Frank Georgacopoulos
Meli Cafe
www.melicafe.com
301 S. Halsted
540 N. Wells
500 S. Dearborn
@MeliCafeChicago
Taste of Greektown
August 22 and 23
www.greektownchicago.org
Chicken Aginarato
Ingredients:
4 thinly pounded chicken tenders
1/4 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
1/4 cup blanched asparagus, sliced
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, julienned
1 Tbs shallot, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1 tsp capers
3 Tbs vegetable oil
1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
4 Tbs white wine
Directions:
Warm saute pan with vegetable oil, add chicken (seasoned with salt and pepper). Cook on both sides remove. In same pan add a little bit more oil, add shallot, garlic, asparagus, roasted red pepper, artichoke. Deglaze with white wine. Add chicken broth and capers reduce. Add beurre manie (to thicken), (equal parts flour and soft butter) Add chicken back in sauce. Adjust seasoning. Begin platting, with either rice pilaf or whipped potato.
Recipe Courtesy of Executive Chef Frank Georgacopoulos