Pollo de la Mediterraneo -- Chicken Mediterranean Style
- 6 to 7 tbsp. olive oil
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (at least 21/2 pounds)
- 1-1/2 lb. assorted wild mushrooms, sliced (Oyster, crimini,
- stemmed Shiitake)
- 1-1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup pitted ripe (black) olives
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp. capers, drained
- 3 tbsp. chilled butter
- 1-1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 tbsp. pignoli (pine nuts), toasted
- Preheat over to 300F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Working in two batches, add 4 chicken breast halves to the skillet.
- Cook until brown and just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove to an ovenproof plate and place in the oven to keep warm.
- Brown other 4 breasts in the same manner.
- Discard oil from the pan.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the same pan over high heat.
- Add mushrooms and saute until wilted and beginning to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Continue to boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add olives, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion and capers.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is reduced by about half, 7-8 minutes.
- Add the butter and stir until melted.
- Mix in the halved cherry tomatoes and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- Remove chicken from oven and place on a serving platter.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle with parsley and pignoli (pine nuts).
- Serve immediately, serve hot.
olive oil, skinless, wild mushrooms, shiitake, chicken broth, olives, tomatoes, garlic, onion, capers, butter, tomatoes, fresh parsley, nuts
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18819 (may not work)