Ingredients
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2 lbs chicken breasts, washed and dried
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 tablespoon coriander seed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed
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2 stalks celery, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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2 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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1 red pepper, sliced into rings then cut in half
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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8 ounces portabella mushrooms or 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
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1 large onion, sliced into rings
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1/2 cup white wine (I used sauvignon blanc)
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1 bay leaf
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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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5 fresh basil leaves, sliced
Instructions
- In a coffee grinder grind coriander with salt and pepper.
- Rub into chicken.
- Heat a large heavy pot place oil in pot to cover bottom.
- When hot brown chicken 3 minutes each side.
- Remove to plate.
- If needed add oil to pot and stir fry the celery, carrots, red pepper, garlic, mushrooms, and onion seasoned with salt and pepper for 5 minutes till browned.
- Add wine and scrape all the goodness from the bottom of the pan.
- Cook 5 minutes till wine is reduced in half.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook for 10 minutes return chicken to pot and cook for 10 more minutes till chicken is cooked.
- Serve on a large platter garnished with fresh basil and lemon slices.
- Top with grated cheese if you like.