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Chicken Onassis

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

Surprisingly, Chicken Onassis is not named after Jackie Kennedy Onassis, First Lady and world-famous tastemaker, but her second husband, Ari. This dish was made special for him in a French restaurant and caught on, probably because it is so delicious. The chicken is savory, juicy, and golden brown, spooned-over with bright and buttery tomatoes and scallions and melty, sharp feta cheese. Tarragon adds fragrance and olives add a delectable tang to this elegant dish. Chicken Onassis is one of the finest meals you can make at home... and you will all the time!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 pound unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced
  • 3 small plum tomatoes, deseeded and diced
  • 3/4 cup black pitted olives
  • 1 teaspoon tarragon
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, freshly chopped

Directions

Step 1 -Mix the flour and the paprika in a pie plate or a shallow dish.

Step 2 -Pound the chicken breasts to about 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 3 -Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper.

Step 4 -Dredge the chicken on both sides in the flour mixture.

Step 5 -Heat the olive oil and 3 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken.

Step 6 -Cook the chicken until cooked through at 165 degrees F internally, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Step 7 -Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.

Step 8 -In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.

Step 9 -Sauté the scallion and the tomatoes in the melted butter until just softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 10 -Add the olives, tarragon, and white wine to the scallion-tomato mixture.

Step 11 -Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Step 12 -Crumble the feta cheese into the scallion mixture.

Step 13 -Add the parsley.

Step 14 -Allow the feta to partially melt and for the sauce to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 15 -Plate the cooked chicken, spooning the sauce and vegetables over them.

Step 16 -Serve.

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