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Chicken Rustica for the home cook




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


This recipe is inspired by Noodles & Company's Chicken Rustica, one of the restaurant's new, Noodle-less dishes. It's a savory, Puttanesca-style sauce with fresh grilled chicken.




List of Ingredients




4 natural, boneless chicken breasts

1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce (25 oz.) or 3 cups of your homemade sauce (must be savory, not sweet)

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

4 garlic cloves, crushed

¼ cup red onions, sliced or chopped

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

¼ cup white wine

¼ cup kalamata olives

Chili flakes, optional (max, 1/8 tsp.)

1 cup fresh, organic baby spinach

½ cup fresh, grated parmesan cheese



Recipe



Marinate chicken in 2 tsp. salt and pepper, 1 clove of garlic, crushed, 1 tbsp. olive oil. Cover and put in refrigerator while preparing vegetables for sauce. Place chicken on grill.

Start the sauce by heating 1 tbsp. olive oil with 3 cloves of crushed garlic, ¼ cup of red onions and 1 cup of sliced mushrooms. Sauté over medium heat until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, depending on the heat of your stove. Once brown, deglaze* the pan with ¼ cup of white wine.

*Deglaze: Lifts and combines the caramelized flavors from the bottom of the pan.

Once the wine has reduced, add sauce and bring to a simmer. Then, add ¼ cup kalamata olives and a sprinkle of chili flakes (optional). Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until thick and bubbly. Add 1 cup fresh (not cooked) spinach leaves at the last minute. Toss and serve over grilled chicken breast. Top with ½ cup of fresh parmesan cheese. Makes four servings.