Depot House at Madame Julia's
Bed and Breakfast

New Orleans, Louisiana

Specialty Recipe

Vintner's Chicken

The following recipe is from Iler Pope, owner of the famous New Orleans neighborhood restaurant, Cafe Atchafalaya on Louisiana Avenue at the edge of New Orleans' Garden District. Iler is the best Southern/Creole cook in this region. She's from the Mississippi Delta region and her food is renowned for its quality, freshness & gourmet taste.

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons plain flour

1/4 teaspoon basil, crumbled

1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled

1/4 teaspoon paprika

4 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned

1 Tablespoon safflower oil

1 Tablespoon butter

2 small cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 cup white wine (dry)

1 cup red seedless grapes, halved

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

salt and freshly ground pepper

1 Tablespoon chopped freshly picked parsley, garnish

Mix flour, basil, tarragon, paprika, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add chicken and toss gently to coat. Heat oil and butter in large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Stir in garlic, cook only a few seconds before adding chicken. Saute on both sides until golden brown. Pour in wine. Cover and cook until chicken is done, about 5 minutes. Add grapes, broth and lemon juice and heat through. Transfer chicken and grapes to a platter using slotted spoon. Reduce by about half. Pour over chicken, garnish with parsley and serve.

Recipe from: Cafe Atchafalaya - 901 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115
(501) 891-5271

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