Chicken Marengo: Napoleon's Favorite Dish
Chicken Marengo is a rustic French chicken recipe made with black olives, tomatoes, and herbs, and legend has it that it was invented by Napoleon's chef.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4(4 ounces) chicken breast filets (boneless and skinless)
- 2tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1medium onion (peeled and sliced)
- 1cup grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, sliced into halves or thirds)
- 1cup dry white wine
- ½cup Kalamata olives (or other black olives, pitted and chopped)
- ¼cup fresh thyme leaves (stripped from their stems)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Step 1
Season chicken breasts with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.Step 2
Heat a heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high. Add olive oil and heat for another minute. Add chicken to pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the breasts are lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.Step 3
Add some butter to the pan and heat until it foams. Then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add wine and bring mixture to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan and add the tomatoes. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through.Step 4
Remove chicken and plate it. Add the chopped olives and thyme to the pan and cook for another minute, then top the chicken with the sauce and serve immediately.