Chicken Basquaise

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
* ½ teaspoon dried thyme
* ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
* 1¼ pound peppers, red and green, sliced
* pinch of cayenne
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 1 pound tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded and chopped
* ¼ cup dry white wine or ¼ cup liquid from canned tomatoes
* 2 teaspoons capers, optional
* freshly ground pepper
== Directions ==
# Lightly sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
# Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a frying pan large enough to hold the chicken.
# Cook the chicken for about 2 minutes until lightly browned on each side.
# Remove from the pan.
# Lower the heat to medium.
# Add the onions and the herbs to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
# Add the peppers and cook for about 10 minutes more, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened.
# Stir in the cayenne and add salt and pepper to taste.
# Add the garlic and the tomatoes and stir in the white wine.
# Cover and cook for 10 minutes more.
# Return the chicken to the pan.
# Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, turning the chicken once or twice, until it is cooked through.
# Remove the chicken to a serving platter.
# Stir the capers into the sauce, if desired.
# If the sauce is thin, boil over high heat until reduced.
# Taste and adjust the seasoning.
# Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.
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