CHICKEN ONASSIS

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This dish was originally created (allegedly) for multi billionaire Ari Onassis. I was served it in a french restaurant on Las Olas Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale and I have recreated it in my own kitchen.

Provided by R. Warren Meddoff

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 lb unsalted butter
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces feta cheese
1 bunch scallion
3 small plum tomatoes
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 cup black pitted olive
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • mix flour and paprika and place in pie plate.
  • pound chicken breasts flat to approximately 1/2" thickness and season on both sides with salt& pepper.
  • dredge chicken breast on both sides in flour mixture.
  • thinly slice scallions.
  • deseed and dice tomatoes.
  • heat olive oil and 3 tbs butter in skillet large enough to hold chicken breasts.
  • in a small skillet melt remaining butter and sautee scallions and tomatoes in it until just softened brown prepaired chicken breasts in olive oil and butter mixture.
  • add olives, tarragon and white wine to butter,scallions and tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
  • crumble feta cheese (large pieces) into vegetables and add parsley.
  • Allow feta to partially melt and thicken sauce.
  • Plate the browned chicken breasts and spoon equall portions of the sauce over each.
  • I serve this with either lightly buttered steamed broccoli or green beans.

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