CHICKEN BREASTS NICOISE

You will need 4 chicken breasts , skinned and halved . Saute chicken breasts in a large frypan with 1/4 cup ( 1/2 butter and 1/2 oil ), turning once . Remove from pan and set aside adding 4 tbs of lemon juice . Place 1 red capsicum , 1 small onion , both coarsley chopped with 2 tbs of minced garlic , in the frypan and cook over a medium heat , stirring constantly until vegetables are tender ( about 5 minutes ). Now add 3 tomatoes , peeled and cubed , 250 ml of dry white wine , 1/2 cup of chopped parsley , 90 gm of sliced kalamata olives , 1 tsp of dried basil and 1 bay leaf . Simmer for 15 minutes .. Add the chicken fillets and simmer gently until tender . Serve with a grain of your choice or buttered noodles . #Chicken and the sauce can be prepared to this point , covered and chilled separately . About 30 minutes before serving , return sauce to frypan , and proceed with recipe .#