Easy Italian Farmhouse Chicken Food

EASY ITALIAN FARMHOUSE CHICKEN

Steps:

• COMBINE cornflour, dried italian seasoning (i.e. oregano, parsley etc.)and pepper in bowl or ziplock bag.
• SLICE chicken breasts in half lengthways and then in 2 to 3 pieces across;.
• FLOUR chicken; shake excess off before.
• HEAT pan; then add oil; BROWN chicken and REMOVE.
• Saute garlic, onions, mushrooms and red or green pepper until SOFT.
• ADD diced zucchini, can of diced tomatoes with juice, red wine, lemon juice, lemon rind and brown sugar.
• Bring to a BOIL, reduce to simmer.
• ADD chicken back into large pot on stove and simmer for 1 hour until chicken is tender.
• When done, add black olives and.
• ENJOY!
• NOTE: Recipe might vary depending on size of chicken breasts
• NOTE: Cornflour to Italian season should be 2 Tbsp to 1 Tbsp ratio whatever total amount you use to coat chicken.
• NOTE: Also tried recipe by pouring sauce oven chicken and baking it on low in oven (120 - 150 degrees) and found while it was still tasty, it did not have the same taste/consistency as that done on the stove top.
• NOTE: I covered the chicken while simmering on the stove top but you might need to stir every now and then to make sure it does stick.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Mix flour and pepper in shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat both sides of each piece. Gently shake off excess flour. Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, meat-sides down; cook 5 to 6 min. or until golden brown. Turn chicken. Add carrots, onions and 1 cup broth; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package.
• Spoon rice onto platter. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken and vegetables from skillet; place over rice. Cover to keep warm.
• Add Neufchatel and remaining broth to liquid remaining in skillet; cook on medium-high heat 5 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon over chicken and vegetables; top with parsley.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN IN CREAMY PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken in resealable bag along with the flour;seal bag. Shake chicken around a bit to coat evenly. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat . Add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove chicken reserving drippings in the skillet. Cover chicken to keep warm.
• Add broth to the skillet. Stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up all those flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Add the cream cheese. Cook 2-3 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and the sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• Return the chicken to skillet, turn over to coat both sides. Cook 2 minutes or til chicken is heated through.
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley, and top with a cup of cherry tomatoes (quartered).

EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat olive oil. Add chicken breasts and cook until firm, about 4 minutes each side.
• Remove chicken breasts and cover with foil.
• To same skillet, add chicken broth, tomatoes and olives. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Return chicken to pan and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• If desired, sprinkle chicken with parmesan cheese and serve sauce over rice.

ITALIAN RICE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins until golden all over. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the onion and peppers, and cook for 3 mins or until lightly golden. Tip in the garlic and fry for a min. Stir in the rice, then the tomatoes, stock and reserved chicken. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil before transferring to the oven to cook, uncovered, for 20 mins. Season to taste and drizzle over the pesto before serving.

EASY BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together oil, vinegar and garlic in a covered jar and shake well.
• Arrange chicken in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
• Pour oil and vinegar mixture over chicken and bake at 350° for about an hour or until done.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the flour for 2 minutes, or until light golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add oil to the skillet and swirl to coat bottom. Cook the chicken smooth side down for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 more minutes or until no longer pink. Transfer to serving plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup of broth into bowl with browned flour until completely blended. Whisk in the remaining broth, milk, garlic powder, salt, and mustard. Pour into skillet, scraping with a falt spatula to dislodge any browned bits. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Cook for 4 minutes, or until reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Stir into the margarine. Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with the green onions.