Chicken Cara Mia Recipes

ROMANTIC CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in oil and butter for 5 to 7 minutes per side; remove from skillet, and set aside.
• Place artichoke hearts and mushrooms in the skillet, and saute until mushrooms are brown and tender. Return chicken to skillet, and pour in reserved artichoke liquid and wine. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Stir in capers, and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat; serve immediately.

CHICKEN MAMA MIA

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add mustard, ginger, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add sherry and only 2 T. balsamic vinegar along with the cream.
• Taste and add more balsamic vinegar if needed.
• Dissolve cornstarch into cold water and mix until smooth. Add to mushrooms and stir constantly until liquid comes to a boil. Continue cooking for one minute still stirring. This should now be a thickened sauce.
• Remove from heat and taste again. Add a last bit of balsamic if desired.
• Serve over grilled chicken, filet mignon, etc.

CHICKEN CARA MIA

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/3' thickness. Dip in egg, then dredge in flour mixture, then bread crumbs. Heat 2 Tbls. oil in heavy pan over medium high heat. Fry chicken until golden on each side. REmove from pan and set aside. Add remaining 1 Tbls. oil and saute shallots until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Deglaze with white wine and cook until reduced by half. Add cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and bring to a light simmer. Return the chicken to the cream mixture and add the artichokes and parmesan cheese. Cook until cheese has melted and everything is heated. Add avacado and stir gently. Place pasta on plate along with one chicken breast. Pour sauce over all and garnish with parsley and additional parmesan cheese.