Caroles Friend Marilyns Artichoke Chicken Recipes

CAROLE'S FRIEND MARILYN'S ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Butter a baking dish and place the chicken breasts in the dish in a single layer.
• Spread above mixture over the chicken breasts and bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes, uncovered.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil together in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook until nicely browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
• Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and stir until slightly softened, about 30 seconds, then add the artichokes and cook, stirring, until the artichokes are hot and the onions are translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and stir, then add the cream and more black pepper, if desired, then stir again. Let the sauce come to a simmer, then add the Parmesan and cook for a minute to thicken.
• Add the pimientos, spinach and lemon juice, then stir until the spinach has wilted, for a minute or so. Nestle the chicken back into the skillet, spooning a little sauce over the top. Garnish with torn basil leaves and serve with warm bread.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Whisk together the garlic and juice of 1 1/2 of the lemons in a small bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes to mellow the garlic flavor. Whisk in the olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon half into the boiling water and add the rind to the water. Add the artichokes and cook until the centers are tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Shock the artichokes in the ice bath, remove from the water and pat dry.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl, toss the artichokes with about 1/4 cup of the dressing. Place the artichokes on the grill pan and cook until grill-marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Set up 3 shallow bowls or baking dishes. In one, mix together the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the next one, whisk together the eggs, 1/4 cup water and some salt and pepper. In the last one, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Coat each chicken piece with the flour mixture first, shaking off any excess flour. Next, dip into the egg mixture, making sure to coat both sides. Lastly, dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to coat. Place on a baking sheet fitted with a rack.
• In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add 3 or 4 chicken pieces and cook each side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a clean baking sheet fitted with a rack and hold in the oven. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
• To serve, toss the watercress with the remaining dressing. Place each chicken piece on a plate, arrange some of the artichokes around the chicken, top with some of the watercress and serve.

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. With the flat side of a meat mallet or a small skillet, pound to a 1/2-inch thickness. To soften noise, place chicken in plastic on a folded kitchen towel when pounding.
• In a medium skillet, heat 3 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coat chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Saute until golden brown and cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove.
• To pan, add garlic, white part of the scallions, and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and remaining teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook until artichokes are heated through and sauce has reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Spoon mixture over chicken.
• To make couscous, if desired: Bring a small pot of salted water to boil; add couscous. Boil until couscous is tender but still pleasantly chewy, about 10 minutes. Drain, toss with scallion greens, and serve alongside chicken.

LIDIA'S CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim pointy tips from artichokes and cut in half or in wedges, about 1 1/2 inches wide. Fill a bowl with water, and add lemon juice. Place artichokes in water until ready to use.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 6-to-7-quart heavy-bottomed, Dutch-oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and add to the pot without crowding, working in batches. Cook chicken, turning once, until browned, 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a platter or bowl; set aside. Drain any fat that has accumulated in the pot.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to the Dutch-oven. When oil is hot, add garlic and cook until sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove artichokes from water and add directly to the pot; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and peperoncino. Cook, stirring often, until dry and beginning to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add wine and cook over high heat, stirring, until wine is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes to the Dutch oven along with 3 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil. Cook sauce for 15 minutes.
• Return chicken to the Dutch oven and submerge in the sauce. Cover and continue cooking until chicken is just cooked through, artichokes are tender, and sauce has evaporated slightly, about 45 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

CHICKEN BAKED WITH MORELS, ARTICHOKES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place in a large, shallow baking dish. Surround with the morels and artichoke hearts. Season with the salt and pepper.
• Pour enough chicken broth in the dish to half cover the chicken. Push the morels and artichoke hearts down into the liquid. Bake until the chicken is tender and just cooked through, about 35 minutes. Add the peas to the dish and bake for 5 minutes longer.
• Divide the chicken among 4 plates. Remove the vegetables from the broth with a slotted spoon and place them around the chicken. Serve immediately.

FOIL-PACK CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix rice and water; spoon evenly onto center of each of six large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Top each with 1 chicken breast. Cover evenly with the artichokes and tomatoes, then drizzle evenly with the combined dressing and pesto.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place packets in single layer in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170 degrees F). Remove packets from oven; let stand 5 min. Place one packet on each of six dinner plates. Cut slits in foil with sharp knife to release steam before opening.