Chicken Caruso Food

CHICKEN CARUSO AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
• Cut chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips.
• Sprinkle chicken strips with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large non-stick skillet, saute the chicken strips and celery in the melted butter for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
• Add in the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and basil; stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

THE BEST CHICKEN CARUSO

Steps:

• Melt butter. Stir in chicken seasoned with pepper and garlic salt (or sprinkle on chicken while cooking). Cook 3 minutes or until chicken is white.
• Add spaghetti sauce and oregano (to taste). Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add celery and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until celery is desired tenderness. Serve over cooked white Minute rice.

CHICKEN CARUSO

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan.
• Add chicken and garlic and cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer until vegetables are tender.
• Serve over cooked rice.

MARTINI CARUSO

Steps:

• In a martini shaker, mix gin, dry vermouth, creme de menthe and some ice. Strain into 4 chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish the glasses with mint leaves.

SPAGHETTI CARUSO

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes and tomato paste into the container of a food processor or blender and blend to a fine puree. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic and stir. Add the tomato mixture and bring to a boil. Stir in the rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, pick over the livers, cutting away dark spots and fibers. Cut each liver in half. Line a mixing bowl with a sieve and set aside.
• Bring a large amount of water to a boil to cook the spaghetti.
• Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the livers in the flour, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the corn oil in a heavy skillet and add half of the livers at a time. Cook over high heat, stirring the livers until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per batch. As the livers are browned, transfer them to the sieve. Continue cooking until all the livers are cooked and drained.
• Pour the fat from the skillet and wipe it clean. Add half of the butter to the skillet and cook until butter is melted and foamy. Add the livers and cook about one minute, tossing them in the hot butter.
• As the livers are cooked add the spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or longer until tender. Drain.
• Empty the spaghetti into a mixing bowl and add the remaining two tablespoons of butter and toss. Pour the mushroom and tomato sauce over the spaghetti and toss. Arrange the livers on top. Sprinkle with cheese and serve hot.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.