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!
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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