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Mediterranean Chicken
Paired with St. Francis Behler Reserve Chardonnay

Recipe By: Kitrina Stratton

Serves 4

This family favorite is healthy and full of complex flavors.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
2 pounds skinless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
1 cup St. Francis Behler Reserve Chardonnay
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
Cooked basmati rice
Grilled or sautéed asparagus

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Heat grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, turmeric, garlic powder, and a pinch of cayenne. Coat chicken with spice mixture and season with salt and pepper. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Cover with sautéed onion, chardonnay, chicken broth, lemon wedges, and olives. Bake 45 minutes. Serve with basmati rice and asparagus. Enjoy with St. Francis Behler Reserve Chardonnay.

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