Donna Romanovs Mendham Chicken Recipes

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.

STEAKHOUSE POTATOES ROMANOFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish.
• Wrap each potato in foil and place on a baking sheet. Poke holes into potatoes using a knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven until very tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Let potatoes cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes. Unwrap. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Shred potatoes into a large bowl using a cheese grater. Mince shallots to get 1/4 to 1/3 cup.
• Add shallots in with the potatoes; season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Toss with two forks until well combined. Add Cheddar cheese and mix well. Gently toss in sour cream until barely combined. Transfer mixture into the prepared baking dish, piling it up high, then patting it down very lightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until piping hot and top is browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

CHICKEN DONNA

Steps:

• Saute chopped cutlets in olive oil.
• Toss and brown.
• Throw in garlic and onion, saute another two minutes.
• Drain off less than a 1/4 of the canned tomato juice.
• Throw in the tomatoes, turn heat to high and heat through about 5 minutes, reducing some liquid.
• Season with ground pepper and other seasoning to taste. Let cook on medium till meat is tender.
• Serve over boiled penne.

CHICKEN ROMANOFF

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain. Rinse with cold water, and drain again. Combine with next 6 ingredients; stir well. Add noodles and toss lightly; set aside.
• Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to 1/4 inch with meat mallet or rolling pin. Place a slice of cheese over each piece of chicken, and top with 1-2 tablespoons of noodle mixture. Fold long sides of chicken over noodles and cheese;fold ends over and secure with wooden picks. Spoon remaining noodle mixture into a lightly freased 12 x 8 x 2 inchbaking dish; set aside.
• Dip chicken in egg, coat with bradcrumbs. Melt 1/3 cup butter in a heavy skillet; brown chicken on all sides. Place chicken over noodles in baking dish.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in boilingg water. Saute onion and green pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add flour; stir until smooth. cool 1 minute; stir constantly, until thickened. Stir in last 4 ingredients, pour over chicken. Bake uncovered at 400 F for 20-30 minutes.

ROMANOV PIROSHKI

Steps:

• To Make Meat Mixture: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute onions until golden brown, then remove from skillet and set aside. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and heat for 1 minute over medium high heat. Add beef and cook until browned, mashing with a fork to break into small pieces. Drain fat.
• Place beef, sauteed onions, salt and pepper in a blender and blend on high for 5 to 7 seconds; set aside.
• To Make Dough: In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and egg and mix well. Stir in water, a little bit at a time, until dough is stiff. Knead dough for 2 to 4 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness with a rolling pin. With a glass or cookie cutter, cut out rounds about 3 inches in diameter.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 1 tablespoon filling on 1/2 of each dough circle. Moisten edges of dough with a little water; fold dough over filling and press edges together, first with your fingers, then with a fork.
• Place piroshki on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and serve at room temperature.

DONNA ROMANOV'S MENDHAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in bottom of 9x13 pan. Pour soup over chicken, then grated butter, then grated cheese, then stuffing mix. Bake uncovered 1 hour at 350 degrees.