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Chicken with Caramelized Bacon, Onion and Vino Cotto Topping (Pollo Speciale) Recipe

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Tender chicken topped with a scrumptious combination of vino cotto caramelized onions and bacon.

(Vino cotto is a naturally sweet, cooked wine syrup that's dark in color and made entirely from premium wine grapes. There is no alcohol or vinegar content in it.)

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Servings: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

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  • 4-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 vidalia onion (chopped)
  • 1-2 tablespoons Hormel Premium Real Crumbled Bacon (*optional*)
  • 2-3 oz. Vino Cotto di Montillo (adjust ounces to taste)
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves each about 6 oz. (dice to bite-size pieces *optional*) or 5-6 chicken tenderloins (outer membrane removed)
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly-ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a medium-sized skillet, heat 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil at medium-high heat. Add onions, crumbled bacon bits and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Stirring frequently, cook mixture until onions are browned on the edges.
  3. Pour vino cotto over the onion and bacon mixture. Lower the heat and cook until the vino cotto begins to bubble. Remove skillet from heat.
  4. If using chicken tenderloins, remove the outer membrane, if attached, from each tenderloin before cooking. To do this, lift the membrane and with your other hand, glide a sharp knife under the membrane, gently pressing downward on the chicken with the knife while pulling the membrane upward until it is removed. Do this for each tenderloin.
  5. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high to high heat.
  6. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook to a golden brown. Toss chicken pieces or flip chicken breast halves or tenderloins every few minutes to be sure they cook evenly.
  7. Reheat the onion and bacon mixture.
  8. Place chicken on each serving plate and top with the onion and bacon mixture. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 97g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 211  
Calories from Fat 155 73%
Total Fat 17.48g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.48g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g  
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.62g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugars 1.74g 1%
Protein 10.93g 17%

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  • Patricia Turo
    January 7, 2011
    Love new ideas for chicken, this recipe takes it out of the boring category and brings a new dimension.

    Regards,
    Patricia
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