Priscilla Costas Garlic Chicken Recipes

GIADA DE LAURENTIIS'S GARLIC AND CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the orange, lemon, and garlic halves. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string to help hold its shape. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side up, on the rack in the pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting occasionally and adding some chicken broth to the pan, if necessary, to prevent the pan drippings from burning. Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, oregano, and chopped garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Brush some of the juice mixture over the chicken, after it has baked 1 hour. Continue roasting the chicken until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the innermost part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F, basting occasionally with the juice mixture and adding broth to the pan, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Tent with foil while making the sauce (do not clean the pan).
• Place the same roasting pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in any remaining broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Strain into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids. Spoon the fat from the top of the sauce. Serve the chicken with the pan sauce.

PASTA PRISCILLA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta and set aside.
• In medium-hot saute pan, add the olive oil, chopped garlic, and sliced mushrooms. Saute until garlic starts to turn golden brown, then add white wine and reduce the liquid in pan by half.
• Add the tomatoes and stock and let the flavor simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add butter, grilled chicken, baby spinach, and salt and pepper to taste. When the spinach has wilted and turned dark green toss the cooked fresh pasta with the sauce, adding the fresh basil.
• Pour pasta into a bowl and top with fresh Pecorino Romano cheese.

PRISCILLA COSTA'S GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make 2 1/8-inch-deep slashes about 1 inch apart horizontally and vertically on the top and bottom of each chicken breast. Crush the garlic with the salt to form a paste, and stir in the pepper. Rub the mixture over the chicken breasts and into the slashes. Place the chicken breasts on a microwave-safe plate with the large ends on the outside edges of the plate, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power for 4 minutes. Remove and let cool, covered with the plastic wrap.
• Meanwhile, beat the egg in a shallow bowl with 2 teaspoons water. Spread out the bread crumbs on a shallow plate or sheet of waxed paper. Submerge the chicken breasts in the egg mixture, drain off the excess and coat with the bread crumbs, shaking off excess.
• Melt the butter in the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and fry the chicken breasts until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. Slice and serve immediately.