This novel way to cook chicken gives a unique tang and tenderness to the chicken. It is a popular Armenian dish. This is definitely a recipe that requires fresh, high quality ingredients as one can find at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. We have numerous chicken vendors with wonderful meaty chicken, a winery, as well as vendors selling onions, garlic, basil and parsley. Arglye Cheese factory plain whole milk yogurt is a must for full true flavor of this recipe. Enjoy..

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup olive oil

• 1 tsp. crushed garlic

• 1/2 cup dry white wine

• 1 tsp. fresh basil

• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

• 2 medium yellow onions

[sliced]

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 cups Argyle Cheese Factory

 plain yogurt

PREPARATION:

Overnite Marinade: Place the olive oil, crushed garlic, wine, and basil in a bowl or pan and add the chicken breasts so they are covered with the liquid. Cover and let the chicken marinate over night in the refrigerator. Next day: Discard the marinade. Heat a teflon fry pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and brown the chicken on both sides. In another pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the onions until they are golden. Place the chicken in the pan with the onions. Spread the yogurt over the chicken and onions, cover and let cook over a medium burner for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

Complimenting this dish would be a side of fresh asparagus and a glass of white Colebrook wine.