Chicken Genovese
"An elegant meal.."
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in strips)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 (32 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
- 2 shallots (sliced)
- 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 red pepper (sliced)
- 1⁄2 cup pitted Spanish olives (sliced in half)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup grated cheese
directions
- In saucepan over medium heat, place ½ cup olive oil.
- When hot, add mushrooms, shallots and red peppers.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms start to soften.
- Turn to low heat.
- Crush plum tomatoes by hand and add.
- Stir thoroughly.
- Add basil, rosemary, black pepper, celery salt and sugar, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add Spanish olives.
- This sauce can be made ahead of time if desired.
- When ready to eat, cut chicken in thin strips, approximately l ounce.
- Lightly coat with flour and place in hot frying pan, over medium heat, containing ½ cup olive oil.
- When chicken is golden brown, turn it over.
- Add prepared sauce to chicken and add ½ cup heavy cream.
- Stir thoroughly.
- Serve Chicken Genovese over pasta or white rice.
- Top with grated cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Poppy
Rhodos
I have just moved to Rhodos an island in Greece. I have been living in Greece on the mainland for the past 5 years. I am greek, born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
I'm married to a Military Officer and I have a 20 month old baby boy, who is the love of my life!!!!
