Chicken Apollo from SilverSage

SilverSage

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Chicken Apollo

2 Tbs olive oil, divided
1 oz pancetta
1 chicken breast
1 shallot
1 cup mushrooms
1 bag spinach
2 slices fontina cheese
1 Tbsp basil, chiffonade
2 tsp balsamic rosemary glaze
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mise en place

Chop pancetta into ¼ inch dice.
Slice mushrooms into ¼ inch slices.
Place your hand firmly on the top of the chicken breast and using a long knife slice through it horizontally. You will now have 2 chicken breast filets. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Chop shallots finely.
Warm balsamic glaze in microwave.
Clean spinach and drain well.

Cooking

Heat 1 tablespoon olive in skillet until it just starts to smoke. Add about 1/3 of the diced pancetta and saute until fat is rendered and it is slightly crisp and golden.

Add chicken filets, nicest side down, and cook until golden brown. Turn over and cook on the other side until it is cooked through. Remove to a dish and lay fontina slices on top. Cover with foil and set aside to keep warm and help melt the cheese.

Add the remaining oil to the pan along with ½ of the remaining pancetta. When the fat starts to render, add ½ of the shallots. Cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium high heat until nicely browned. Remove to a dish and set aside.

Add the remaining pancetta and shallots to the pan and render the fat and cook until the shallots are translucent. Add the spinach. Pour in any juices from the resting chicken and mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, and turn until wilted. Make sure you mix the pancetta and shallots with the spinach as you wilt it.

Assembly

Place the spinach on each plate. Top with a chicken filet. Spoon the mushrooms over the top of the cheese. Drizzle a teaspoon of the balsamic glaze over each serving.

Dress each portion with a chiffonade of basil at the last minute.

Servings: 2





Balsamic Rosemary Glaze

½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp sugar
1 sprig rosemary

Put everything in a small saucepan and bring to a very low simmer. Continue to cook until reduced to a thick glaze.

Servings: 12
Yield: 1/4 cup
 

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lilbopeep

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeutiful!!
 

Fisher's Mom

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

I am blown away, SS! That chicken looks better than anything I've ever had in a restaurant! Thank you so much for the pics so I can see how it should look - I will definitely make this. And BTW, you are an amazing photographer!
 

lilbopeep

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

was the name inspired by the moon launch?
 

Cooksie

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

That looks fantastic. I have been using a "Giada" recipe for balsamic chicken, but now I must try this. Picture is beautiful too :smile:.
 

Deelady

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

OH MY....don't know how I missed this one!!! Definately in my save file!!!
 

QSis

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

What Deelady said!

Thanks, SS!

Lee
 

Deelady

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

That looks fantastic. I have been using a "Giada" recipe for balsamic chicken, but now I must try this. Picture is beautiful too :smile:.


Are you talking about Giadas drummetts?? If so I make those at MOST of my get-togethers! I LOVE THEM!!!
 

rickismom

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Re: Chicken Apollo for SilverSage

Are you SURE you're not a professional chef??!! Bellisimo!!
 

QSis

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That photo of the rosemary glaze is just lovely!

Lee
 
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