Sautéed Chicken With Roasted Grapes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Servings: 4 servings.
Ingredients:
3/4 pound small black or red seedless grapes, stemmed
3/4 pound small seedless green grapes, stemmed
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter or oil
4 to 6 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Kosher salt and black pepper
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Put half the grapes in the pan and roast 1 hour, turning grapes after 30 minutes. They will become wrinkled and golden
2. Meanwhile, in a blender, purée remaining grapes until smooth. Strain through a sieve, pressing to release all juices from skins. Discard skins.
3. In a large, heavy nonstick skillet, melt half the butter over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and cook on both sides until golden brown, reducing the heat to prevent scorching, about 4 minutes per side. Add strained grape purée and simmer until chicken is cooked through and juice is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Whisk remaining butter into sauce and cook over high heat for 1 minute. Add roasted grapes and heat through, then pour sauce and grapes over chicken. Sprinkle with chives and serve.
Notes: I season the chicken with Tony Cacheries, then slice the breasts on the bias and serve on a bed of arugula and savory couscous.
I use many more grapes – any size.
