Chicken Topped with Vino Cotto Caramelized Onions and Bacon Recipe

 5/5

Tender chicken topped with a scrumptious caramelized bacon, onions and vino cotto.

Recipe and photo by Deena Montillo

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 Vidalia onion, chopped
1-1/2 tablespoons Hormel® Premium Real Crumbled Bacon® (*optional*)
2 ounces Vino Cotto di Montillo
4 6-ounce chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless, rinsed, drained (or substitute 8 chicken tenderloins, outer membrane removed)
kosher salt
freshly-ground black pepper

Directions:

In a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, and bring to a shimmer. Add the onion and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sauté, stir often, until the onion is caramelized.
Drizzle vino cotto over the onion mixture, add more or less to taste. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 minute, or until the vino cotto begins to bubble. Remove from heat, and set aside.
If using chicken tenderloins, to remove the outer membrane if attached, lift the membrane, and with your other hand, glide a sharp knife under it, gently pressing downward against the chicken with the knife, while pulling the membrane upward, until it is removed. Do this for each tenderloin. Rinse and drain.
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and bring to a shimmer, then add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Turn the chicken often, and cook until golden brown on both sides.
In the meantime, reheat the onion and bacon mixture.
To serve, evenly distribute the chicken onto individual serving plates. Garnish with the onion and bacon mixture. Serve hot. SERVES 4

Other Recipes

Balsamic Vinegar, Vinaigrette and Glaze Recipes

 5/5

Adjust our delicious balsamic vinegar recipe to taste just the way you want it to...No surprises! You can make it as sweet or vinegary as you desire.

In case you're wondering, read the back of any store-bought balsamic vinegar. Look for the ingredient "mosto cotto" or "cooked grape must"--that ingredient is Vino Cotto! Unlike some balsamic vinegar brands, yours will not contain any additives, sweeteners, preservatives, or colorants. This makes yours a much healthier alternative for your family.

Use your homemade balsamic vinegar in all recipes that list it as an ingredient. Your family and friends will love what you make. And, you'll have bragging rights, too. You can say, "I even made the balsamic vinegar!" But, if you prefer that the dish not having a vinegary flavor to it, replace the balsamic vinegar with just Vino Cotto. It will come out delicious!