MARRY ME CHICKEN
Bride me
chicken. Fried chicken famous in a cream sauce of parmesan-dried tomatoes with
fresh basil. This will definitely inspire the wedding proposals!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 4 Chicken thighs (bone-in with skin)
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ tsp. white pepper
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ cup artichoke hearts (chopped)
- 8 kalamata olives (sliced in half)
- 3 cloves garlic (slivered)
- 2 tsp. capers (optional)
- 3/4 cup half and half (or heavy cream)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 T. sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 T. Italian parsley or basil (chopped)
- 1 tsp. avocado oil (or favorite oil)
- ¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Instructions
First, Season
the chicken with salt and pepper.
Then, Heat
the oil in a deep saucepan and brown the chicken thighs, fat side first, for
four minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the
pan and set aside.
Drain the
chicken fat from the pan and put 2 tablespoons of fat, or use more avocado oil.
Sauté the onions and mushrooms for a minute. Add the garlic and sauté for 30
seconds.
Deglaze with
chicken broth and wine. Add the artichoke hearts, the sundried tomatoes, the
black olives, the capers and the red pepper flakes.
Simmer for five minutes
over low heat.
Add the
cream and parmesan. Put the chicken legs back into the pan, skin up. Cover and
simmer another 20 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked.
Prepare
fresh pasta using the recipe from this blog or make four servings of pasta
purchased in-store.
Divide the
pasta in four plates. Smother with the sauce, add the chicken and sprinkle with
chopped feta cheese and chopped fresh basil or parsley. Happy Cooking Time.
