Our best Italian recipes - 108 recipes
Pasta, pizza and meatballs, oh my! Italian food has become synonymous with great American favorites like spaghetti and meatballs, eggplant parmesan, pizza, grilled peppers or stuffed eggplant. Italian food is healthy and hearty, heavy on carbs but also a delight for the taste buds! Out Italian recipes are sure to satisfy even your most intense cravings!
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Olive Garden Chicken Marsala
By linedancer
Directions POUND chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/4" thickness
- Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
- 1/2 cup flour
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Dried oregano, to taste
- 4 Tablespoons oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup Marsala wine
Crockpot Italian Chicken
By á-7688
The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for it to finish in the crock pot
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 packet Zesty Italian dressing seasoning
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, (softened)
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata
By kayjayjohnson
Chicken Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well
- Chicken
- Juice of 1 lemon (3Tbsp)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp basil or oregano
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Pasta
- 2 cups dried penne pasta
- 2 Tbsp butter
- Juice of 2 lemons (6 Tbsp)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup half and half (or heavy cream)
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 Tbps capers
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Chicken Alfredo - Instant Pot
By lindaauman
Looking for a quick and easy dinner?! You can't go wrong with this time saving pressure cooker Chicken Alfredo dish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 8 ounces pasta (rotini or bowtie)
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream + 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese or 1 jar of alfredo sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parsley, chopped
Pan-Fried Ranch Chicken
By carvalhohm
Ranch chicken is tender and tasty -- everyone in your family will love it! Crispy breading with ranch flavors make
- SEASONED ITALIAN BREADCRUMBS:
- 3 - 4 boneless chicken breasts (mine were LARGE, so 3 was plenty cut up into strips)
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs or Seasoned Italian Breadcrumbs
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- 1 cup ranch dressing (I made my own, but you could used bottled as well)
- Oil for cooking
- 4 slices toasted bread
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Easy Italian Lemon Pound Cake
By á-11186
The perfect summer time cake, this dessert isn't too heavy and is great for a breezy evening on your front porch
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Flat Belly - Chicken Piccata
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 2 tbsp flour
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsly
- 2 tsp capers, minced
- Freshly ground black pepper
Linguine Pesto with Italian Chicken Strips
By WaffleCrumbs
Found in Taste of Home, served with Robust Italian Salad from same cookbook
- 8 oz. linguine
- 3 garlic herb chicken breasts, cut into strips or chicken breasts seasoned with italian herbs
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 c. frozen corn, thawed
- 1 (3 1/2 oz.) jar prepared pesto
- 1/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 t. pepper
- salt to taste
Baked Italian Chicken
By á-45429
So I made this baked chicken last night and I was impressed
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 package zesty Italian dressing mix (Good Seasons brand)
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
Pan Fried Italian Chicken Thighs
By Thom7747
The hardest part of this recipe is waiting while the chicken slowly cooks on its own, but it's completely worth the...
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or light flavored olive oil
- 4 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Granulated garlic or garlic powder, to taste
- Dried oregano, to taste
- Dried basil, to taste
- Herbs de Provence, to taste
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Make-Ahead Chicken Piccata
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch strips
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2/3 cup Pinot Grigio wine
- 2/3 cup Light and Fat Free College Inn Chicken Broth
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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Chicken Meatballs with Red Sauce...
- 3 lbs. of boneless chicken breast
- 1 cup chick peas
- 1 cup Italian parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 3/4 cup corn meal
- Vegetable oil
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Skillet Chicken Parmesan
- 3/4 cup Original Bisquick® mix
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 4 (4-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 cups tomato pasta sauce (from 26-ounce jar)
- 1 cup Italian cheese blend, shredded (4-ounce)
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Charred Lemon Chicken Piccata
- 2 2 2 small lemons, cut into thin rounds
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp sugar
- 4 4 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 4 to 3/4-inch (6 oz) chicken breast halves, pounded to 3/4-inch thickness
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 T olive oil, divided
- 2 2 2 T unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp grated garlic
- 1 1 1 oregano sprig
- 1 1 1 thyme sprig
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 1 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1 1 1 tsp all-purpose-flour
- 1 1 1 T capers rinsed and drained
- 2 2 2 T chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Chicken Marsala for Two
- 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oli
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Lemon juice, optional
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Chicken Parmesan Bake
- ounce package Kraft® shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup) 1 package (11.25 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Garlic Texas Toast, prepared according to package directions
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Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole
- 2-3 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- Handful of chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese
- 2 cans (15 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2-1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2-1 teaspoon basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced or crushed
- Black pepper to taste
- Frozen peas and carrots (optional)
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Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta
- 2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; cut into bite sized pieces
- 11 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup Marsala cooking wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound dry pasta + water for cooking
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese + more for serving
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
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Better Chicken Marsala for Two
- 1 1/8 1 1/8cups 1/8cups dry Marsala
- 2 2teaspoons 2teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 1/2ounce 1/2ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
- 2 2(6- to 8-ounce) 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 1cup 1cup chicken broth
- 1/2 1/2cup 1/2cup all-purpose flour
- 7 7teaspoons 7teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 1 1/2ounces 1/2-inch pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 8ounces 8ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
- 1 1small 1small shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 1 1/2teaspoons 1/2teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 1/2teaspoon 1/2teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1teaspoon 1teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 1/2teaspoon 1/2teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1 1/2 1 1/2tablespoons 3 unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 1teaspoon 1teaspoon minced fresh parsley
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Italian Lemon Pound Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tbsps.)
- Lemon Glaze
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice, at room temperature
- Cream the butter and slowly add powdered sugar and lemon juice. Beat well until the glaze is a creamy smooth
- consistency.
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My Go To Chicken Marsala
- Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Pounded to 1/4 inch thick (see my note above)
- Rosemary Sea Salt about 2 tsp or to taste
- Fresh ground pepper - 1 tsp or to taste
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 ounces baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 1 Tablespoons of minced garlic
- 1/2 cup finely minced onion
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter softened with 1 T of flour
- 2 tablespoons of fresh snipped parsley
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Emeril Lagasse's Chicken Marsala
- Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- Ingredients
- /2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
- 3/4 cup Marsala
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped chives, for garnish
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
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