Venetian Chicken Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH VENETIAN CHICKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil. Cut the chicken breasts into lengthwise strips about the width of a finger, and drop them into the boiling stock.
• Cover and bring to a boil, then decrease heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove the cover and set aside, allowing the chicken to cool in the liquid. When cool, transfer chicken to a cutting board and reheat the stock.
• Cut the chicken strips lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices, then cut across to make ¼-inch dice.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in another large saucepan. Stir in the garlic and cook over low heat until the garlic is very fragrant but not browned, a couple minutes. Add 1 cup water to prevent the garlic from browning.
• Add in carrots and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is nearly dry with just a bit of water left, about 20 to 25 minutes. Stir constantly toward the end of this step to be sure the carrots do not brown at all.
• Add the hot stock and tomato juice. Cover and bring to a boil, then decrease heat, partially cover, and simmer gently for 35 minutes or until the carrots are very soft. Puree with an immersion blender or regular blender until you have a smooth puree. Set aside.
• Add the chicken to the sauce and reheat gently. Adjust seasoning with more salt if needed.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt the water and add in the fettuccine. Cook, stirring often, until al dente.
• Drain the pasta and return to the pasta pot off the heat. Toss with the remaining butter and fold enough sauce to coat the noodles generously. Serve immediately with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on the side for topping.

VENETO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dredge chicken lightly in flour. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces briefly, turning to brown evenly. Add onion and celery; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in wine and chopped tomatoes. Season with oregano, and salt and ground pepper to taste. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 30 minutes, turning pieces once.
• Pour in balsamic vinegar and mushrooms, and cook another 5 to 10 minutes.

VENETIAN CHICKEN (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine paprika, flour, salt, basil, pepper.
• Coat chicken pieces with mixture and set aside.
• Rinse mushrooms and break into small pieces (remove and discard thick stems).
• Place mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and onion in a crock pot.
• Place chicken pieces on top.
• In a bowl, combine wine, if using, and tomato sauce and lemon peel.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover.
• Cook LOW 5-6 hours or til chicken is tender.
• Serving suggestions:.
• Serve over cooked pasta, top with grated parmesan cheese and parsley.

VENETIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cover chicken with salt and pepper, saute with basil, garlic, and olive oil in large skillet. Add sauce, cream. and parsley. Simmer. Serve over penne pasta.