Romanian Chicken Breasts Food

ROMAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a heavy, large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Keeping the same pan over medium heat, add the peppers and prosciutto and cook until the peppers have browned and the prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, wine, and herbs. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Return the chicken to the pan, add the stock, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• If serving immediately, add the capers and the parsley. Stir to combine and serve. If making ahead of time, transfer the chicken and sauce to a storage container, cool, and refrigerate. The next day, reheat the chicken to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the capers and the parsley and serve.

ROMANIAN CHICKEN KEBABS (FRIGARUI)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the chicken into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
• In a zip-top bag, combine the chopped herbs, pepper, lemon juice, sugar, ginger , garlic, and plain yogurt.
• Add chicken cubes, completely coating all the chicken pieces with marinade , and refrigerate, overnight or at least three hours.
• Gather the ingredients.
• On a work surface, mince the garlic with the salt, crushing with the side of a knife until it is a paste consistency. Alternatively, use a mortar and pestle.
• Put the garlic paste in a small bowl. Add the oil. Whisk until well combined and emulsified, about 3 minutes.
• Add sour cream and plenty of black pepper . Mix well. Set aside.
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat (350F to 375F). Thread the chicken pieces on wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for about an hour so they don't catch fire on the grill (or use metal skewers).
• Grill chicken kebabs on greased grates about 10 to 15 minutes or until done, turning several times while cooking. These can also be prepared on an indoor grill, under a broiler or in the oven. Serve with the mujjdei de usturoi sauce.

THE BEST BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the parsley in the center of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the lemon slices. Pour the wine around the parsley. Brush the tops of the chicken with the olive oil and season with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Arrange the chicken breasts on top of the lemon slices. Cut an 8-by-10-inch piece of parchment and place it on top of the chicken.
• Bake until the chicken registers 165 degrees F on a digital thermometer, 40 to 45 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. The chicken can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

ROMANIAN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Brown chicken breasts in oil.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Remove from pan.
• To oil, add beef, onion, celery and basil; simmer 5 minutes, stirring.
• Add tomato paste and broth.
• Return chicken, cover and simmer 1 hour or until done.
• Turn occasionally.
• Add parsley and serve over cooked spaghetti.

ROMANIAN SOUR CREAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean chicken and cut into pieces.
• Brown pieces in hot butter in heavy frying pan, then remove chicken to casserole.
• Reheat butter in pan and add flour, blending carefully. Heat and stir until mixture is light brown. Cool roux thoroughly. Will not curdle if roux is cooled before sour cream is added.
• Add sour cream slowly, mix well and simmer for a few minutes. Pour this over chicken in casserole. Add mushrooms, seasonings, parsley and scallions (green tops and all) and water. Sprinkle paprika over mixture.
• Cover tightly, place in a 325 degree oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is tender.
• The sauce that is made is VERY thin, so I would make a larger roux, or at the end add a thickener.