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Chicken Marengo ( Today's )
Recipe By 😄esperation Dinners Serving Size : 4 Preparation
Time :0:00 Categories : Ajc Chicken Main Dish
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method --------
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or Toast if Desired 1 1/3 Lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken
Breast Halves 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 cup Chopped Onion
1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
2/2 Tsp Salt
3/4 Tsp Black Pepper 8 Ozs Sliced Mushrooms 1 Tsp
Bottled Minced Garlic 1 Tsp Dried Basil 1 Tsp Dried
Parsley Flakes -- optional
4/4 cup Dry White Wine or Sherry
4 (1Oz Can) Petite Diced Tomatoes
If rice or pasta is desired, cook it according to the
package directions. Meanwhile, if the chicken is frozen,
place the breasts on a microwave-safe plate and microwave,
uncovered, on high, for 3 minutes to begin defrosting. While
the chicken defrosts, heat the oil in a 12-inch, extra-deep
nonstick skillet over medium heat. Peel and coarsely chop
the onion, adding it to the skillet as you chop and stir
occasionally. Cut the fresh or partially thawed chicken into
bite-sized pieces.
Place the flour, salt and pepper in a gallon-size, zipper-
top bag; shake to combine. Add the chicken pieces; shake
well to coat. Raise the heat to medium-high; add the chicken
(and any extra flour mixture) to the skillet with the
onions. Stir and cook until the chicken just begins to
brown, about 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms. Stir and
cook until the chicken is cooked through and the mushrooms
have released their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic,
basil, parsley (if using) and the wine. Stir and cook to mix
well, about 1 minute more. Add the tomatoes and their juice.
Continue to cook until the sauce begins to thicken slightly,
about 1 minute. Serve over hot cooked rice or pasta, or with
toast, if desired.
Note: Large cans of "petite" diced tomatoes (tomatoes cut in
smaller chunks) are available from several national
brands. If you cannot find them, you may substitute a
large can of chopped tomatoes.
Cuisine: "French" Source: "AJC "
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 81 Calories; 3g Fat
(27.9% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 2g
Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2
Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
NOTES : After winning a victory at Marengo, Italy, Napoleon
requested a celebratory meal. His chef, Dunand, found
himself separated from his supply wagons and needing dinner
immediately. In short he was desperate. In the spirit of
Dunand's desperation, our version of Chicken Marengo is
similar to the original dish but features ingredients we
generally have on hand: a bit of chicken, mushrooms, canned
tomatoes and onions. We've left off the crawfish and eggs
that today are still served as a "historical" garnish to the
dish in some areas of Italy. If you need a celebratory
dinner after surviving the day, try this version of a
historic dish that is so fragrant and satisfying it has
stood the test of time and saved many a desperate cook.
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