Chicken Alla Romana Recipes

ROMAN CHICKEN RECIPE (POLLO ALLA ROMANA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225°C (435°F).
• Place the bell peppers on an ovenproof tray and rub them with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Place the tray in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the skin starts turning dark.
• Once the peppers are cool enough to handle, remove the skin, membrane and seeds and cut them lengthwise, 1/2 inch wide. Set aside.
• While the peppers are in the oven though, you can proceed with the rest of the steps.
• Season the chopped chicken with salt and pepper --- generously.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is ready, start browning the chicken. Do this in batches to leave enough space between the pieces of chicken.
• Take the browned chicken out of the pan and set them aside.
• Once you have finished with the chicken, adjust heat to medium. Add garlic and onion.
• Cook until the onion has softened a bit, then add prosciutto and mix.
• Add the chicken back into the pan.
• Add salt, pepper, peperoncino, tomato paste, and tomatoes. Mix to combine.
• Add torn basil leaves and mix.
• Adjust the heat back into medium-high and cover the pan with a lid.
• Bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
• Take the pan out of the heat and add the chopped, roasted peppers.
• Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and mix to combine.
• Serve your roman chicken, and add more fresh basil, if preferred.

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.

CHICKEN ALLA ROMANA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with the salt and pepper.
• In a heavy large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• When the skillet is hot, brown the chicken on both sides.
• When done, remove chicken and set aside.
• In the same warm skillet add peppers, prosciutto, mushroom slices and olives, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic cloves and scrape off the browned bits of chicken off the bottom of the skillet.
• Add the diced tomatoes, wine, broth and herbs, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• If serving immediately, add the capers and stir to combine.
• If making ahead, transfer chicken and sauce to storage, cool, and refrigerate. Reheat to a simmer, stir in the capers and serve.

SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA

Steps:

• Put the veal cutlets side by side on a sheet of plastic wrap. Lay a piece of prosciutto on top of each piece of veal and cover with another piece of plastic. Gently flatten the cutlets with a rolling pin or meat mallet, until the pieces are about 1/4-inch thick and the prosciutto has adhered to the veal. Remove the plastic wrap and lay a couple of sage leaves in the center of each cutlet. Weave a toothpick in and out of the veal to secure the prosciutto and sage. Put some flour in a shallow platter and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper; mix with a fork to combine. Dredge the veal in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter and in a large skillet over medium flame. Put the veal in the pan, prosciutto-side down first. Cook for 3 minutes to crisp it up and then flip the veal over and saute the other side for 2 minutes, until golden. Transfer the saltimbocca to a serving platter, remove the toothpicks, and keep warm.
• Add the wine to the pan, stirring to bring up all the delicious flavor in the bottom; let the wine cook down for a minute to burn off some of the alcohol. Add the chicken broth and remaining tablespoon of butter, swirl the pan around. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the saltimbocca, garnish with sage leaves and lemon wedges; serve immediately.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA

Steps:

• Place chicken cutlet on a cutting board and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Gently evenly pound the cutlet to 1/4 of an inch thick.
• Season both sides of the cutlets with salt and pepper.
• Place 2 sage leaves on each cutlet and top with prosciutto.
• Cover the cutlets with a sheet of plastic wrap and use the meat mallet to lightly pound each cutlet to adhere the sage and prosciutto to the chicken.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add butter and oil and heat through.
• Place the chicken cutlets in the pan prosciutto-side down and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Turn the cutlets over and cook until done, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer the cutlets to a platter and tent with aluminum foil.
• Return the pan back to the heat and add the wine, scraping up any browned bits for them bottom.
• Cook until the wine has reduced by half. Add the cutlets back to the pan to warm through and coat well with the sauce, serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

SALTIMBOCCA DI POLLO ALLA ROMANA (PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST ROULADES)

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts on a sheet of parchment paper. Lay 1 slice prosciutto and 1 sage leaf on each chicken breast. Roll chicken from the short end and secure with wooden skewers.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add rolled chicken and cook until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add wine, salt, and pepper; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest for 5 minutes.