Italian Rubbed Chicken Food

CRISPY ITALIAN OVEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking tray or half sheet pan with foil and place all the chicken pieces on it, skin side down. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and spices and flip each piece skin side up. Drizzle a little oil over the skin on each piece of chicken and rub lightly to coat. Sprinkle again with salt, pepper, and spices.
• Bake for one hour, until most of the fat has rendered out of the chicken and the skin is golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and let rest about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

ITALIAN SPICE RUBBED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the oregano, garlic powder, salt, thyme and pepper and rub it all over the chicken breasts, coating them completely on both sides.
• Let the rub sit on the chicken for 5 - 10 minutes before cooking.
• Cook the chicken according to my Guide For Awesome Grilled Chicken.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board to rest for at least 5 minutes and then cut them into strips.
• Serve on with your favourite pasta, green salad, Caesar salad, or on a sandwich, you get the idea!

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: SPICE-RUBBED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the dried Italian seasoning with 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder. Add a pinch of salt. Rub the seasoning mixture all over half of the cubed chicken. This batch will be for yo' kids.
• In another small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; add the cumin, smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne and salt. Rub this seasoning mixture all over the other half of the cubed chicken. This batch will be for you.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kids' chicken to the pan and saute until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining, spicier chicken. Saute until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prep a simple green salad for the adult eaters, and boil a few ears of corn in a large pot of salted water. Melt some butter and roll the corn in it. This is a healthy, positive thing in life.
• Give some corn to your littles along with their seasoned chicken. And give yourself some corn (with some salad and the spicier chicken), only toss a little bit of hot sauce on the corn! This is also a healthy and positive thing in life. Serve, eat and be happy.

ITALIAN-RUBBED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a bowl and add the dressing.
• Let marinate for at least 30 minutes (1-2 hours is best) in the fridge. Shake it or mix it occasionally.
• Turn the stove on to medium heat and place the chicken in to a frying pan and cover for 10 minutes and save the leftover dressing.
• Turn over after 10 minutes and cover and cook for another 10 minutes. (if it seems to be burning turn down the heat).
• Uncover and add the leftover dressing, turning each piece to coat it.
• Continue to cook for about another 10-15 minutes turning occasionally. The dressing will become dark golden color.
• Enjoy!

MONTREAL RUBBED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Line a sheet pan with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Coat chicken breasts with olive oil.
• In a bowl mix remaining ingredients.
• Rub evenly over top and bottom of chicken breasts, and place on sheet pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and done.
• (Note: You can prepare these the same way and grill/broil for 8-10 min on each side).