Ingredients

  • 1 medium head garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large Vidalia onions
  • 6 large portobello mushroom caps, stems removed (save stems)
  • 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/4-strips
  • 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspooon salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh herbs, shredded (such as basil and Italian parsley) to taste
  • 2 each, whole green, yellow, and red bell peppers; stems and seeds removed, cut in strips
  • 1/4 cup shredded, aged Parmesan cheese
  • Thinly sliced chunks of very dry, aged Parmesan cheese, for top and presentation
  • Basil sprigs, for garnish

Method

  • Heat barbecue grill until very hot.
  • Prepare garlic for roasting be removing outer, papery layer.
  • Slice off top of garlic so that cloves are exposed.
  • Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, wrap tightly in double thick square of foil and place directly on rack of hot grill.
  • Repeat this same procedure with onions (warp individually).
  • Rub portobello caps, stems, criminis with olive oil, salt and pepper, add to grill with onions and garlic.
  • Remove portobello caps, stems, and criminis from grille after lightly browned (do not overcook, approximately 3 to 5 minutes on each side).
  • Cut portobello stems and criminis into 1/4-inch strips, set aside, keep warm while cooking chicken.
  • On the stove (or in a pan on the barbecue grill), heat a saute pan until hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add the roasted garlic and saute for 15 seconds (do not brown).
  • Reduce heat to medium high, toss chicken strips in flour, and add to garlic mixture.
  • Season with salt and pepper, add red pepper flakes and saute quickly until lightly golden browned and chicken begins to stick to pan.
  • Add wine, butter and reduce heat to medium.
  • Continue cooking until light sauce develops (approximately 5 minutes), toss in herbs and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes then remove from heat.
  • To assemble, place mushroom caps on plates, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Gently toss together chicken strips, pepper strips, onion strips, and mushroom strips and pile on portobello cap.
  • Add 2 to 3 Parmesan curls, decorate with a basil sprig and serve warm.