Name: Pressed Chicken with Yellow Squash and Tomatoes
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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

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Pressed Chicken with Yellow Squash and TomatoesRomulo Yanes

Under the weight of a second skillet, the "pressed" chicken releases its fat and juices into the pan and ends up cooking in all that sumptuousness. The result is almost unbelievably moist meat. Adding the quick-cooked vegetables and the spicy perfume of marjoram completes what is sure to become a go-to recipe in your dinner arsenal.

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