Chicken A La Maria Recipe 5

CHICKEN ALA MARIA

Steps:

• i usually cut chicken into thinner pieces first, they cook faster.
• cook linguini, drain, set to side (its best to fill pot with hot water, and let pasta sit in water after cooked, until ready to use).
• sautee chicken.
• i use butter, and oil together, just enought oil to barley cover the bottom of pan.
• during sauteing, i add some wine, for flavor set cooked chicken aside.
• cook spinach, drain, set aside.
• put chick, broth in lq pot, bring to boil, reduce heat, add some wine, use some corn starch to make this broth thicker, like a real thin gravy.
• arrange plate; put some linguini first, add some spinach, then top off with chicken -- the idea is to make it pleasing to look at.
• spoon some thickend broth on top of layered linguini, spinach and chicken.

CHICKEN ALA MARIA

Steps:

• The day before cut chicken into bite size pieces.Beat together eggs and milk and soak chicken overnight in refridgerator.
• Roll each chicken piece in italian flavored bread crumbs and fry slowly in oil until cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
• Place a layer of chicken in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. sprinkle with a layer of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat. End with cheese on top.
• Just before baking add 1 cup chicken broth over chicken.
• Bake in a 350* oven for 40-45 minutes, covered, until cheese melts and broth bubbles.
• Serve with rice, tossed salad and garlic bread.
• Can be frozen. Serves 6.

CHICKEN-A-LA MARIA RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• COMBINE BREAD CRUMBS AND CHEESE, COAT CHICKEN LIGHTLY. ARRANGE IN A 13x9" BAKING DISH. SET REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE ASIDE. IN A SAUCEPAN COOK ONION IN BUTTER TILL TENDER, BLEND IN FLOUR,STIR IN MILK ALL AT ONCE. COOK AND STIR UNTIL THICKENED AND BUBBLE. COOK AND STIR 1 MINUTE MORE. STIR IN SPINACH AND HAM. SPOON MIXTURE OVER CHICKEN, SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE/ BAKE UNCOVERED 350* FOR 45-50 MINUTES UNTIL DONE

CHICKEN MARIA

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry with a paper towel. Soak chicken breasts in the eggs for at least 1 hour. Drain and roll in the breadcrumbs to coat.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in melted butter and place in an 8x8 inch baking dish. Combine the mushrooms, lemon juice, wine, and broth in a medium bowl. Pour mixture over the chicken and top with slices of cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked thru and tender.