Balsamic Chicken with Tomato Feta Salad
Tomato, basil and feta cheese are a popular combination in Mediterranean cooking. They are the perfect complement to the juicy chicken thighs.
Servings
Produce
Roma Tomato
10 5 oz
Garlic (Organic)
4 2 Clove
Basil
1 0.5 oz
Bell peppers (Organic)
5 2.5 oz
Protein & more
Feta cheese
4 2 oz
Capers
2 1 teaspoon
Chicken thighs
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Olive oil
2 1 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Balsamic Marinade
Balsamic vinegar
2 1 tablespoon
Olive oil
2 1 tablespoon
Black pepper
1/4 0.125 teaspoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Halve Roma tomatoes. b. Cut bell peppers into 1" pieces. c. Remove basil leaves from stem. d. Leave garlic whole (skin on).
Instructions
1
Roast the vegetables:
a. Preheat oven to 400°.
b. In a bowl, add tomatoes (halve), bell peppers (cut into 1" pieces), garlic cloves (leave whole), capers, ½ tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Toss to coat well.
c. Add the vegetables to a baking tray lined with paper and cook in oven for 15 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft. Set aside.
2
Cook the chicken:
a. In a bowl, add the chicken thighs with the balsamic marinade and ½ tsp salt. Coat the chicken evenly and set aside for 10 minutes.
b. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked through.
3
Serve:
a. Divide chicken amongst plates.
b. Serve roasted vegetables, topped with crumbled feta, alongside. Enjoy!
Chef's notes
If you wish to, you can cook the chicken in the oven as well. Sear it in the pan and add to the oven with the vegetables.
This recipe has been adapted from Taste
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