Chicken Pollo Famiglia Food

CHICKEN (POLLO) FAMIGLIA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tblsp of the oil and saute the bacon & chopped vegetables for approx 5 mins, spoon into a large pot.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan & lightly brown the drumsticks, then add these to the pot, stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bring to the Boil, cover & simmer for 1 hour.

EL POLLO LOCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in zip-lock bag over-nite.
• Reserve 1/4 cup marinade to baste while cooking, making sure the chicken cooks on both sides minutes AFTER basting the final time--we don't want our Italian friend Sal Monilla to show up :-).
• Grill over indirect heat, turning 4 times, 12 minutes each time.
• Serve with your favorite tortillas, rice and Borracho beans.

POLLO A LA PARILLA (GRILLED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• For steak tacos I have the steak run through a machine so it is flat. I haven't tried pounding the chicken flat when making this but I think it may work better. Consider this an optional step, as every time I've made it without pounding it, it still comes out fantastic but it takes a while to cook. Maybe split breasts would be good.
• Season meat by sprinkling with Adobo, Cumin, and Pico de Gallo seasoning. I like to use the adobo that has cumin in it and if you choose to go this route, you don't need to use any extra cumin. If you like spicy food use more pico seasoning, if you like mild use a smaller amount.
• Rub seasoning into meat thoroughly.
• Layer meat, onions, and garlic in a deep pan or bowl. I have also begun layering lime slices along with it.
• Pour mango nectar and lime juice over meat so that the liquid just covers the top of the meat. I use about a 3 part mango nectar, 1 part lime juice mix.
• Let sit for several hours or over night.
• Cook on hot grill.
• Serve with warm tortillas and desired taco toppings.
• An alternate cooking method:.
• I had the guy at the meat counter cut up the chicken into taco meat, if you shop at a hispanic grocery store they'll know exactly what you mean if you ask them to cut it for tacos but basically its just cutting it into small chunks. I still marinaded everything the same way, rubbing the seasonings into the meat is more difficult but still doable. Instead of grilling the meat however, after everything marinaded I put the whole mixture, marinade and all in a slow cooker. I wouldn't use lime slices in the marinade for this though so you won't have to pick them out.

EAST SIDE MARIO'S HELL'S KITCHEN CHICKEN (POLLO ITALIAN)

Steps:

• Pour tomatoes into blender or food processor.
• Add basil, tarragon, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper.
• Puree until smooth.
• Melt margarine in large frypan.
• Saute garlic over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add chicken breasts, saute, turning once or twice until golden on both sides.
• Turn chicken fleshy side down and cover with tomato mixture.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until tender.
• Remove chicken and place fleshy side up, in a warm oven proof dish.
• Stir parsley into sauce and spoon over chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle with Mozzarella.
• Place under heated broiler 1 minute just until cheese melts.

POLLO PARMIGIANA ( AKA CHICKEN PARMESAN)

Steps:

• MARINARA SAUCE: cook garlic slowly in 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• About 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, salt and basil.
• Let simmer for about a hour.
• CHICKEN: Salt chicken very little.
• Mix about 2-3 tablespoons parmesan cheese in the egg.
• Dip each breast into egg then dust with bread crumbs.
• Fry in skillet in enough oil to coat the skillet.
• Be careful not to burn.
• Brown on a low to medium heat on both sides until chicken is done.
• Cook spaghetti according to directions.
• PREHEAT OVEN 375°.
• In casserole dish place chicken flat.
• Ladle 1 or 2 spoonfuls of sauce on top of each breast put desired amount of grated mozzarella on top.
• Bake until cheese is melted.
• Serve over noodles with more sauce.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese.
• **For added ZIP: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over chicken before you put on the sauce and into the oven!