Ingredients

  • 3 ounces skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 plum tomatoes, minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chickpeas, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
  • 2 ounces red wine
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper
  • 2 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 ounces tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Saute the minced garlic in the olive oil until golden brown.
  • Pour off olive oil into a bowl and reserve for later use.
  • In the same pan, saute the seasoned breasts over medium heat on both sides until done.
  • Remove garlic and breasts from pan and reserve for later use.
  • Add half the olive oil back and slowly saute the plum tomatoes until tender by gently rolling, remove and put aside with chicken and garlic.
  • Now, in order, saute the onions, celery, chickpeas, pepper and mushrooms, add the wine and 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar and reduce until almost dry.
  • Finish by adding tomato sauce, top with parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.