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Pressed Chicken with Yellow Squash and Tomatoes

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Pressed Chicken with Yellow Squash and Tomatoes

Pressed Chicken with Yellow Squash and Tomatoes

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer with Pasta Attachment: Essential for efficiently mixing dough or batter, particularly useful if you're making homemade breadcrumbs or other components that require blending.

  • - Mandoline Slicer: A valuable tool for thinly slicing vegetables like squash and tomatoes with precision and consistency, enhancing both presentation and cooking efficiency.

  • - Heavy-Duty Cutting Board: Provides a sturdy surface to safely cut through ingredients such as chicken or tougher vegetables without damaging your countertops.

  • - Chef's Knife: A versatile knife that's indispensable for cutting, dicing, and slicing various components of the recipe with precision and ease.

  • - Non-Stick Skillet: Ideal for sautéing chicken and vegetables without sticking or burning, making cleanup easier as well.

  • - Food Processor with Slicing Blade: Useful for quickly processing ingredients into fine pieces, such as dicing onions or tomatoes if needed in the recipe preparation steps not listed but potentially beneficial.

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons Set: Essential for accurately measuring all your ingredients to ensure the perfect balance of flavors.

  • - Roasting Pan with Rimmed Bottom: Useful if you opt to roast any components of the meal or need additional cooking space.

  • - Instant-Read Digital Thermometer: Important for ensuring chicken is thoroughly cooked, reaching a safe internal temperature without overcooking other ingredients.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Vital for stirring and flipping components during the cooking process without scratching non-stick surfaces or damaging pans.

  • - Oven Mitts Set: Necessary for safely handling hot dishes, baking sheets, and other equipment in contact with high temperatures.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

1

Instruction 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.
2

Instruction 2

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.
3

Instruction 3

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.
4

Instruction 4

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.
5

Instruction 5

Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with remaining teaspoon marjoram.
6

Instruction 6

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