Tuscan Roasted Chicken And Vegetables Food

TUSCAN ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the tomatoes lengthwise into quarters and remove the seeds. Trim the zucchini and cut it in half crosswise and then cut each piece in half lengthwise once if the piece is thin and twice if it is thicker, so that the pieces are relatively uniform.
• Remove the outermost layer of the fennel bulb and discard. Cut the bulb in half so that each half retains part of the stem end. Cut each half into 8 thin wedges so each wedge is held together by a little piece of stem.
• Put the vegetables into a large baking pan. Toss them with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Arrange the chicken pieces in the pan with the vegetables.
• In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon of oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice. Rub the mixture into the chicken in the pan. Season with a few turns of pepper.
• Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, then give the vegetables a stir and add the rosemary. Cook for about 20 to 30 minutes more until the chicken is done and the vegetable are tender and beginning to brown.
• Yield: 4 servings (A serving is one piece of chicken and 1 1/2 cups of vegetables)

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SKILLET

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
• 2. Stir in vegetables, Italian seasoning and seasoned salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add tomatoes; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly softened and chicken is cooked through.

ROASTED ITALIAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Add a small amount of water to a 2 quart saucepan; bring to boiling.
• Add carrots and potatoes; return to boiling.
• Cook, covered for 8 minutes.
• Stir together salad dressing, Italian seasoning, and 1/8 tsp pepper in a bowl.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry.
• Spray a 9 x 9 x 2" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush chicken with half of the dressing mixture. Place chicken in baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Drain vegetables and toss with remaining salad dressing mixture. Pour over chicken.
• Return to oven and bake about 5 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Place chicken on a serving platter.
• Toss tomatoes with vegetables.
• Arrange vegetables around chicken; brush chicken and vegetables with pan drippings.

ITALIAN OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix the potato chunks in a bowl with half the olive oil, half the parsley, and a generous amount of salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat well, then spread over the bottom of a large roasting pan large enough to hold all the potatoes in one layer.
• In the same bowl, mix the chicken parts with the remaining oil and parsley and more salt and pepper, again stirring to coat well.
• Arrange the chicken over the top of the potatoes, skin side down.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, remove chicken pieces to a plate, stir the potatoes, and replace the chicken pieces, skin side up.
• Return to oven for an additional 30 minutes.
• The chicken is done when crisp and brown and the potatoes should be roasted to a fine golden color.

ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 385 degrees F (196 degrees C).
• Pour olive oil into a large bowl; toss potatoes, carrots, bite-size pieces of celery, and 3/4 of the sliced onion in the oil to coat. Set remaining onion aside. Transfer oiled vegetables to a large cast iron skillet.
• Rinse chicken and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Generously season the chicken, inside and out, with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Place the remaining 1/4 of the sliced onion, 1/4 cup margarine, lemon slices, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and large pieces of celery into the cavity of the chicken.
• Place the chicken atop the oiled vegetables; scatter remaining 1/4 cup of margarine pieces and 1 2/3 tablespoon minced garlic in small amounts around the vegetables.
• Roast chicken and vegetables in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and crisp, the vegetables are tender, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving with vegetables.

TUSCAN CHICKEN BREASTS AND VEGETABLES SHEET-PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture into medium bowl; add chicken, and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and beans to remaining mixture in large bowl; toss. Pour vegetable mixture in pan. Roast 15 minutes.
• Add chicken to pan with vegetables. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F) and vegetables are tender. Top with Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.