Greek Chicken with Artichokes (Kottopoulo me Anginares)

GreekChickenIntermediate15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 each chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp instant chicken bouillon
  • 1 each ounce) can small artichoke hearts, drained
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 each eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove bones and skin from chicken breast halves.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot.

  3. 3

    Cook chicken over medium heat until brown on both sides, about 15 minutes; drain fat.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and garlic.

  5. 5

    Add water and bouillon.

  6. 6

    Heat to boiling; reduce heat.

  7. 7

    Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add artichoke hearts.

  9. 9

    Cover and simmer until chicken is done and artichoke hearts are hot, about 5 minutes.

  10. 10

    Remove chicken and artichoke hearts to warm platter with slotted spoon; keep warm.

  11. 11

    Beat lemon juice, cornstarch and egg in small bowl until smooth, using fork.

  12. 12

    Add enough water to pan juices to measure 1 cup.

  13. 13

    Beat into egg mixture, using fork.

  14. 14

    Return mixture to skillet.

  15. 15

    Heat to boiling over medium heat; boil and stir 1 minute.

  16. 16

    Pour sauce over chicken and artichokes.

  17. 17

    Sprinkle with minced parsley if desired.

  18. 18

    Yields 4 servings.

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