Lucianos Stuffed Chicken Recipes

ANTIPASTI STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the red wine vinegar, oregano, fennel seed, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic. Gradually whisk in the oil.
• For the chicken: In a medium bowl, combine the salami, pepperoncini, prosciutto, provolone and tomatoes with 1/4 cup of the dressing; toss to blend evenly.
• Place the chicken breasts, smooth-side down on the work surface with the thickest part at the top and the straight side on the left. Using a very sharp knife and starting on the right side, cut each chicken breast almost in half horizontally (stopping close to the left side), creating a pocket for stuffing. Open the chicken breasts like a book.
• Mound a fourth of the stuffing onto the right side of the breast, and press firmly to compact. Fold the left side (flap) of the chicken tightly over the stuffing. Lay three 10-inch pieces of string on the work surface 1 to 11/2 inches apart. Place the chicken on the strings and tie the strings around the chicken at intervals to keep the flap closed over the stuffing. Press in any stuffing pieces that fall out.
• Place the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the dressing.
• Roast until the chicken is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a sheet of foil. Let rest 5 minutes.
• For serving: Divide the arugula among four plates. Cut the strings off the chicken. Cut each breast on a slight diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Fan the slices of one breast over the arugula on each plate. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

CHICKEN LUCIANO RECIPE

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture Brown chicken in olive oil (approximately 3 minutes on each side) Transfer to a 13 x 9" baking pan (keep warm) Add shallots, broth, wine, tomato sauce and mushrooms to pan. Bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Pour over chicken in baking pan and bake 15 minutes

CHICKEN BREASTS LUCIANA

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts slightly and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Coat the chicken lightly with flour.
• Heat the clarified butter in a large skillet: all the chicken (in 2 batches) and saute for 3-4 minutes per side.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of water and the cognac; season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook the white rice and the wild rice separately in boiling salted water. Drain the rices; place them in 1 bowl and toss with butter. Cover and keep warm.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet. Deglaze the pan with cream and stir in the rosemary. Bring the liquid to a boil; add the chicken and simmer until hot.
• Serve the chicken with the rice on warmed plated; cover with the sauce.

CHILE RELLENOS STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven the 375 degrees F.
• Place a chicken breast into a large Ziploc bag, close the bag almost all the way, then pound the chicken to a thickness to 1/2-inch thick; repeat with remaining breasts and set aside.
• Combine the grated cheese, cream cheese, onion, garlic, cilantro (if using), 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder in a bowl and stir well.
• Take each canned whole chile pepper and stuff with a quarter of the cheese mixture.
• Take a flattened chicken breast and place a cheese-stuffed chile pepper on top, then roll the chicken breast around the pepper and fold in the sides; secure the roll with wooden toothpicks so that the toothpicks are as flat against the meat as possible (makes dredging easier).
• Repeat with all breasts and chile peppers.
• Beat the egg and milk together and pour into a shallow dish or pan.
• Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, the remaining cumin and chili powder, and salt, and pour onto another shallow dish or pan.
• Dredge the rolled chicken breast in the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs and coat well.
• Bake the rolls on an un-greased baking dish, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for about 40 minutes and the meat is tender and juices run clear.
• Remove and discard toothpicks.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with a bit of sour cream/guacamole and Mexican rice.

LUCIANO'S STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Take chicken breasts cut in half, then butterfly each half. Cover each butterflied half place in a plastic bag or cover with wax paper. Flatten by rolling over the open breast with a can or rolling pin. Then set aside.
• Take a cheese grater and grate on the large side the whole zucchini. In a bowl combine zucchini, cheese, salt, pepper, sour cream, and garlic. Fold together.
• Take flattened pieces of chicken stuff with approx 1/4 cup of zucchini mix, roll chicken up and secure with toothpick. Take egg and beat. Place bread crumbs in separate dish. Dip rolled up chicken in egg then roll through bread crumbs. Place each dipped and rolled piece in a baking dish greased with olive oil.
• Bake at 375°F for 45 min-1 hr.