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Sweet And Sour Chicken With Oranges
By á-174942
Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl
- MANDARIN MARINADE:
- 2/3 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon shao hsing wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- COOKING:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 can mandarin oranges - (11 oz) drained
- 3 green onions cut 2" slivers
Braised Chicken With Mediterranean Wine Sauce
By á-174942
* Available at Williams-Sonoma stores
- 6 chicken legs and thighs - (abt 4 lbs)
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 shallots thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves crushed with
- the side of a knife
- 1 cup Chardonnay wine reduction*
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 orange cut 1/4" slices
- 3/4 cup green olives
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
Stewed Chicken - {Kota Kokinisti}
By á-174942
Heat oil in a large skillet on high heat
- SERVING SUGGESTION:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chicken - (2 to 3 lbs) cut into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 2 onions roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced, plus
- 2 garlic cloves whole
- 4 ounces dry white wine
- 2 cups water
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup mizithra
- Cooked rice or cooked orzo
Chicken Stemperata - {Stemperata Di Pollo}
By á-170456
Pat the cleaned chicken dry, and then season the pieces with salt and pepper
- 1 chicken - (3 1/2 lbs) cleaned, and cut
- into 8 serving portions, and breast cut
- into 2 pieces
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium russet potatoes peeled, and cut into large cubes
- 2 red, yellow, or orange peppers cored, seeded, and cut into medium strips
- 1 celery stalk cut large pieces
- 2 small unpeeled eggplants cut large cubes
- 2 medium carrots peeled, and thinly sliced into 1/2"thk rounds
- 2 tablespoons salt packed capers rinsed, drained
- 1/2 cup whole pitted Sicilian olives (the green variety)
- 4 fresh plum tomatoes cut large pieces
- 5 whole chiles
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1/4 bunch fresh chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 bunch fresh chopped parsley leaves
- 1 pinch chile flakes
Chicken Breast With White Truffles
By á-174942
Season each chicken breast with salt and pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts lightly pounded
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 4 thin slices culatello, or sliced ham
- 12 thin fresh white truffle shavings
New Chicken Milanese Over Spring Salad
By á-174942
Combine 1 tablespoon of the Lemon Vinaigrette with the lemon juice, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or plate
- Lemon Vinaigrette (see recipe)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken cutlets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 6 cups mesclun salad greens - (loosely packed) (or spring salad mix)
- 2 ounces Ricotta salata
Italian-Style Sufganiyot, Frittelle Di Ricotta
By á-174942
Rich and creamy these Frittelle Di Ricotta or Italian-style Sufganiyots are made from ricotta and sweet vanilla, th...
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- oil for frying
Rustic Chicken - {Pollo Rustico}
By á-174942
Place the eggplant in a colander
- 1 1/2 cups cubed eggplant
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup peanut oil (1/4 to 1/2)
- 2 ounces pancetta diced
- 1 medium white onion peeled, and thinly sliced
- 1 large garlic clove peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 whole chicken breasts - (abt 2 lbs)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 large ripe plum tomatoes diced
- 3 fresh basil leaves - (to 4) chopped
Orange Chinese Chicken
By á-170456
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts four 4-oz pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper or to taste
- 15 ounces Del Monte Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup (or similar item)
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
Chicken Mushroom Marsala Calzone
By á-170456
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound fresh white mushrooms sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast cut thin strips
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 cup diced Roma (plum) tomatoes
- 1/3 cup dry Marsala or Sherry
- 2 pounds pizza dough
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken
By á-174942
Rub the chicken with margarine and season with salt and pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons nonfat margarine
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Lemon pepper to taste
- Paprika to taste
- 1/2 cup nonfat chicken broth
Ann's Chicken For Slow cooker
By á-170456
Wash chicken and pat dry. Brush with butter
- 1 frying chicken cut in pieces
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup Sauterne or sherry
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
- 2 tablespoons dry Italian salad dressing Mix
- 2 packages cream cheese - (3 oz ea) cut in cubes
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
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