Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes and Thyme

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 260.0
  • Total Fat: 11.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
  • Sodium: 700.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 27.5 g

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Introduction

Adapted from a recipe found in Real Simple, March 2008, this is tasty and healthy, with minimally processed ingredients. You can also prep it ahead of time to store in freezer bags, for a time-saving freezer meal. Adapted from a recipe found in Real Simple, March 2008, this is tasty and healthy, with minimally processed ingredients. You can also prep it ahead of time to store in freezer bags, for a time-saving freezer meal.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 lemon
    1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
    1/2 c red wine vinegar
    8 sprigs thyme
    1 tablespoon capers
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Kosher salt and pepper
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    resealable plastic freezer bags

Tips

Delicious topped with parmesan cheese (not included in calorie count) or served with a side of roasted garlic smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a garden salad.


Directions

Freeze It:
Slice the lemon into rounds.

Butterfly cut chicken breasts.

In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes and all but 1/2 cup of their liquid, lemon, thyme, and capers, and red wine vinegar. Divide among four 1-quart plastic freezer bags or combine in one 1-gallon freezer bag, depending on how you will prepare portions.

Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add one chicken breast to each bag each bag.

Freeze, for up to 3 months, until ready to cook.

Cook It:
Heat oven to 400° F.

Remove the bags of chicken and tomatoes from the freezer (you'll need 1 bag of chicken and tomatoes for each serving). Empty the contents of each bag into a baking dish. Drizzle with the oil, using 1 1/2 teaspoons for each serving. (For 4 servings, use 2 tablespoons oil.)

Roast until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 50 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 4 portions