BAKED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND RICE

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Another perfect one if you've got friends coming around for the evening. Sling it in the oven and work your way through a bottle of wine while it's cooking...

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 skinless chicken breasts (organic or free range)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, finely sliced
1 red pepper, thinkly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
325 g long grain rice
400 ml dry white wine
1 (1 liter) carton pureed tomatoes (passata)
1 cup pitted black olives, roughly chopped
8 sun-dried tomatoes
1 bunch basil leaves, torn into pieces,save a few leaves to serve.
parmesan cheese, shavings to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180*C.
  • Season the chicken with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a flameproof casserole (You'll need one with a lid) and brown the chicken all over.
  • Transfer to a plate.
  • Fry the onion and red pepper in the casserole for a couple of minutes, then stir in the garlic and rice.
  • Pour in the wine and passata and add the olives, sun dried tomatoes and basil.
  • Season, stir well and bring to a simmer.
  • REturn the chicken to the pan, push it into the liquid.
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Scatter with basil leaves, Parmesan and a grinding of pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 808.7, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 136.9, Sodium 551.1, Carbohydrate 85.8, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 10.4, Protein 63.8

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