Chicken with Romesco
Chicken with Romesco is a Spanish-inspired, restaurant-quality dish that combines the rich flavors of tender, juicy chicken with the smoky, nutty, and slightly sweet tang of Romesco sauce. This classic Catalan sauce has roasted red peppers, toasted almonds, garlic, olive oil, and paprika for depth. The result is a versatile, bold dish!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Romesco Sauce
- 2 large red bell peppers roasted and peeled --OR-- 1 jar (12-ounce) roasted red bell peppers, drained
- 2 plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Romesco Sauce
- Combine the first 8 sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until you have a thick puree, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- With the machine running, add olive oil in a steady, slow stream. Pulse until combined and smooth.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
Chicken
- Combine sweet paprika, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle or rub generously over both sides of chicken breast.
- Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and brown well, 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to the oven to finish cooking to an internal temperature of 165 degrees in the center.
- TO SERVE: Top chicken with Romesco sauce then garnish with slivered almonds and chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
TIP:
- To make this recipe quick and easy, use roasted red bell peppers from a jar.
- Romesco sauce can be made 3-4 days ahead. Cover and chill.
- Let come to room temperature or gently heat to take the chill off.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3872IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg