Portuguese Chicken Bake
A traditional Portuguese-inspired dish featuring tender chicken and a rich, velvety sauce, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- ●4 chicken breasts
- ●2 tbsp olive oil
- ●3 cloves garlic, minced
- ●1 onion, chopped
- ●1/4 cup port wine
- ●2 tbsp tomato paste
- ●1 cup tomato sauce
- ● salt
- ● black pepper
- ●2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 5
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 6
Add the port wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 8
Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
- 9
Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and spoon some of the sauce over the top.
- 10
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 11
Garnish with chopped rosemary and serve hot.