Poached Chicken Portuguese

dicentra's Note:

From 365 Ways to Cook Chicken.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup scallion , sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1⁄8; teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 medium tomatoes , peeled seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄8; teaspoon powdered saffron (optional)
• 1⁄8; teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs boneless skinless 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.
2. Add garlic and hot pepper sauce; cook 1 minute.
3. Add tomatoes, vinegar, bay leaf, cloves, Worcestershire sauce, saffron and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
4. Place chicken on top of sauce, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.

Reviews

[lycheeaddiction]

made this for lunch. was very easy. tasted ok.. maybe that has more to do with my taste in food than the recipe. =P this recipe makes quite a lot, so unless you're cooking for 4 ppl or more, i'd halve the recipe. i've never had portuguese food before. thanks for sharing this recipe! very different taste. =D