Fast And Fiery Chicken Margherita Recipes

MARGARITA CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to Broil.
• Combine the lime zest, lime juice, tequila, honey, oil, cornstarch, garlic salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring, to thicken the sauce.
• Broil chicken breasts for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Baste with prepared sauce for last 5 minutes of cooking time.
• To serve, arrange a folded tortilla on each of 4 plates; add a chicken breast, 2 tomato wedges and some avocado chunks. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce and garnish with 2 lime wedges.

MARGHERITA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large bowl, combine vinaigrette and garlic. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper., On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5 minutes. Turn; top with marinara, basil, tomatoes, artichokes, onions and cheese. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes.

REGINA MARGHERITA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone on the floor or the lowest rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Pat the pizza dough into a 12-inch diameter circle and place it on a peel. Spread on the tomatoes and put on the fresh mozzarella. Slide the pizza onto the stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. When finished, sprinkle on a few drops of olive oil and garnish with basil leaves.
• Buon Appetito!

CHICKEN BREASTS ALLA MARGHERITA

Steps:

• Cut each whole breast in half lengthwise.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Heat 1½ teaspoons each butter and oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• When hot, place half of chicken in pan and sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to a shallow, 2-quart glass baking dish.
• Repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken.
• Remove from pan.
• Pour wine, broth and brandy into hot pan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Top each piece of chicken with slices of prosciutto and fontina.
• Pour the wine sauce over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted.

STUFFED CHICKEN WITH MARGHERITA® CAPICOLA

Steps:

• Butterfly the chicken breast so you are creating a pocket.
• Place 2 slices of capicola, fontina cheese and 2 slices of portobello mushrooms. Fasten with a toothpick. Roll in all purpose floor.
• Place oil in a large saute pan and heat on medium to high. Sear the flour coated chicken breasts until they become browned on all sides.
• Set the browned chicken breasts in a Dutch oven or roasting pan, add butter, white wine, chicken stock, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Bake for 7 minutes at 425 degrees, baste and cook for additional 7 minutes. Serve in center of plate, drizzle pan juices and garnish with parsley.