Lemon caper chicken with Faro warm plums and tomato basil salad
chicken breasts or thighs(cheaper and tastier)
lemon
garlic
herbs like sage parsley thyme etc(mine are from the garden)I used all
capers(these are pickled berries from the Mediterranean region)
wine stock or water
olive oil or butter
Faro(this is found in middle eastern grocery stores)sub wild rice
plums(from our tree)
tomatoes and basil(garden) with some type of vinager, balsamic or red wine,sherry?
FARO
2 cups water to one cup faro cook just like rice 20 mins on simmer
slice the chicken in half crosswise your knife horizontal to counter
salt and pepper and dredge in flour if you would like more browning.
add olive oil to pan a few tablespoons(its healthy dont worry!)
sear on medium high heat than drop heat to medium. cook several mins than flip.
cook chicken thru and remove to plate
add garlic and capers add herbs(I love whole sage leaves fried in the oil)
add wine (or sherry)stock or water and squeeze lemon(to add extra flavor zest the lemon and add this at the very end,dont add it to the liquid while cooking or its bitter)
turn to low and reduce until a bit thicker. Add back the chicken breasts and warm thru
TOMATO SALAD
slice the tomatoes and add a little salt and pepper basil and vinegar with healthy oil
PLATE the chicken with the sauce and return the pan to the heat(its empty now) put the sliced plums in the pan and just warm them. You could use apples instead. you may need a little oil or butter or water
plate the faro,plums and tomato salad and
BASK IN THE LOVE OF YOUR FAMILY!!