Chicken with Pancetta

Name: Chicken with Pancetta
Ingredients: 8 oz (225g) pancetta, diced; 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 chicken breasts; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp all purpose flour; 1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 12 pitted and chopped Kalamata olives; 1 tbsp chopped thyme; 1/2 cup heavy cream

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 oz (225g) pancetta, diced
4 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
6 chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
12 pitted and chopped Kalamata olives
1 tbsp chopped thyme
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1

Cook the pancetta in the oil over medium heat until browned, about 7 minutes.
2

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
3

Transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
4

Dust the chicken with flour, salt, and pepper.
5

In batches, brown chicken in the pan fat about 5 minutes.
6

Stir in the pancetta, capers, vinegar, olives, and thyme.
7

Cover and simmer about 35 minutes, until cooked through.
8

Transfer to a platter.
9

Add the cream to the pan and boil about 3 minutes, until thickened.
10

Season.
11

Pour over the chicken and serve hot.