- 2 whole chicken breasts, bone in, split and skinned
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 3/4 cups homemade chicken stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth skimmed of fat
- 4 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and quartered
- 12 baby carrots, peeled and trimmed
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 leek, cut into 1/4-inch rounds, well washed
- 1 cup shelled peas, preferably fresh
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional)
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add chicken, and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes total.
- Add stock and tomatoes, bring to a boil, and cover. Cook on medium-low heat for about 20 minutes; remove chicken, and set aside.
- Add carrots to skillet, and cook, covered, until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus, leeks, and peas, and cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, pull chicken from bone, and shred into large bite-size pieces. Return chicken to skillet, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with sprigs of parsley, if desired.