Sauteed Chicken with Shallot-Herb Vinaigrette
- 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 2/3 cup grated shallots (about 5)
- 4 teaspoons plus 7 tablespoons (or more) olive oil
- 2 cups minced shallots (about 10)
- 1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Place chicken, grated shallots, and 4 teaspoons oil in large bowl; toss.
- Refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 8 hours.
- Bring 1/3 cup minced shallots, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Boil 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium; simmer until shallots are soft, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in 5 tablespoons oil, parsley, cilantro, honey, and 2 tablespoons water.
- Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add remaining minced shallots; saute about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Working in 2 batches, add chicken to skillet; saute until cooked through, adding more oil if necessary, about 6 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board.
- Cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Divide chicken among 6 plates.
- Sprinkle with sauteed shallots.
- Bring sauce to simmer.
- Spoon over chicken and serve.
chicken breast halves, shallots, olive oil, shallots, sherry wine vinegar, water, parsley, fresh cilantro, honey
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-chicken-with-shallot-herb-vinaigrette-106425 (may not work)