Chicken With Vermouth - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
2/3 cup dry vermouth
2/3 cup chicken stock
2 shallots, sliced thin
12 ounces canned artichoke hearts, drained and halved
3/4 cup green grape (seedless)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cook the chicken in a heavy skillet for 3-5 minutes, turning once. (Chicken should be well browned on both sides). Remove from pan.
Rinse the pan and add vermouth and stock. Bring to a boil and return chicken to pan.
Add sliced shallots and cover, simmer for 30-40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Stir in the artichokes and grapes and continue to cook and additional 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, dissolve cornstarch in cold water and then add to chicken. Cook until thickened slightly.