Pressed Chicken With Yellow Squash And Tomatoes Food

PRESSED CHICKEN WITH YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
• Add chicken, skin side down. Cover with a round of parchment paper, then a heavy pot or skillet, followed by a 3- to 5-pound weight (such as two 32-ounce cans or a brick wrapped in foil). Cook 10 minutes, then remove weight, pot, and parchment.
• Turn chicken over and re-cover with a clean round of parchment, pot, and weight, then cook until just cooked through, about 8 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm, covered.
• Add squash, tomatoes, garlic, 2 teaspoons marjoram, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to fat in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until squash is just tender and tomatoes have become saucy, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in any juices from plate and season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken.
• Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with remaining teaspoon marjoram.
• Serve with: a green salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette

CHICKEN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken, cool and remove from bone.
• Bring squash to boil in broth and cook 8 minutes.
• Drain and combine all vegetables.
• Combine sour cream, soup and salt and pepper.
• Add chicken and veggies.
• Spoon into lightly greased 9x13" baking dish.
• Combine stuffing and butter.
• Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

CHICKEN AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter in the oil over medium high heat. Season chicken with half of the salt and half of the pepper, and add it to skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large plate or platter, and cover to keep warm.
• Pour off fat from skillet, and add squash, zucchini, and tomato. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until squash is slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and return chicken to skillet. Cover partially. Cook until squash is soft, and chicken is white throughout but still juicy, about 5 minutes longer.
• Transfer chicken to platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Raise heat to high. Cook vegetable mixture, stirring often, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Arrange vegetables around chicken, and serve.

ASHLEY AND WHITNEY'S YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATO PACKET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place 1/4 of vegetables in center of a sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil. Drizzle with butter; top with basil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bring up sides of foil over vegetables; fold down two times. Double fold both ends of foil to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make four packets. Place packets on baking sheet with 1-inch sides.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes on the cookie sheet.
• Open packets carefully by cutting beside top fold with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese over vegetables in each packet.

CHICKEN AND YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Season the chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large roasting pan over high heat.
• Add the chickens, skin side down, and saute until golden, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Turn them over and add the garlic, squash and zucchini slices, bay leaf, rosemary, lime zest, and salt.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the casserole and carefully toss.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, tossing 2 or 3 times.
• Place the tomato slices in a bowl.
• Season with salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper and sugar.
• Toss them in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the lime juice and spread them over the chicken-squash casserole.
• Cook for 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprigs, transfer the chicken and garnish to a large serving platter, and keep warm.
• Add the stock or water to the pan drippings and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, mix well, and strain the sauce.
• Place the chickens on a platter.
• Arrange the vegetables over them.
• Spoon the sauce evenly over the warm dish.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat until no longer pink. Add yellow squash and zucchini; cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Stir broth and lemon juice into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture and tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheeses.

SQUASH & CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with couscous if desired.