Piccata di Pollo {Chicken Piccata}
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I can not believe that I haven’t shared my recipe for Chicken Piccata before now. It’s one of those dishes that is so simple in it’s preparation but full on flavor. It’s perfect for a weeknight as it comes together in less than 30 minutes or it’s even fancy enough for company {we don’t have to tell them how simple it was ; 0 }
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Fusi di Pollo al Limone nel Cartoccio {Chicken w/Lemon in Parchment}
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This year I treated myself to La Cucina Italiana magazine for Christmas. My first issue arrived a week or so ago. I literally turned off the computer {shocking} and immersed myself into the pages ignoring all else. I think I’ve mentioned to you before my long love affair with this magazine and my constant “borrowing” of my mother’s subscription much to her dismay ; )
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Stuffed Turkey Breast w/Pomegranate Glaze
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It’s November! And for those of in the States, that means it’s Turkey Time! Yes, Thanksgiving is closing in on us and will be here before we know it. It’s a time to be thankful for all of our many blessings and enjoy a bounty of what the Fall harvest has to offer. I for one can’t wait!
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Pollo Saporito {Zesty Chicken}
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Pollo Saporito {Zesty Chicken} is the perfect name for this chicken – it’s definitely! It has big bold flavors and the most amazing color. Isn’t it incredible how just a pinch of saffron can transform a dish! It’s like an explosion of sun for the senses, or better yet, liquid gold!
Don’t let the ingredient list fool you, it’s not complicated. Actually once you brown the chicken it’s pretty much just set it and forget it {with the occasional stir here and there} I love cooking with my dutch oven. It’s a sassy bright red, incredibly beautiful and goes from stove to oven to tabletop {probably my favorite feature because it’s less dishes for moi}
If you wanted to do this with a whole chicken cut into pieces, go ahead! I like thighs because they’re all fairly uniform in size {meaning they’ll cook at the same rate} it’s a nice portion size, not too much, not too little {and who am I kidding they are always very reasonably priced}
After the chicken braises it goes under the broiler for a quick crisp. And then it’s topped off with that decadent saffron laced sauce. Oh mamma!
Baci
Pollo Saporito {Zesty Chicken}
What you’ll need:
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves – crushed
2 pounds chicken thighs – washed and patted dry
1 onion – minced
1 heaping tablespoon fresh Parsley – roughly chopped
pinch of ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
salt/pepper
1/2 gram saffron
1 cup green olives
zest of 1 lemon
What to do:
1. Into a large dutch oven or deep sided pan, add the oil, butter and allow to melt over low heat. Once melted, add the crushed garlic and place the chicken thighs skin down. Brown chicken until lightly golden. Turning as necessary.
2. Add the onion, parsley, coriander, ground ginger and season well with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.Continue to cook over medium-high heat for approximately 10 minutes. Turning as necessary.
3. WHILE the chicken is cooking to two cups of warm water add the saffron. Stir to combine and set aside. When the chicken has cooked for ten minutes. Add the saffron infused water. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for approx 40 minutes until chicken is tender.
4. Remove chicken from dutch oven and place onto a cooking sheet and into the oven under the broiler for approx 5 minutes or until skin is slightly crispy .
5. WHILE the chicken is under the broiler, add the olives and lemon zest to the sauce. Stir to combine and allow sauce to reduce.
6. Transfer chicken to serving plate and top with sauce.
Buon Appetito!
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Pollo in Potacchio {Braised Chicken w/Onions and Chili Pepper}
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I know you’re thinking, Paula this looks like barbecue chicken. But it’s not. It’s an incredibly flavorful braised chicken. So tender that it just falls off the bone. And the sauce, oh the sauce. So good it will make your eyes roll while your licking your fingers trying to get every last drop. Well, at least that’s what I did LOL. Pollo in Potacchio is a dish from the Le Marche region of Italy.
It’s a low and slow braised chicken dish chock full of aromatic onions and chili pepper. If you don’t happen to have a fresh red chili pepper you could substitute Calabrian Red Chili Pepper Flakes. This dish tastes so amazing everyone will think you’ve slaved in the chicken for hours. Have I mentioned how I love my dutch oven. I wouldn’t have imagined when I got it that I would use it as much as I do but, it’s pretty much my stove’s best friend. As a matter of fact it sits on the top of my stove because it’s used THAT often ; ) And well it weighs a ton so it’s also convenient tee hee.
