PRESED CHICKEN w/SQUASH & TOMATOES

By BobD

Ingredients

• Pressed Chicken with Yellow Squash and Tomatoes
• Yield: Makes 4 servings
• 4 chicken breast halves with skin and bone (2 to 2 1/4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 pound yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 teaspoons chopped marjoram, divided

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pat chicken dry and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

Add chicken, skin side down. Cover with a round of parchment paper, then a heavy pot or skillet, followed by a 3- to 5-pound weight (such as two 32-ounce cans or a brick wrapped in foil). Cook 10 minutes, then remove weight, pot, and parchment.

Turn chicken over and re-cover with a clean round of parchment, pot, and weight, then cook until just cooked through, about 8 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm, covered.

Add squash, tomatoes, garlic, 2 teaspoons marjoram, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to fat in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until squash is just tender and tomatoes have become saucy, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in any juices from plate and season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken.

Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with remaining teaspoon marjoram.

Serve with: a green salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette