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Max & Erma's Tuscan Chicken Recipe

RecipeZaar Recipe #224074
by dabagboy

4 fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces medium mushrooms, quartered
1 (8 ounce) can artichokes, drained and quartered*
4 ounces onions, cut into thin strips
4 teaspoons fresh garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
3 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground*
2 teaspoons salt*
1 cup white wine
12 ounces roma tomatoes, quartered lengthwise*
2 ounces whole butter, cut into small pieces
4 sprigs Italian parsley (for garnish)

Select Either
4 baked potatoes
or
16 ounces dried capellini (Angel Hair)


Bake potatoes or boil pasta to serve with chicken.

Preheat a broiler or charcoal grill to cook chicken.

In a small bowl, combine chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Stir to coat the chicken breasts.

Wash and quarter mushrooms. Peel and cut onions into thin strips. Chop garlic, wash and quarter Roma tomatoes lengthwise. Drain artichokes and measure out remaining ingredients.

Place chicken breasts in broiler or on grill and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

While chicken is cooking, prepare the topping for chicken in a large sauté pan. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil until it is hot add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened.

Add the mushrooms and artichokes 2 teaspoons of black pepper, Italian seasoning and salt and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.

Turn the chicken breasts over to complete cooking on grill or broiler. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken and the temperature of the grill or broilers. Be sure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly.

Add your favorite white wine to mushrooms and artichokes and reduce by 1/2 volume.

Toss in Roma tomatoes and heat just until warm.

Just before serving, toss in the whole butter until it is just melted.

Place the chicken breasts on a platter or dinner plate and top with sauté pan of Tuscan vegetables.

Serve with a baked potato, or angel hair pasta garnished with a nice large sprig of Italian parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy.


*I reduced black pepper to just 1 teaspoon for the entire dish. I put it only on the chicken. 3 teaspoons would have completely overpowered this meal. Also, I reduced the salt to just 1 teaspoon...again...who needs that much salt?! If you like lots of artichokes, add more. I used a 6 oz jar and it wasn't enough for us. The tomatoes were a bit on the large side so it is probably better to cut them into eighths. I made this dish with Farfalle (Bow Tie) pasta because that is what Tinna picked at the store this week. It was a great choice! Don't shy away from the butter...it really makes the dish!

I served French Bread Extraordinaire with this dish, also. It is from a book called "The Bread Machine Magic Book of Helpful Hints". It was a very long, drawn out affair...the bread itself took over 5 hours with all of the risings and baking...but it was DELICIOUS. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of it! If you are interested in seeing the recipe, post a comment asking for it. I'd be happy to email it to you or post it at another time. For now, I'm off to get kiddies in bed.