Simple Chicken Tomato Sauce | Chicken Thighs Garlic Sauce

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces add more flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat.

Season 500 grams of chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add to the pan.

Cook the chicken for about 7-8 minutes, flipping occasionally.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1 cup of chopped onion and 3-4 black olives, and cook for 4 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic to the pan and cook for another minute.

Stir in 1/4 cup of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of mixed Italian herbs, cooking for another 4 minutes while stirring often.

Crush a 400 ml can of whole plum tomatoes by hand and add to the pan.

Return the chicken to the pan and simmer on low heat with a lid for 5-6 minutes.

Add 2 cups of bell peppers to the pan and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on low heat.

Check for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

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