My Mother has been making Ms. Nathan’s Chicken Pandora for years. She first made it on December 31, 1999. Every New Year’s Eve, my parents threw an intimate gathering of 10-20 of their closest friends over to the house to celebrate the anniversary of their first date. Each year, my Mom had the tradition of cooking the cuisine from a different country. One year, it was Spanish paella, another year sushi. But to welcome in the year 2000, she made a full spread in the Jewish tradition. Because Jesus was born in Bethlehem and it was his 2,000th birthday. It was magnificent. The centerpiece of that meal was from Joan Nathan’s Jewish Cooking in America (Knopf Cooks American)
Joan Nathan’s Chicken Pandora with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts is one of my all-time favorites. Whenever I visit home, it is on my wish list of things my Mom might cook for me. So, here is a link to Joan Nathan’s Chicken Pandora with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts original recipe here (NY Times) and here (Martha Stewart) because I am a stickler for not reprinting original recipes that are so perfect I’ve not altered them in any way. Also, you can buy her cookbook The New American Cooking, available from Amazon.com
This is what it looks like when my Mom makes it (team effort actually with me, Mom, and our friend Pete).
How can I resist adding just one more photo?!
What is your favorite ingredient in this dish? I love the tangy artichokes!
Can this be made without alcohol?
Definitely! I like white grape juice instead of white wine or cranberry or cherry juice instead of red wine.