One Skillet Chicken Puttanesca - California Ripe Olives

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper to season the chicken, and to season the meal later
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Olive oil to fry
• 1/2 cup white wine (or vegetable broth or water), divided
• 2 medium onions, peeled and coarsely diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons mini capers
• 15 black pitted olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)