Thank you Erin for this easy, flavor-packed ONE PAN skillet recipe; Chicken breasts cooked with garlic and bursting with fresh Lycopene-rich tomatoes.

Chicken and Tomatoes Skillet with Garlic and Capers!

YIELD: 4 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 20 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 small or 3 medium breasts)

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 1/2 medium red onion, diced (about 1 cup)

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)

• 4 cups grape or other assorted tomatoes (or diced plum tomatoes), halved

• 1/4 cup drained capers

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon honey

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Lightly pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Once hot, add the chicken breasts, top-side down, and let cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Flip and cook an additional 4 minutes. Turn again and continue cooking 3 to 5 additional minutes, flipping every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The total cooking time will vary depending upon the thickness of your chicken. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.

2. Without wiping the pan, reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil, swirl to coat the pan, then add the red onion and let cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan as it cooks. Add the garlic and let cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the tomatoes, capers, red wine vinegar, honey, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Let cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + about 1/3 cup tomato mixture

Amount Per Serving:  224 Calories | 11g Fat | 2g Saturated Fat | 69mg Cholesterol | 588mg Sodium | 8g Carbohydrates | 2g Fiber | 3g Sugar | 29g Protein