The hardest part about this meal is browning the chicken pieces {and that’s not hard at all} the rest is easy peasy. Which makes it great not only for everyday meals but it’s just as fantastic for company. A risotto or polenta side would go famously with this chicken {and help you soak up all of that glorious sauce}
Baci!
What you’ll need:
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic – crushed
1 large onion – sliced
1 red chili pepper – seeded and minced
1 whole chicken – cut into pieces and patted dry
salt/pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste – mixed with 2 tablespoons warm water
1 cup of dry white wine
1 sprig of fresh rosemary – finely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
What to do:
1. Into your dutch oven add olive oil, garlic, onion. Stir and saute for approx 5 minutes over low heat. Add the chili pepper and chicken pieces {skin down} Season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium and brown on all sides.
2. Reduce heat to low, add the tomato paste and wine. Stir to combine. Cover and allow chicken to braise for approximately 30 minutes.
3. Add the chopped rosemary and SLOWLY add in the chicken stock. Continue braising until chicken is tender {Approximately 30-45 additional minutes}
4. Remove chicken from dutch oven and plate. With a whisk mix the sauce together until it’s a smooth consistency. Pour over chicken.
Garnish with additional fresh rosemary if desired.
Buon Appetito.
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Pollo e Asparagi {Chicken and Asparagus}
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Ah, chicken how I’ve missed you ; ) Yes my love affair with chicken continues. If you like chicken and you like asparagus you’ll love this dish! And especially now since asparagus is in season it’s the perfect time! It’s quite an impressive dish too so not only it is fitting for a family dinner it’s perfect for company as well!
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Pollo alla Birra {Chicken in Beer}
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Bok Bok Bok Bok! Yep it’s chicken time again! Don’t act surprised. LOL You know I’m on a mission! Plus, I bought a few HUGE family packs of thighs & well I have to put them to good use! Up this time … it’s Pollo alla Birra {Chicken in Beer}. I’m not a beer drinker, I’m sure I’ve mentioned that before. You know I’m a wine girl myself. But this really doesn’t have an overwhelming BEER taste in it. Trust me, if so I wouldn’t be eating it. I know it calls for TWO whole cans of beer. Yes, it does. But it cooks down for like an hour people and reduces into this beautiful amazing sauce!
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Pollo in Salsa di Mandorle {Chicken w/Almond Sauce}
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Yes it’s time for another chicken recipe! In my quest for 101 perfect poultry recipes I’m adding this one to the category! It’s amazing what you can do with chicken! Simply amazing. No more boring chicken ruts! Nope, not gonna happen on my watch ; ) This one will make your tummy & your pocketbook very happy!
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Petti al Mascarpone {Chicken Breasts Stuffed w/Mascarpone}
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Did you LURVE those Chocolate Truffle Brownies that Susan of Doughmesstic did for us earlier this week? Of course you did, what’s NOT to love, They’re ooey gooey chocolately truffly squares of deliciousness! Okay I’m trying to focus, but it’s so hard thinking about Chocolate (you know I’m weak)…
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Spinach Salad w/Walnuts & Craisins
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Anybody who knows me knows how I feel about salads. I just don’t like them. NOPE, sure don’t! Every one of them will tell you that I say, “Salad is rabbit food.” Yep, well I might have to change my stance on that now, well at least for this salad anyway. Perhaps it’s the spinach instead of the traditional lettuce that I like, or maybe it’s all of the sweet & sour flavors going on. I’m not sure but there’s just something about this salad that I LOVED!
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Pollo alla Cacciatora {Chicken Cacciatore}
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It’s COLD today in my part of the world. Bone chilling COLD (well, okay, maybe not THAT cold, but cold to me) and what better way to warm up (besides downing Grappa LOL) than some Pollo alla Cacciatora {Chicken Cacciatore} It’s a perfect ONE DISH (happy dance, yeah, I HATE doing dishes so one dish meals make me happy) hearty satisfying meal.
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10 in 2010
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Well, it’s here…2010! A whole brand new decade! & with each new year comes reflection and the dreaded resolutions! Of course one of mine was to get healthier. What does that mean? That means I want to eat better, feel better & well lets just be honest here, look better in my clothes. Yes, I said it & I feel better for saying it.
