Chicken Genoa Recipes

CHICKEN GENOVESE

Steps:

• In saucepan over medium heat, place ½ cup olive oil.
• When hot, add mushrooms, shallots and red peppers.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms start to soften.
• Turn to low heat.
• Crush plum tomatoes by hand and add.
• Stir thoroughly.
• Add basil, rosemary, black pepper, celery salt and sugar, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add Spanish olives.
• This sauce can be made ahead of time if desired.
• When ready to eat, cut chicken in thin strips, approximately l ounce.
• Lightly coat with flour and place in hot frying pan, over medium heat, containing ½ cup olive oil.
• When chicken is golden brown, turn it over.
• Add prepared sauce to chicken and add ½ cup heavy cream.
• Stir thoroughly.
• Serve Chicken Genovese over pasta or white rice.
• Top with grated cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

CHICKEN A LA GENOA

Steps:

• 1. Put beaten eggs,parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate bowls. Press chicken into each one.
• 2. Heat oil, add chicken and brown on both sides. Remove from pan and place in a single layer in a baking dish.
• 3. Add sherry and mushrooms to hot oil and saute. Place a slice of cheese on each breast, spoon mushrooms over and add sherry mixture.
• 4. Bake at 325 degrees, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.

POLLO E PENNE DI GENOA (GENOVESE CHICKEN AND PENNE PASTA)

Steps:

• Cook penne rigate as package directs; drain.
• Combine flour and basil in paper or plastic bag. Add chicken; shake to coat evenly.
• In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken from skillet; drain.
• In same skillet add pasta sauce. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Serve with hot penne.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
• Place chicken pieces in large bowl. Season with salt, oregano, pepper, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Place potatoes in bowl with the chicken; stir together until chicken and potatoes are evenly coated with marinade.
• Transfer chicken pieces, skin side up, to prepared roasting pan, reserving marinade. Distribute potato pieces among chicken thighs. Drizzle with 2/3 cup chicken broth. Spoon remainder of marinade over chicken and potatoes.
• Place in preheated oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Toss chicken and potatoes, keeping chicken skin side up; continue baking until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
• Set oven to broil or highest heat setting. Toss potatoes once again in pan juices. Place pan under broiler and broil until potatoes are caramelized, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes to serving platter with chicken.
• Place roasting pan on stove over medium heat. Add a splash of broth and stir up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain; spoon juices over chicken and potatoes. Top with chopped oregano.