Ingredients

  • 9 large plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh fennel bulb
  • 3 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 cup (packed) finely chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 cup chopped Kalamata olives (about 4 1/2 ounces)
  • 6 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Place tomatoes, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet.
  • Brush tomatoes with oil.
  • Mix parsley, basil, rosemary, and thyme in bowl.
  • Sprinkle half of herb mixture over tomatoes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Roast tomatoes until tender and slightly brown around edges, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining herbs.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and fennel and saute until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth and boil until mixture is reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 13 minutes.
  • Add spinach and olives to broth and cook 1 minute.
  • Strain through fine sieve; discard solids.
  • Season broth to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cover to keep warm.
  • Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Reduce heat to medium and saute until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes longer.
  • Spoon mashed potatoes onto center of each of 6 plates, dividing equally.
  • Top with tomatoes, then chicken.
  • Spoon broth around potatoes on each plate.