Ingredients

  • 30 g onions, finely chopped
  • 25 ml greek extra virgin olive oil
  • 200 g greek pistachios, from the island of Aegina
  • 25 g plain dried breadcrumbs
  • 50 ml limnos muscat wine
  • 12 bunch fresh tarragon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into medium cubes
  • 2 fresh florina red peppers, diced the same size as the chicken
  • 15 short wooden skewers, soaked in water

Method

  • Saute the onion in a little olive oil until softened.
  • Add the Muscat and simmer for one minute.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients for the crust.
  • Remove and transfer to a food processor or spice grinder and pulverize to a coarse meal.
  • If the mixture is too loose, add more breadcrumbs.
  • Thread one chicken and red pepper piece onto each of the long toothpicks and turn in the pistachio mixture, pressing, to coat.
  • Grill under the salamander or under the broiler for 4-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the crust lightly browned.
  • Remove and serve.