CHICKEN VERACRUZANO

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A bright, zesty topping of tomatoes, lime, cilantro, (surprise!) olives enlivens chicken breasts with a dash of Cinco de Mayo festivity.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup pitted green olives, halved
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with aluminum foil (reserve skillet). Set aside.
  • Raise heat to medium; place onion in skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and olives; cook until tomatoes release their juice, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on top of chicken.

Manan pathan
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it's always a hit with guests. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Christie Davis
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I'm not a big fan of chicken Veracruz, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Mehedy Islam
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love serving it with rice and beans.


shakin mia
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with rice and beans, but it's also great with pasta.


Mongezi Zwane
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken Veracruz. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Chase
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I love serving it with rice and beans, but it's also great with pasta.


Kiberu Mark
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it's always a hit with guests. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Kinsley Baucus
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I'm not a big fan of chicken Veracruz, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Joshua Monday
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Md kayem
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with rice and beans, but it's also great with pasta.


Miranda Young
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken Veracruz. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Singer anirud Akela
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I love serving it with rice and beans, but it's also great with pasta.


Brown Echefulachi Elemba
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I'm not a good cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Taiwo Yewande
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I'm a big fan of chicken Veracruz, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.


MD SR SUMUN
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Sa Online sop
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with rice and beans.


alien ware
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken Veracruz, but this recipe changed my mind. The olives and capers added a nice briny flavor, and the tomatoes and peppers gave it a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


MD AZIJUL
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5 stars! I made this dish last night and it was so delicious. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served it with rice and beans and it was a perfect meal.


Marlin Suero
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This chicken Veracruz recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was divine, and the chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender. I'll definitely be making this again.