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Pollo alla Senape {Chicken w/Mustard}
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This is a chicken dish that takes a few ingredients and puts them together in a way you wouldn’t expect. The sauce is something to write home about. Seriously! It’s another insanely delicious dish from my Italian Poultry files. Pollo alla Senape is simply Chicken with Mustard. It’s pronounced Po-low all-a Sin-ah-pay but that’s really deceiving. It should be called Chicken with a creamy heavenly mustard sauce with traces of beer. But, well, that just doesn’t roll off the tongue like Pollo alla Senape does, now does it?
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Pollo al Vino {Chicken w/Wine}
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Hi, I’m Paula & I can’t get enough of chicken. Nope, there I said it. I feel so much better about sharing that (not that you couldn’t have figured that out by the sheer size of the poultry file here on bell’alimento). Whew! Perhaps I should start a group on Twitter or a Facebook Fan page. I’m sure I’m not the only one (considering again how very popular my chicken dishes are here) who wouldn’t mind admitting their chicken dependency too. I’m thinking of calling it “Chicks for Chicken” kinda has a nice ring to it, no?
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Pollo allo Spumante {Chicken w/Sparkling Wine}
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So you’re thinking CHICKEN again Paula? Come on! Well, yes, it IS technically another chicken recipe but hold on, just because it’s chicken doesn’t have to mean bland or boring. You should know by now (if you’ve been following me on my culinary tales) that I don’t have your run-of-the-mill chicken recipes. Oh no, it’s one I know you’re going to want to put into your poultry files! It’s one that I’m fairly sure you probably don’t have. It’s Pollo allo Spumante. Pronounced Po-low all-oh Spu-mon-tay or Fizzy Chicken as I like to call it LOL! And I’m sure it’s one you’ll be coming back to again & again.
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Pollo alla Crema {Chicken with Cream}
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Are you ready for some luscious chicken? Well if not, just turn away now. Because this is one lusciously delicious dish! Pollo alla Crema is pronounced Po-low ah-la Cray-ma and, yes, as the name implies it’s oh so creamy & wait for it….succulent.
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Eat on 30 Project – Day 6 Rollatini di Pollo {Chicken Rollatini}
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Day 6 of the Eat on 30 Challenge – Rollatini di Pollo {Chicken Rollatini}
Yes, you knew there was going to be a chicken recipe somewhere in this week! If you’ve just tuned in to my little corner of the web & are wondering what all this Eat on 30 talk is about. CLICK HERE to read all about the introductory post. It also has a list of all the fab foodies participating (you should def click on over to their sites when you’re done! They’re writing some amazing stories & sharing some fab recipes) We’re doing our best to bring awareness to food/hunger issues this week.
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Galletti alle Noci {Chicken with Nuts}
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Galletti (Gah-let-tee) alle Noci (No-chi) in Italian means Chicken with Nuts, or as I like to call it, Nutty Chicken! As you may or may not be aware, I’ve been on a bit of a chicken tear lately. I know, I know, but chicken is cheap! You must be thinking, “How many ways can she possibly make chicken?” Well, there are a thousand different ways you can prepare chicken. And yes, I might actually try to introduce you to all of them tee hee!
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Pollo al Rhum {Chicken with Rum}
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I am crazy for chicken thighs lately! Perhaps I purchased way too many of them at my bulk store. I’ll never tell, but this Pollo al Rhum {Italian for Chicken with Rum} is one amazing recipe & makes me happy I had them on hand. If you’re tired of the same old, same old chicken, you should try this out. Also equally fab is last week’s Galletti alle Olive. You should buy the thighs in bulk & try that one as well – just a thought!
In this penny-pinching season chicken thighs are a blessing. (Yes, only chicken thighs – not thunder thighs – but I’m not going to mention those again!)
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Galletti alle Olive {Chicken with Olives}
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Galletti alle Olive (oh-lee-vay) simply translates to {Chicken with Olives}. But of course it sounds so much more fab in Italian, no? I had forgotten how much I love low & slow cooked foods. Man, this is truly a dish that will knock your socks off (well, of course, not right now because we’re not wearing any because it’s smoking hot still here on the East Coast, but figuratively – oh yeah!)
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