Wednesday, July 9, 2003

Bite with Belkys: Chicken Cazuela

Reported by:

Belkys Nerey

Producer:

Ivonne Amor

Contact:

iamor@wsvn.com

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Clay pot cooking is very big these days. Tonight, we'll show you how to make Chicken Cazuela.

The Dish: Chicken Cazuela

 

The Chef: Anthony Mansolillo

 

The Restaurant:

Cafe Ibiza

370 San Lorenzo Avenue

Village of Merrick Park

Coral Gables, FL 33146

305-443-8888

Website: http://www.chefanthony.com

E-mail: chef@chefanthony.com

 

This easy to prepare dish draws its inspiration from Spanish dishes that are prepared in a Cazuela or clay pot. It comes form the same root word as casserole.

 

Ingredients:

6 oz diced skinless chicken breast (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)

1/4 cup Spanish Olives, halved and pitted

1/4 cup Artichoke hearts cut into quarters

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

1/2 Cup chicken stock

salt and pepper to taste

1/8 cup fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary and oregano)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 generous cloves of garlic (minced)

1 chopped shallot

1/4 cup white wine (good enough to drink)

 

Directions:

1) Place chicken in a hot a hot pan coated with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until it gets some color. Then add the artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, garlic and shallots. Mix this altogether, making sure not to let the garlic burn.

2.) Add white wine to the pan (deglaze) and stir, then add the chicken stock and tomato sauce.

3) Finish with fresh herbs, salt and pepper to taste, and saute until chicken is fully cooked.

4.) Serve in a Cazuela (clay pot) with toasted bread.

 

Alternative:

 - Alternative: After adding chicken stock and tomato sauce, transfer to Cazuela and place in preheated oven on 350-degrees to continue cooking.

 - Cook in oven After removal from the oven, add herbs, and salt and pepper to finish. About 10-minutes.

 

Serves 1 or 2 appetizers.

 

Bon Apetite!

 

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Contact: bnerey@wsvn.com

 

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