Category Archives: Main Dish

Chicken, Italian, Main Dish

Chicken Marsala 2

September 23, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless

1/2 cup flour

Salt & Pepper to taste

Dried oregano to taste

4 Tbsp oil

4 Tbsp butter or margarine

2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 cup Marsala wine

Pound chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/4″ thickness. Combine flour, salt, pepper and oregano in a mixing bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess. Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts on medium heat for about 2 minutes on the first side, until lightly browned. Turn breasts over to cook other side, then add mushrooms to skillet. Cook breasts about 2 more minutes, until both sides are lightly browned. Continue to stir mushrooms. Add Marsala wine around chicken pieces. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Transfer to serving plate.

4 Servings

Chicken, Main Dish

Chicken Marsala

September 23, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

From Publix Apron Recipes. Very simple and tasty!

1/2 pounds boneless chicken cutlets
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pre-diced onions
4 ounces pre-sliced baby portabella mushrooms
1/4 cup Marsala wine
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (.75-ounce) packet mushroom gravy mix

Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with thyme. Wash hands. Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add onions and mushrooms; cook 3–4 minutes or until tender. Move onions and mushrooms to outer edge of pan. Place chicken in center of pan (wash hands); cook 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Stir in wine, then add remaining ingredients. Stir until well blended. Reduce heat to low and simmer 6–8 minutes until sauce thickens and internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.

Casseroles, Chicken, Main Dish, Make Ahead

Chicken Lasagna Florentine

September 23, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (6-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup sour cream

6 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup to 1 cup chopped pecans

Stir together chicken and next 6 ingredients.

Arrange 3 noodles in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish; top with half of chicken mixture. Repeat layers with remaining noodles and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pecans.

Bake, covered, at 350° for 45 minutes; uncover, and bake 15 minutes or until bubbly. Let lasagna stand 15 minutes before serving.

To Make Ahead: Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking; proceed as directed.

To lighten: Substitute reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, 2% reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, and reduced-fat sour cream.

6 Servings

Chicken, Italian, Main Dish

Chicken Gnocchi Veronese

September 23, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 small Vidalia onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, sliced (julienned)

½ zucchini, sliced, (julienned)

Salt to taste

4 chicken breasts, sliced in ½” strips

2 small branches rosemary

1 garlic clove, minced

Juice of ½ lemon

Veronese Sauce:

1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

½ cup ricotta cheese

14 fl oz heavy cream

Gnocchi:

2 qt water

6 oz all-purpose flour

2 eggs

2 lbs russet potatoes

2 tsp salt

1 lb gnocchi (potato dumplings), cooked according to package directions

NOTE: You may make your own gnocchi by following the steps below, or you may purchase them already made.

Gnocchi:

Wash potatoes and place in water. Cook potatoes until soft (cook time will depend on size of potatoes). Remove potatoes from water and cool in refrigerator. Peel cooled potatoes and push them through a fine grater (rice grater) until mashed; do not over-mash potatoes or they will get tough. Combine potatoes, flour and eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix well until dough does not stick to hands (add small amounts of flour at a time if needed). Divide dough into 4 sections. Roll out each section into a long rope. Cut each rope into ½” pieces. Push fork tines on each piece for the classic gnocchi appearance. Bring water to a boil in a sauce pot. Drop in gnocchi and cook until they float.

Chicken & Sauce:

Combine garlic, lemon juice, rosemary and chicken slices in a mixing bowl. Let marinate for at least 2 hours. Combine Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese and heavy cream in a mixing bowl and set aside.

Heat sauté pan on medium high. Add extra virgin olive oil, onions, bell peppers, and zucchini. Saute until onions are translucent (do not brown). Add marinated chicken slices and cook until slices are brown on all sides and internal temperature is 165°F. Reduce heat and add sauce mixture. Bring to a simmer.

Drain cooked gnocchi and add to pan with chicken, vegetables and sauce. Stir to coat gnocchi with sauce. Serve gnocchi topped with extra Parmesan cheese.

4 Servings

Chicken, Main Dish

Chicken Giardino

September 23, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

Sauce:

1 Tbsp butter

¼ tsp dry thyme

½ tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

1 tsp garlic pepper

1 Tbsp cornstarch

¼ cup chicken broth

¼ cup water

¼ cup white wine

1 Tbsp milk

1 tsp lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Chicken:

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced width-wise into ½” strips

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 small rosemary sprigs

1 clove garlic, finely minced

Juice of ½ lemon

Vegetables:

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ bunch fresh asparagus (remove bottom inch of stem; cut remainder into 1” pieces)

1 zucchini, julienne cut

1 yellow summer squash, julienne cut

2 roma tomatoes, cut into ½” pieces

½ red bell pepper, julienne cut

1 cup broccoli florets, blanched

½ cup frozen peas

1 cup spinach, cut into ½” pieces

½ cup carrots, julienne cut

1 lb farfalle pasta (bow ties), cooked according to package directions.

Sauce:

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in thyme, garlic pepper and rosemary. Whisk to thoroughly blend and cook for 1 minute. Combine chicken broth, water, wine, milk, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until cornstarch has dissolved and there are no lumps. Add liquid mixture to sauce pan. Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.

Chicken & Vegetables:

Combine all chicken ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well. Marinate for 30 minutes. Heat a saute pan over medium high heat. Add ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil. Saute chicken strips until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Add all vegetables and sauté until cooked through. Add cooked, drained pasta and sauce to sauté pan. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with sauce. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley.

4 Servings