Chicken Mamou, a mouthwatering dish that blends the hearty flavors of classic chicken recipes with the bold and distinctive spices of Louisiana cuisine, is a culinary creation of the renowned chef, Guy Fieri. It's a perfect balance between succulent chicken, aromatic spices, and a creamy sauce, making it a favorite among food enthusiasts and chicken lovers alike. This article will guide you through the process of preparing this delectable dish, from gathering the essential ingredients to understanding the step-by-step cooking instructions.
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CHICKEN BIG MAMOU ON PASTA
Make and share this Chicken Big Mamou on Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by islandgirl77551
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- NOTE: To make a Rich Chicken Stock strain the basic stock, then continue simmering it until evaporation reduces the liquid by half.
- For example, if the recipe calls for 1 cup Rich Stock, start it with at least 2 cups of strained basic stock.
- dark meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Directions:.
- Place in the hot water, oil and salt in a large pot over high heat; and cover and bring to a boil.
- When water reaches a rolling boil, add small amounts of spaghetti at a time to the pot, breaking up oil patches as you drop the spaghetti inches.
- Return to boiling and cook to al dente stage, do not over cook.(To test doneness of spaghetti, cut a strand in half near the end of cooking time.
- When done, there should be only a speck of white in the center, less than one-fourth the diameter of the strand.) Do not overcook.
- During this cooking time, use a wooden or spaghetti spoon to lift spaghetti out of the water by spoonfuls and shake strands back into the boiling water. (It may be an old wives' tale, but this procedure seems to enhance the spaghetti's texture.) Then immediately drain spaghetti into a collander; stop cooking process by running cold water over strands. (If you used dry spaghetti, first rinse with hot water to wash off starch.) After the pasta has cooled thoroughly, about 2 to 3 minutes, pour a liberal amount of vegetable oil in your hands and toss spaghetti.
- Set aside still in the colander.
- Meanwhile, thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a 4-quart saucepan, combine 1-1/2 sticks of the butter, the onions and garlic cloves; saute over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the minced garlic and seasoning mix; continue cooking over medium heat until onions are dark brown, but not burned, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add 2-1/2 cups of the stock, the Worcestershire and Tabasco; bring to a fast simmer and cook about 8 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil.
- Then stir in the sugar and 1 cup of the green onions; gently simmer uncovered about 40 nminutes, stirring occasionally.
- Heat the serving plates in a 250F oven.
- Combine the ingredients of the chicken seasoning mix in a small bowl; mix well.
- Sprinkle over the chicken, rubbing it in with your hands.
- In a large skillet melt 1-1/2 sticks of the butter over medium heat.
- Add the remaining 1 cup green onions and saute over high heat about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- When the tomato sauce has simmered about 40 minutes, stir in the chicken mixture and heat through.
- To finish the dish, for each serving melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add one-sixth of the cooked spaghetti (a bit less than a 2 cup measure); heat spaghetti 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add 1-1/4 cups chicken and sauce and 2 tablespoons of remaining stock; heat throughly, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat.
- Roll spaghetti on a large fork and lift onto a heated serving plate.
- Repeat process for remaining servings.
FIERI'D CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
Steps:
- Begin by turning the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage leaves with stems and let simmer until the sage has crisped and the oil has infused with the sage flavoring, about 2 minutes. Remove the sage and reserve the oil in the skillet.
- If you have thick chicken breasts, butterfly them in half. Place the chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and, using the flat side of a meat tenderizer, pound out until an even 1/2-inch-thick. Remove from the plastic and sprinkle each chicken breast with the salt and pepper on both sides. Then dredge in the flour and dust off the excess.
- Add the canola oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat with the sage infused olive oil. Working in batches, add the chicken breasts to the skillet, searing on both sides. After 2 to 3 minutes, turn the chicken breasts and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Chop the sage that was crisping with the olive oil and sprinkle on the chicken breasts. Place a single slice of prosciutto on top of each chicken breast and press it down firmly so it sticks. Then add the provolone slices on top. Place in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine and cook over high heat until reduced slightly. Add the chicken broth and simmer until reduced by half. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cold butter cubes. Swirl until the butter has melted completely and the sauce has a sheen to it. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with the parsley.
CLASSIC TOMATO SAUCE
Since everyone has his or her version of this sauce, we spent a lot of time getting this one right. No surprise, the best results came from using the best ingredients. When it comes to tomato sauce, using poor quality canned tomatoes can leave an acidic or tinny taste in your mouth. So while it is a bit more expensive, we like to use Pomi brand chopped tomatoes (you know, the ones that come in a box). The sauce starts with a careful "sweating" of onions (cooking them slowly, until translucent but not brown, to extract as much flavor as possible), and the flavor continues to build from a nice, long, low-heat simmering after the tomatoes are added.
Provided by Daniel Holzman
Yield Makes 7 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, bay leaf, oregano, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring every 5 minutes or so to prevent the sauce on the bottom of the pot from burning. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
CHICKEN BIG MAMOU ON PASTA
Steps:
- Directions:. After the pasta has cooled thoroughly, about 2 to 3 minutes, pour a liberal amount of vegetable oil in your hands and toss spaghetti. Set aside still in the colander. Meanwhile, thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine 1-1/2 sticks of the butter, the onions and garlic cloves; saute over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and seasoning mix; continue cooking over medium heat until onions are dark brown, but not burned, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often. Add 2-1/2 cups of the stock, the Worcestershire and Tabasco; bring to a fast simmer and cook about 8 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Then stir in the sugar and 1 cup of the green onions; gently simmer uncovered about 40 nminutes, stirring occasionally. Heat the serving plates in a 250F oven. Combine the ingredients of the chicken seasoning mix in a small bowl; mix well. Sprinkle over the chicken, rubbing it in with your hands. In a large skillet melt 1-1/2 sticks of the butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 cup green onions and saute over high heat about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When the tomato sauce has simmered about 40 minutes, stir in the chicken mixture and heat through. To finish the dish, for each serving melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add one-sixth of the cooked spaghetti (a bit less than a 2 cup measure); heat spaghetti 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups chicken and sauce and 2 tablespoons of remaining stock; heat throughly, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Roll spaghetti on a large fork and lift onto a heated serving plate. Repeat process for remaining servings.
Tips:
- Use chicken breasts or thighs for this recipe. Chicken breasts will cook faster, while chicken thighs will be more flavorful.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large skillet or braising pan.
- Brown the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid overcrowding the pan and steaming the chicken.
- Don't skip the step of deglazing the pan with white wine. This will help to add flavor to the sauce.
- If you don't have white wine, you can use chicken broth or water.
- Add the vegetables and cook until they are tender. This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
- Serve the chicken mamou over rice or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Chicken mamou is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve to company. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy. Serve it over rice or mashed potatoes, and you have a complete meal that everyone will enjoy.
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