Fall Recipes: Melissa d'Arabian's 4-Step Chicken Marengo
Recipe Courtesy of Melissa d'Arabian
- 3 large chicken cutlets, sliced into thin paillards (slice while partially frozen)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- ½ pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- ½ tablespoon butter
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, and lightly dredge in flour.
In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Brown on both sides, until nicely golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
In the same pan, add more oil, if needed, along with the onion, mushrooms and peppers and saute until softened and fragrant, but not limp, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tomato paste and cook a few minutes to cook out the raw flavor.
Turn up the heat, and add the wine/wine to deglaze the pan and let it reduce for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the beef broth and tomatoes.
Once the mixture begins to bubble, add the browned paillards and any juices from the chicken and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the chicken is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in the butter.
Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.
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