Farmhouse Chicken Dinner Recipes

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast-side up in a 6-8 quart Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot. Arrange the celery, carrot, onion, bay leaf and thyme around the chicken. Add cool water to just barely cover the chicken. Sprinkle in the salt and pepper.
• Cover the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 1 - 1 ½ hours, or until the chicken is falling apart. Turn off the heat and let it rest in the broth for 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the broth and shred the meat into medium-size pieces. Discard the skin and bones.
• Strain the broth and return to the pot. Discard the vegetables and herbs.
• Return chicken to the pot with the broth. Bring to a simmer; add the noodles. Cook for about 6-8 minutes for wide egg noodles, or until the pasta is al dente (cooked, but still slightly firm). Turn off the heat; stir in lemon juice. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Mix flour and pepper in shallow dish. Add chicken; toss lightly to evenly coat both sides with flour mixture, Shake off excess flour mixture.
• Heat dressing in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, meatside down; cook 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Turn chicken over; add carrots, onions and 1 cup of the broth. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are tender and chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, prepare rice as directed on package. Spoon onto serving platter. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken and vegetables from stew; place over rice; cover to keep warm.
• Add cream cheese spread and remaining broth to skillet; increase to high. Cook until cream cheese spread is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3-5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, Spoon over chicken and vegetables; sprinkle with parsley.

FRENCH FARMHOUSE GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat and add chicken and garlic (yes the whole cloves).
• Cook chicken until just brown on each side, turning once.
• Slowly add the 1/2 cup wine or broth, the 1/2 cup broth, lemon juice, basil and oregano.
• Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Transfer chicken and garlic to a warm serving platter; and keep warm.
• In small bowl, stir together the flour and 2 tablespoons wine or broth.
• Stir in a couple of tablespoons of hot pan juices.
• Stir this mixture into remaining juices in pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Spoon over chicken.