Braised Chicken w/Garlic and Olives - Lagasse inspired

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 390.6
  • Total Fat: 15.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 104.7 mg
  • Sodium: 632.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 42.6 g

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Introduction

This is a slightly modified 1/2recipe from Emeril Lagasse This is a slightly modified 1/2recipe from Emeril Lagasse
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    boneless, skinless chicken breast, 32 oz (salt and pepper to taste)
    Garlic, 7 clove, I used 3 T minced garlic
    med yellow onion, sliced
    Red Bell Pepper =- 1/2 sliced
    Crushed Red Pepper, 0.25 tps
    White Wine, 6 fl oz
    Flour, white, 1 T
    Red Pack Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes I can smashed
    Chicken stock, home-prepared, .5 cup
    Green Olives, 4 ozs. (recipe called for Cerignola olives - green olives are ok sub)

Tips

Follow the order of cooking steps - it's not the same if you do it all at once. It takes time but it is worth it.
Lagasse suggested serving this with Polenta (I serve with yellow rice)


Directions

Heat the oil - high but not burning not burning
Cook chicken4-5 minutes per side and remove
Add onions, peppers, crushed peppers and garlic - cook till it starts to carmelize 5-7 min.
Add wine and cook till starts to thicken 3-5min
Stir in flour - about 2-3 min
Add tomatoes and chicken stock- cook till it startsto thicken - 5 min
Return chicken to the pot and add olives
Cover and simmer 30- 40 minutes



Serving Size: 5 - 3/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUEARNOLD1.