POULET A LA GRECQUE

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This Greek-style recipe was given to me by a French woman. It's very flavorful, combining traditional Mediterranean ingredients with a classic French sauce.

Provided by librarylady

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour for coating
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 ½ pounds bone-in chicken parts
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 cups white wine
2 pinches saffron threads
½ teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon white sugar
¾ cup raisins
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

Season flour with salt and pepper; coat chicken pieces with seasoned flour.
Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces in skillet; cook, turning once, to brown on both sides, about 6 minutes.
Stir in shallots, onions, and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and wine; bring to a boil. Then stir in saffron, curry powder, sugar, raisins, and salt and pepper. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 95.3 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 16.7 g