Italian Chicken Tomatoes & Basil recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and still melts well.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often cheaper and adds a tangy flavor.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: frozen basil

Frozen basil is a cost-effective alternative that retains flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana Padano is a less expensive cheese with a similar flavor.

Heat a touch of olive oil in a pan.

Season chicken thighs with black pepper and salt.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until sealed but not fully cooked.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add more black pepper and dried oregano to the pan with the remaining olive oil.

Add chopped garlic, chopped celery, chopped white onion, and peeled whole shallots to the pan.

Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes with the lid on to retain moisture.

Add chopped green olives and sweet pepper to the pan.

Return the partially cooked chicken to the pan.

Cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes to combine flavors.

Add a can of chopped tomatoes (400 ml) and a touch of tomato puree to the pan, mixing well.

Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan, cooking for at least 15 minutes.

Add more salt to taste and whole fresh basil (including stalks) to the pan, stirring to combine.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes before serving.

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