Chicken Pomodoro

Description: This is a wonderful main dish for company or just when you want something a little special without a lot of fuss.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• flour
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped and seeded
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/3 cup scallion, minced

Steps:

1. Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of thick plastic wrap and pound until meat is 1/4" thick.
2. Heat oil in skillet.
3. Season chicken with salt& pepper, then dust with flour.
4. Saute chicken in oil till golden then remove to a platter.
5. Pour off fat from pan.
6. Remove pan from heat and add vodka, stir, return to heat and cook stirring until vodka is nearly gone to deglaze the pan.
7. Add broth and lemon juice to pan.
8. Return chicken to pan, cook each side 1 minute then transfer to a warm platter.
9. Add tomatoes and cream to pan.
10. Heat through, then pour over the chicken.
11. Sprinkle top with scallions for garnish.