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Serves: 4

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp Toasted Spice Rub
• 1 1/2 cups grape juice
• 1 sprig finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• gray salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Preheat an oven to 375°F. In a large sauté pan on medium-high heat, add the olive oil and bring to smoking point. While the oil is getting hot, season the chicken with the spice rub and some black pepper. Carefully add the chicken to the hot oil, skin side down and cook until golden, about four minutes. Turn the chicken and continue to cook to brown all sides, and then transfer the pan to the oven.

Roast 10 to 12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the meat is firm.

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Pour the fat out of the pan and return to medium heat. Remember, the pan was in the oven and is going to be hot! When the remaining ingredient in the pan begins to sizzle add the grape juice and adjust the heat to a gentle boil. Add the rosemary to the pan. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan from time to time. Pour any juices from the chicken platter into the pan for extra flavor. When the juice is reduced to one quarter of its original volume, turn the heat to low and stir in the butter. Adjust the seasoning as necessary with salt and pepper then pour the sauce through a fine sieve and over the chicken.

Serve immediately.