Poached Chicken Portuguese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup scallion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Recipe

• 1 in a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. add scallions and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• 2 add garlic and hot pepper sauce; cook 1 minute.
• 3 add tomatoes, vinegar, bay leaf, cloves, worcestershire sauce, saffron and pepper. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 4 place chicken on top of sauce, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.