# Break Up Chicken

A delicious recipe for Break Up Chicken 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 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
- 1 cup garlic
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 bunch basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 3 cups orzo pasta
- 3 cups broccolini

## Instructions

1. Pound chicken thighs to get them nice and thin.
2. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Grill the chicken thighs until lightly browned on both sides.
4. Place grilled chicken thighs on a sheet pan.
5. Brush the chicken with garlic oil.
6. Pour the remaining garlic oil over the chicken.
7. Add chicken stock to the sheet pan.
8. Season with oregano, thyme, basil, and more parmesan cheese.
9. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes.
10. Add slices of provolone cheese to each chicken thigh.
11. Bake again until cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Sauté red onion and garlic in olive oil.
13. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
14. Add tomato sauce and stir well.
15. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened.
16. Add heavy cream to lighten the sauce.
17. Stir in diced tomatoes.
18. Add fresh basil and stir until combined.
19. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and dried parsley.
20. Stir until thoroughly combined.
21. Grate parmesan cheese over the sauce and stir.
22. Simmer the sauce for a few seconds.
23. Plate the orzo, top with the chicken, then add the sauce and grilled broccolini.

## Equipment

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2k8wuEP/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e4464c48-6d9a-4929-a4aa-89008d8a1147
- Extracted: 2025-02-08

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