Roasted Chicken Breast in Yellow Bell Pepper Sauce

The roasted chicken breast in yellow bell pepper sauce is a flavorful and colorful dish. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 yellow bell peppers
• 1 garlic clove
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A sprig of rosemary (optional)
• Balsamic vinegar (a tablespoon)
• A pinch of sugar (optional)

Preparation

1. Start by washing the peppers, cutting them in half, removing the seeds and the white inner parts. Then, put them under the grill until the skin turns black and brittle. This will make peeling the skin off easier and intensify the pepper’s flavor.
2. Once cool, peel the skin off the peppers and chop them into pieces.
3. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the garlic clove. Before it turns golden, add the peppers, a pinch of sugar, salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
4. Cook for about 10 minutes, then blend everything with an immersion blender until you get a smooth sauce. If necessary, adjust with salt and pepper.
5. Meanwhile, season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil. If you like, you can also add some chopped rosemary.
6. Heat a non-stick pan and cook the chicken breasts until golden on both sides. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
7. Once cooked, let them rest for a few minutes, then slice them.
8. Arrange the slices of chicken on a serving platter and cover with the warm yellow bell pepper sauce.

For an Italian twist, you might add aromatic herbs like fresh basil into the bell pepper sauce for a touch of freshness or serve the chicken breast with a sprinkle of grated Pecorino Romano for a more intense flavor.

Curiosity

Bell peppers are vegetables native to South America but widely used in Mediterranean cuisine. They are very rich in vitamin C, especially when consumed raw or cooked for a short period. The technique of roasting and removing the skin from peppers is used to concentrate the flavor and to make them easier to digest.