Title: Roma Chicken Express
Categories: Poultry Blank
Yield: 4 Servings

4		Breasts, chicken, halves, - broiler/fryer, boned, - skinned
3	tb	Pesto, prepared
1	c	Broth, chicken
		Spray, vegetable, cooking
1/4	c	Vinegar, balsamic
1/2	c	Mushrooms, shitake, - chopped *
1/3	c	Onion, chopped
1/8	ts	Garlic salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
1/4	c	Pepper, red, roasted, - julienned
3	tb	Olives, black, sliced
1	tb	Cilantro, chopped

* Plain mushrooms can be substituted for the rarer shitake mushrooms.

On a hard surface with a meat mallet or similar flattening utensil, pound the chicken to a 1/4-inch thickness.

Spread pesto on each side of the chicken breasts.

Spray a large non-stick frypan with vegetable cooking spray (PAM, as an example) and heat quickly on high until pan is very hot.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken, searing 3 - 4 minutes or until lightly brown on both sides.

Remove the chicken, set aside.

To the drippings in the pan, add the broth, vinegar, mushrooms, and onion. Cook for 1 minute, stirring to loosen the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

Add the browned chicken, turning to coat. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.

Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with red pepper, olives, and cilantro.

Cook: Gloria Piantek, Plainsboro, New Jersey

Source: "Chicken Cookery" - 1994 Delmarva Chicken Cooking Contest : Delmarva Poultry Industries, Inc. : Georgetown, Delaware, 19947-9622

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