Italian Style Braised Chicken With Rosemary And Mushrooms Recipes

ITALIAN BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken thighs with water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken. Puree the tomatoes in a food processor.
• Heat up the Xtreme braiser on high heat. When it's fully heated, arrange the chicken thighs, skin side down first. Brown both sides of the chicken. Remove the chicken from the braiser, save the juice that seeps out from the chicken.
• Turn the heat to medium and add the olive oil to the braiser. Saute the onion and garlic, for a couple of minutes or until the diced onion becomes soft. Add the tomato puree and basil, stir to combine well. Transfer the chicken and the juice into the braiser, cover the braiser with its lid and simmer on low heat, for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken becomes tender. Add salt and brown sugar, stir to combine well. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

ITALIAN-STYLE BRAISED RABBIT WITH ROSEMARY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut the rabbit into 9 pieces (or ask your butcher to) as follows: with a sharp cleaver, cut the saddle (center portion) into 3 pieces, leaving the kidneys attached. Cut the front portion (front legs) in half through the backbone. Chop each hind leg into 2 pieces. Reserve the liver and heart to sauté as a snack.
• Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the rabbit pieces with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour. Lightly brown the rabbit for about 3 minutes on both sides, working in batches. Drain on kitchen towels, then transfer to a baking dish in one layer. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Pour off the used oil, wipe out the pan and add 2 tablespoons fresh oil. Heat to medium-high, add the onions and cook till soft, about 5 minutes. Add the leek, garlic, rosemary and mushrooms. Season generously with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes to taste. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and wine, and let the mixture reduce for 1 minute. Add the broth, bring to a simmer, taste and adjust seasonings.
• Ladle the mixture evenly over the rabbit. Cover the dish, and bake for 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Melt butter, then add the mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and salt to the pan.
• Cook until mushrooms are browned, about 5-6 minutes.
• Pour in the chicken stock and flour.
• Whisk well and cook about 2 more minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
• Transfer mushrooms and sauce into a bowl and set aside.
• Place chicken in the same pan over medium-high heat. If the pan is very dry, add another tablespoon or two of butter.
• Cook about 8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F and the chicken is no longer pink.
• Return mushrooms and sauce to the pan, and cook for 1 more minute.
• Serve warm.

ITALIAN-STYLE BRAISED CHICKEN IN WINE

Steps:

• Season the chicken pieces well with sea salt.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the lard or oil. When the fat shimmers, add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook, turning once and adjusting the heat as needed, until browned on all sides, 12 to 15 minutes. If the chicken skin sticks to the pan, don't force it. Wait a little longer and try again. The chicken will let go when it's ready.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate. Reduce the heat under the pan to low. Stir in the onion and garlic, season with salt, and cook until the onion is softened and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the peperoncino or pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine, increase the heat to medium, and scrape up any browned bits from the sides and bottom of the pan. Cook until the alcohol aroma dissipates and the liquid has nearly completely evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• Toss in the tomatoes and basil and season with salt and stir to combine.
• Return all the chicken pieces except the breasts to the pan and add enough water to barely reach halfway up the sides of the chicken. Cook, stirring and turning the pieces occasionally, until the chicken is tender, the tomatoes have collapsed, and the sauce has a slightly thicker consistency, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Return the chicken breasts to the pan and cook until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165°F (74°C), about 10 minutes more.
• Transfer the chicken to a platter or serve directly from the skillet, spooning the sauce from the pan over the chicken. Dive in.

TUSCAN BRAISED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 Tbsp (15 mL) oil over medium heat. Place chicken breasts, skin side down and brown on both sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil and sauté garlic for one minute; add onion, oregano, rosemary, olives and zucchini and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until zucchini starts to brown. Remove vegetable mixture from pan and set aside.
• Add white wine to the pan and deglaze. Return chicken and vegetable mixture to the pan; stir in cherry and diced tomatoes. Cover with a tight fitting lid and bake in oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 165°F (74°C)

BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients and heat the oven to 300 F.
• Dry the chicken well with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until it's crispy and the fat has rendered out. Remove and set aside.
• Add 1 breast (skin-side down), 1 thigh (skin-side down), 1 drumstick, and 1 wing. Brown the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes, then remove to a platter and repeat with the other 4 pieces. Finally, brown the backbone, skin-side down, and remove.
• Add the onion, leek , and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine and boil, scraping any roasted bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the tomato paste.
• Return the chicken and bacon to the pot. Add the chicken stock or water. Season with salt (if needed). Add the rosemary and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Cook for one hour, or until an instant-read thermometer registers at least 165 F . Remove the lid and let the chicken cool in the pot for 15 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN-STYLE BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the rabbit pieces with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour. Lightly brown the Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour. Lightly brown the chicken for about 3 minutes on both sides, working in batches. Drain on kitchen towels, then transfer to a baking dish in one layer. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pour off the used oil, wipe out the pan and add 2 tablespoons fresh oil. Heat to medium-high, add the onions and cook till soft, about 5 minutes. Add the leek, garlic, rosemary and mushrooms. Season generously with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes to taste. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring. Add the chopped tomatoes and wine, and let the mixture reduce for 1 minute. Add the broth, bring to a simmer, taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle the mixture evenly over the chicken. Cover the dish, and bake for 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.