A savory trip to Spain
This easy chicken saute is a salute to Spain with its olive oil,
green olives, capers and dry sherry. Using a slice of bacon in the
cooking gives a salty, smoky touch to the dish that helps underscore
the dry sherry.
Serve this chicken as the centerpiece of a Spanish-themed dinner.
Start with smoked almonds, home-roasted red peppers and a chunk
of manchego cheese. End with a simple green salad and a serving
of flan, that classic Spanish custard.
Tips
Try adding two of the first-course elements, smoked almonds and
roasted peppers, to the main dish, if you like.
Chicken breasts cook quickly, but consider using the more flavorful
thigh or leg if you have more time.
Beverage pairing
A dry, fino sherry would be great with this chicken dish. A crisp
albarino, a Spanish white wine, or a light, fruity rioja would do
well too. Or consider a sangria made with non-alcoholic wine or
grape juice.
Menu
Smoked almonds, roasted peppers, manchego cheese
Chicken with onions, olives and capers
Rice pilaf
Greens with orange segments
Flan
Chicken with onions, olives and capers
Preparation time: 8 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 slice bacon, chopped
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup each: dry sherry or white wine, chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped green olives with pimento
1 tablespoon capers
Freshly ground pepper
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat;
add the garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring, until the garlic turns
golden, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken; cook until browned, about
3 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a warm platter; set aside.
2. Add onion slices to the skillet; cook, stirring often, until
onion wilts and turns golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in the sherry,
scraping up the browned bits in the pan. Cook until wine reduces
to a syrup, about 6 minutes. Add chicken broth; cook until reduced
slightly, about 3 minutes.
3. Return the chicken to the pan; turn to coat with the sauce.
Add the olives and capers. Reduce heat to simmer; cook to combine
flavors, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper to taste.
Nutrition information per serving:
214 calories, 39% of calories from fat, 9 g fat, 2 g saturated
fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 3 g carbohydrates, 28 g protein, 565 mg
sodium, 1 g fiber
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