Poached chicken portugese
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | cup | Sliced scallions |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, crushed | |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Hot pepper sauce |
| 4 | mediums | Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Red wine vineagr |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| ½ | teaspoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Ground saffron (optional) |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Freshly ground pepper |
| 2 | pounds | Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves |
Directions
1. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and hot pepper sauce; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, vinegar, bay leaf, cloves, Worcestershire, saffron, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
2. Place chicken on top of sauce, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is tender and opaque.
Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Source: [365 Ways to Cook Chicken by Cheryl Sedaker]