Peasant Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN FRIED PHEASANT

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the milk and vinegar. Dip the pheasant slices in the milk and vinegar mixture, then press both side in the cracker crumbs to coat.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pheasant in the hot oil about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

GERMAN PEASANT STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and dry the chicken pieces. Beat the egg, 1 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper. Dip chicken in mixture, then roll in the bread crumbs mixed with the cheese. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet, and sauté the chicken until browned and tender. Transfer to a baking pan and place in a 350 oven while preparing the sauce.
• Melt the remaining butter in the skillet in which the chicken was cooked. Sauté the mushrooms 5 minutes. Blend in the flour, dash of salt and pepper. Gradually add the milk stirring steadily until it reaches the boiling point. Mix in the wine and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Arrange the chicken on a hot serving dish ad pour sauce over it.

PEASANT CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Cut chicken into 3/4 -inch pieces. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. In a plastic bag, shake chicken and soy flour until chicken is evenly coated shake off excess flour.2. In a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute half of the chicken at a time in 3 tablespoons of the oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center, using additional oil as needed. Remove chicken, cover and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium.3. In same Dutch oven, brown sausage. Drain sausage well, pressing out fat cover and keep warm. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.4. Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in sausage drippings for 5 minutes or until green pepper is crisp-tender.5. Add tomatoes with juice, bouillon granules. Italian herbs and sausage. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. 6. Stir in reserved chicken and peas. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is hot.

PEASANT-STYLE GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
• Arrange potatoes and garlic around chicken.
• Mix together lemon juice and olive oil, salt and pepper, and pour evenly over chicken and potatoes.
• Add just enough water until potatoes are almost about covered.
• Cover chicken and pototoes with 2 Tbsps. of oregano.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350ºF. for 20 minutes.
• Uncover, turn chicken; stir potatoes; and sprinkle on remaining oregano.
• If potatoes aren't at least half-covered with liquid, add more water.
• Return to oven for about 25-30 minutes.
• Chicken is done when both sides are lightly browned and potatoes are soft.
• Good served with crisp bread or pita.