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RCI-MT.004.0597.001

Nick's Cinnamon Chicken

Nick's Cinnamon Chicken from the Recidemia collection

nut-free
Prep25 min
Cook35 min
Total60 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

Method

1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
12 minutes
3
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and sauté over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
4 minutes
4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the cinnamon sticks and toast for another 30 seconds.
5
Pour in the canned whole tomatoes (with their juice), breaking them up slightly with a spoon as they go into the pan. Add the chopped peach or honey and splash of vinegar.
1 minutes
6
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15-18 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
17 minutes
7
While the chicken simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
10 minutes
8
Serve the chicken and sauce over the cooked tortellini, spooning the warm cinnamon-tomato sauce generously over each portion.