Best Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, PANCETTA AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large oven-proof skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Add chicken to skillet. Sear, turning only occasionally, until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add garlic, anchovy and red pepper flakes to skillet; fry 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and basil. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with a spatula, until sauce thickens somewhat, about 10 minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet. Transfer skillet to oven and cook, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, about 30 minutes.
• Scatter bocconcini or mozzarella pieces over skillet. Adjust oven temperature to broil. Return skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes (watch carefully to see that it does not burn). Garnish with pancetta and chopped basil before serving.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir potato, tomatoes, and chicken broth into the skillet. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and potato is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine chicken and salad dressing. Set aside in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Warm oil in a medium skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink, turning occasionally.
• Stir in reserved marinade and tomatoes with juice.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until a thermometer in thickest portion registers 160 degrees and juices run clear.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir together paprika, cayenne (if desired), chili powder, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle each drumstick with 1/4 teaspoon spice mixture; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• Pour off half the oil. Add zucchini to skillet; cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until golden. Stir in tomatoes.
• Place chicken on top of tomatoes and zucchini. Transfer skillet to oven, and bake until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when meat is pricked with a fork, about 15 minutes.

SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS WITH FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES AND SMASHED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon of the Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Place chicken skin side down in skillet. Cook without moving 4 to 5 minutes, until skin is golden brown and chicken releases easily from surface. Turn chicken over, and cook 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn off heat; remove chicken from skillet to plate, and drain fat from skillet.
• In small bowl, add beans, and lightly mash with potato masher or fork. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the tomatoes, mashed beans, sage, remaining 1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet, mixing to combine. Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of tomato and bean mixture, and transfer to oven.
• Roast 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Top with additional chopped sage, if desired.