Halloumi Smothered Chicken with Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Main Course
- 700 gr. / 25 oz. chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
- 170 gr. / 6 oz. halloumi cheese, grated
- 3 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 200 gr. / 7 oz. cherry tomatoes
- 10 small red, yellow, orange peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil for sautéing
- In a skillet pour some olive oil and sauté the chicken pieces from both sides.
- Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet pour the wine and drop the chives and let boil until it loses half of its volume.
- Add the chicken stock, sugar and the tomato sauce and boil for couple of minutes until they lose half of their volume.
- In the meantime preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Place the chicken pieces, the cherry tomatoes and the garlic cloves in a deep pan or a pyrex.
- Throw the sprigs, the basil and the parsley.
- Pour on top the tomato/wine sauce.
- Cover the chicken pieces with the halloumi cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are done and the halloumi cheese has made a nice crust on top.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/halloumi-smothered-chicken-with-peppers-and-cherry-tomatoes/
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