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Chicken with Compound Butter and Tomatoes

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By cooksmarts.com

Savor juicy chicken strips bathed in fragrant compound butter and tangy cherry tomatoes, an exquisite weeknight delight!

ChickenEntree

Ingredients

  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Basil leaves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons Butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 lb. Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose Flour

Instructions

  1. Make herb butter - Garlic / Basil - Prep as directed. Heat butter in the microwave just until softened and starting to melt. Combine butter with garlic, basil, paprika, salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  2. Chicken breasts - Slice into strips. Season with some salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
  3. Toss chicken in flour (in a mixing bowl or plastic bag). Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the herb butter to the hot pan. Cook chicken until it is no longer pink or to 165 °F, ~4 minutes on each side (depending on thickness). Transfer to serving dish.
  4. Increase heat to high, and add remaining herb butter and tomatoes to pan. Saute until tomatoes begin to blacken in spots, ~4 minutes. Enjoy chicken with tomatoes over top.