken. My red peppers were packed in vinegar, so I used a touch more sugar. Also used minced garlic and *gasp* dried basil. Hubby and I really enjoyed it. Kids, as usual, picked the sauce off! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[So Cal Gal]

This is one of the best chicken dishes I've ever eaten--I would give it more than five stars if I could!! The flavors and textures are perfectly balanced and it could easily be served in a nice restaurant. The only changes I made were to use brown sugar for the sugar (we didn't have any white sugar), and to roast my own red bell peppers (I couldn't find any in a jar--though I know I've seen them in the past). If you are looking for another chicken recipe--make this one--it will not disappoint! I'll definitely be making this again! Thanks so much for posting this Chef mariajane!!