
Tried this recipe from the Food Network site, and it was so good, I just had to share it.
Ingredients
- 4 full chicken breasts, (ribs removed and wing intact)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup julienned yellow onion
- 1 cup trimmed julienned leeks
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic
- 1 cup jarred pitted Spanish olives, plus 1 tablespoon olive juice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Pinch freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Combine paprika, granulated garlic, salt and pepper, in a small bowl. Rub seasoning mix all over the chicken. When skillet is hot, add oil and sear chicken, skin side first, turn over and sear other side. Remove to a sheet tray and put into the preheated oven to cook through, about 15 minutes.
- To the pan you used to sear the chicken, add in the onions and leeks. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly caramelized. Add garlic and olives and olive juice. Saute for 2 minutes more, then deglaze the pan with white wine. Reduce wine by half. Finish sauce by stirring in thyme and butter. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and keep warm.
- When chicken is done, remove from oven, place on serving platter, and pour any juices into vegetable mixture. Pour over chicken and serve immediately.

2009-05-26 23:09:37 +0000 UTC