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CHICKEN SWEET AND SOUR: POLLO IN AGRODOLCE by CHEF DAN:


Serves4



INGREDIENTS:



3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

2 beets, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes

1 onion, chopped

1/4- cup Craisins, soaked and drained

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2- cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons capers

1/2 cup green olives, chopped

1/4- cup pine nuts, toasted

Salt and pepper to taste



DIRECTIONS:



1. Whisk together vinegar and sugar together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.

2. Toss beets with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in microwave safe bowl.

3. Cover microwave on high until beets are tender, about 4 minutes.

4. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper.

5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking.

6. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side.

7. Remove chicken and set aside.

8. Add onions and cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes.

9. Return chicken breasts to the pot, add beets, soaked craisins, vinegar mixture, capers, and olives.

10. Turn heat to high and let cook, turning the chicken constantly.

11. Cook until liquid reduces to syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes.

12. Turn heat to medium-low, cover and cook 20-25 minutes.

13. Top with toasted pine nuts



ENJOY DAN: rock on