Chicken With Chunky Vegetable Sauce

Name: Chicken With Chunky Vegetable Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flour; 2 teaspoons thyme; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, smashed then minced; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (14 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 dash salt; 1 dash black pepper; 1 dash salt; 15 whole pitted kalamata olives; hot cooked rice

Submitted by Jcooks4HisLittles

"Mediterranean inspired chicken dish. Delicious, and Quick. Adapted from a Better Homes and Garden Cookbook. Great for entertaining or a quite night at home with DW!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons thyme
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed then minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
¹⁄₂ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper
1 dash salt
15 whole pitted kalamata olives
hot cooked rice

directions

Place flour and thyme in shallow dish and stir to combine. Pat chicken dry (I use a paper towel) Dip chicken in flour to coat. Set aside.
At this point I typically start my rice.
In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes. Push onion mix to side of pan, Add Chicken. COok Chicken 4 minutes each side or until chicken is brown, turning only once.
Add tomatoes, artichokes, broth, oregano, pepper, crushed red pepper, salt
. Stir just to combine.
Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook around 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
Add Olives, reserving a few for plating.
(This step is optional, if you are hungry -eat and enjoy. Or wait a few more moments, and your patience shall be rewarded.) Remove chicken and cover. Turn heat up to medium high, and reduce the mixture by about 1/3rd.
Serve Chicken over rice, and top with tomato mixture . Garnish with remaining olives.