Marinated Chicken With Peppers And Marjoram Recipes

OLIVE GARDEN CHICKEN WITH LEMON MARJORAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• PICCATTA BATTER:.
• Combine eggs, cheeses, parsley and basil together in a large mixing bowl.
• CHICKEN:.
• Flour the chicken breast in the flour mixture and dip it in the Piccatta batter.
• Coat evenly on both sides.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
• Carefully place it in the skillet and fry.
• When edges are golden brown, turn over and brown the other side.
• Transfer chicken from pan and place it in baking pan.
• Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
• Using the pan the chicken was cooked in, drain all but 1/4 of the oil.
• Over medium heat add the shallots, garlic and herbs, saute until the shallots are transparent.
• Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, white Zinfandel wine and reduce the liquid by 1/2.
• Add the heavy cream and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Remove sauce from heat and whip in the cold butter.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour 2 oz. of the sauce on the plate and place the chicken on top and serve.

MIDDLE EASTERN-INSPIRED HERB AND GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken with all but 1 teaspoon of the grated garlic (save that teaspoon for the yogurt sauce), the zest and juice of 1 lemon, oil, parsley, mint, thyme, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the sesame seeds and sumac, if using. Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature; you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill or broiler. If grilling, cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes. Flip pieces and continue grilling until just cooked through, another 4 to 7 minutes. If broiling, arrange a rack 3 to 4 inches from flame. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spread chicken out in a single layer. Broil chicken, turning halfway through cooking, until well colored and charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes per side. Be careful that it doesn't burn.
• While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserved grated garlic and lemon zest and season to taste with salt. Serve the chicken drizzled with olive oil, remaining lemon juice to taste, black pepper, parsley and sesame seeds and sumac, if using, with the yogurt alongside for dipping.

CHICKEN KEBAB, TURKISH STYLE

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill. The fire should be moderately hot and the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Mince one onion, and combine it in a large bowl with oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves and marjoram or oregano. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Marinate chicken in this mixture for at least a few minutes or overnight in refrigerator.
• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to cover for a few minutes. Cut remaining onion into quarters, then separate it into large pieces. Thread chicken and onion alternately onto skewers, leaving a little space between pieces.
• Grill, turning as each side browns, and brushing with remaining marinade, for about 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges or sprinkle with a bit of sumac.

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in half widthways and place in a small casserole dish.
• Mix garlic,lemon juice and sugar together and then add oil gradually whisking until all incorporated.
• Peel and slice the onion separating it into rings and adding to the marinade mixture with the marjoram and seasoning.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and leave for at least 30 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinating halve and seed the peppers and cut each half into two or three pieces. Cut each olive in half.
• Put the peppers in a medium bowl,add 30 ml of water, cover with clingfilm leaving a small gap and microwave for 6 minutes at 800W stirring once.Drain.
• Cover the casserole dish containing the chicken and microwave at 800W for 6 minutes turning the pieces over after 3 minutes.
• Add the peppers and olives and microwave for 2 minutes at 800W stirring once.
• Serve immediately.