# Break Up Chicken

Break up chicken is a delicious dish consisting of pounded chicken thighs, grilled and baked with cheese, served over orzo pasta with a fresh tomato basil sauce and grilled broccolini.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 30 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 cup garlic oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 15 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup red onion
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 3 cups orzo
- 3 cups broccolini

## Instructions

1. Pound the chicken thighs to make them thin.
2. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
3. Grill the chicken thighs until seasoned and slightly browned on both sides.
4. Place the grilled chicken thighs on a sheet pan.
5. Brush the chicken with a strong garlic oil and add a little chicken stock.
6. Season the chicken with oregano, thyme, basil, and parmesan cheese.
7. Bake the chicken at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
8. Add slices of provolone cheese on top of each piece of chicken.
9. Bake again until the cheese is melted.
10. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by sautéing red onions in olive oil until softened.
11. Add garlic, salt, and pepper, and stir.
12. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir.
13. Add heavy cream to lighten the sauce and stir.
14. Add diced tomatoes, fresh basil, dried parsley, and parmesan cheese, and stir.
15. Simmer the sauce for a short time.
16. To plate, serve orzo on a plate.
17. Place a piece of the baked chicken on top of the orzo.
18. Cover with the sauce.
19. Garnish with grilled broccolini.

## Equipment

- meat pounder
- sheet pan
- grill
- oven
- pastry brush
- large mixing bowl
- ladle
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@oldscoolkevmo/video/7466192568498294047?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7486196988264220190
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5f929bb5-27c6-4431-8846-c348074beab7
- Extracted: 2025-03-30

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