Tomato Chutney Chicken
Submitted by esmikaren
Chicken breasts braised in a sweet and spicy homemade tomato chutney with apples, golden raisins, cinnamon, and lemon. A one-pan dinner bursting with flavor in just 30 minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minThink of this as chicken that took a detour through a chutney jar and came out the other side absolutely glowing.
Boneless chicken breasts nestle into a bubbling sauce of tomatoes, chopped cooking apples, golden raisins, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon with just enough red pepper flakes to keep things lively.
Lemon juice and zest cut through the sweetness, keeping every bite balanced and bright.
It all happens in one pan with barely any prep, which means you get complex, layered flavors without the fuss.
Chef Tips
- Use a tart cooking apple like Granny Smith. It holds its shape and balances the sweetness of the raisins and brown sugar.
- Turn and stir frequently during the simmer. The chutney can stick to the pan, and you want it coating the chicken, not burning.
- This pairs beautifully with basmati rice or warm naan to soak up every drop of that sauce.
- Make extra chutney sauce and save it. It’s outstanding on pork chops, grilled fish, or spread on a sandwich.
Ingredients
Directions
In a frying pan, mix the tomatoes, apple, onion, green pepper, raisins, lemon juice, brown sugar, lemon peel, garlic, red pepper flakes and cinnamon.
Stir to mix.
Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Sprinkle salt over the chicken breasts.
Place chicken over the tomato mixture.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring and turning frequently, about 15 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
Arrange the chicken on serving platter. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Serve.
Comments
I've been making this recipe for years! It has so many wonderful flavors and is very healthy! Easy, delicious, and good for you :)