Chicken Passionata Recipes

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
• Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN PASSATA

Steps:

• get a large saucepan and sweat the onions and garlic in olive oil.
• take the skin off the chicken and add it to the onions/garlic and sweat again.
• Add the passata and chicken stock and herbs and cook until about 3/4 done on a low heat.
• Add the sliced red peppers and continue until the chicken is cooked.
• Check the seasonings at the end and add some black pepper.
• Serve with anything that mops up the gravy-- mashed potato/rice/cous cous and its better the day after too.

CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, garlic, basil and Italian seasoning until mushrooms are tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce and wine. Add chicken; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with pasta.

CHICKEN PASSIONATA

Steps:

• Using a large frying pan on medium high heat.
• Saute garlic in oil- do not burn.
• Add onion and pepper- cook 1-2 minutes.
• Add chicken breast cook for a few minutes until all pieces look white on the outside (They do not have to be cooked all the way) about 3-5 minutes.
• Add Broccoli, tomatoes, seasonings- cook about 3-5 minutes.
• Add broth, wine & cook 10-15 mins (depends on if it is fresh, frozen or thawed).
• Add butter (do not omit- it will make a difference) mixing to melt.
• Toss with pasta, let set for a few minutes & serve with cheese sprinkled on top.