Okay I bought some pancetta at the store because it was marked down from the $3.00 per 3 oz. to $.99 so I looked for something to make it with. I love the capers make a sauce tastes so this was the perfect recipe.
Menu:
Chicken with Pancetta
Boiled Potatoes
Seasoned Butter Beans
Chicken with Pancetta
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
8 oz pancetta, diced
4 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
6 chicken breast
salt and ground pepper
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
12 pitted and chopped Kalamata olives
1 tbsp chopped thyme
1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions:
Cook the pancetta in the oil over medium heat until browned, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
Dust the chicken with flour, salt and pepper. In batches, brown chicken in the pan fat about 5 minutes. Stir in the pancetta, capers, vinegar, olives, and thyme. Cover and simmer about 35 minutes, until cooked through. Transfer to a platter.
Add the cream to the pan and boil about 3 minutes, until thickened. Season. Pour over the chicken and serve hot
**You can substitute Spanish olives but reduce the amount of salt.
Boiled Potatoes
Ingredients
5 or 6 medium potatoes, peeled and bite size diced
Water
Direction: Boil in water till tender
Drain and serve hot
Beans:
Canned