Farmers Market Chicken Skillet Food

FARMERS' MARKET CHICKEN ZUCCHINI SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with red pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining oil to same skillet. Add vegetables; cook and stir 3 min. Add garlic; cook 3 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in thyme and broth. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pan. Add reserved water; mix lightly. Place on large platter; top with chicken, vegetable mixture and cheeses.

ROAST FARMERS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a small bowl, stir together butter, chopped garlic, and chopped thyme until well combined. Gently pull the skin away from the breast of the chicken; rub butter mixture over breast.
• Place rosemary and thyme sprigs, crushed garlic, and baguette in the cavity of the chicken; season with salt and pepper. Using kitchen twine, truss chicken.
• In a large oven-proof skillet, heat clarified butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast, basting with pan juices, until it reaches 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let chicken rest 10 minutes before serving with potatoes and spinach, if desired.

JAMES BEARD'S FARMER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a wide skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, brown the chicken, rotating as needed, until the skin is golden and releases easily from the pan, at least 5 minutes per side. Adjust the heat to avoid scorching. As the pieces are browned, transfer them to a plate.
• Once all the chicken is browned, add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in the oregano and paprika.
• Add the wine and simmer, stirring up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the pan is almost dry, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock, olives and currants, and bring to a simmer. Carefully return the chicken pieces to the pan. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the lid, stir and let simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is tender and the liquid reduces slightly, about 15 minutes. (The sauce will be quite loose.) Taste the sauce for salt and pepper. (Recipe can be made up to this point and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
• When ready to serve, heat through and stir in lemon zest and juice. Divide among shallow bowls and sprinkle with parsley and almonds (if using). Serve with rice, orzo or toast.