Chicken paesano is a classic Italian dish that combines succulent chicken, flavorful spices, and fresh herbs to create a hearty and delicious meal. With its origins in the rustic countryside of Italy, chicken paesano embodies the essence of Italian cooking, emphasizing the use of simple, high-quality ingredients to create a dish that is both satisfying and comforting. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with the necessary knowledge and step-by-step instructions to create an unforgettable chicken paesano that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Italy.
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CHICKEN PARMESAN
My version of chicken parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
- Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
- Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
- Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 186.7 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 840.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CHICKEN PISANO
This recipe is a copycat of the original dish at Mama Cozza's in Anaheim, California. Great recipe to make ahead. Freeze the mixture and reheat later. Gets better the next day.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash and peel the potatoes, then quarter and slice the quarters into 1/4 inch sections, producing triangle shaped pieces. Wash and core the bell peppers, then cut them into 1x1 inch pieces.
- Wash the chicken and pat dry. Cut the chicken into strips. Cut each sausage link on the bias into 4 pieces.
- In a nonstick 14 inch saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and sausage and brown for about 5 minutes. Once the sausage is browned, add the chicken, and brown on all sides, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Once the chicken is browned, reduce the heat to medium and add all of the bell peppers, the jalapenos and potatoes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and a good pinch of black pepper. Saute on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the peppers and potatoes are cooking. melt the butter in a small saute pan. Stir in the flour and cook it until the roux is light golden brown, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low.
- In the pan with the chicken, slowly add the sherry, avoiding the open flame, to deglaze pan.
- Combine the roux with the chicken pan mixture and stir well. Add 1 can of beef stock and stir to combine.
- Continue to stir occasionally while simmering on low heat for 20 minutes. Mixture should thicken while simmering, add more beef stock if you wish thinner gravy. Before serving, season again.
- When ready to serve, portion the noodles and serve the Chicken Pisano mixture over them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1307, Fat 67.2, SaturatedFat 27.9, Cholesterol 234.5, Sodium 2116.3, Carbohydrate 88.6, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 7.2, Protein 60
PARMESAN CHICKEN
The savory coating on this chicken has the satisfying flavor of Parmesan cheese. It's easy enough to be a family weekday meal yet impressive enough to serve to guests. When I make this baked parmesan crusted chicken for dinner, we never have leftovers. -Schelby Thompson, Camden Wyoming, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Place bread crumbs and cheese in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then in bread crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. , Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with any remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.
CHICKEN PARMESAN
Make and share this Chicken Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Chicken
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pound chicken to flatten.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Dip chicken in egg; then in bread crumbs.
- Fry in butter in hot skillet, turning and browning for 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Remove from skillet.
- To skillet add spaghetti sauce.
- Heat thoroughly.
- Add chicken.
- Place slices of mozzarella on top of chicken.
- Sprinkle with parmesan.
- Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
- Serve with a side of spaghetti. Optional, garnish with chopped parsley and more parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 176.8, Sodium 963.5, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.9, Protein 36.4
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
This classic chicken Parmesan recipe gets the Good Food makeover, resulting in a hearty yet healthy dish great for sharing with your mates
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Halve 2 large skinless chicken breasts through the middle then place the 4 pieces between cling film sheets and bash out with a rolling pin until they are the thickness of a £1 coin.
- Dip in 2 beaten eggs, then 75g breadcrumbs, mixed with half of the 75g grated parmesan. Set aside on a plate in the fridge while you make the sauce.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and cook 2 crushed garlic cloves for 1 min, then tip in half a 690ml jar passata, 1 tsp caster sugar and 1 tsp dried oregano. Season and simmer for 5-10 mins.
- Heat grill to High and cook the chicken for 5 mins each side, then remove.
- Pour the tomato sauce into a shallow ovenproof dish and top with the chicken.
- Scatter over torn pieces of half a 125g ball light mozzarella, and the remaining grated parmesan and grill for 3-4 mins until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling.
- Serve with vegetables or salad and some pasta or potatoes, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.31 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN PARMESAN
A classic Italian-American Parmesan - a casserole of fried, breaded meat or eggplant covered with tomato sauce and molten cheese - is all about balance. You need a bracing a tomato sauce to cut out the fried richness, while a milky, mild mozzarella rounds out the Parmesan's tang. Baked until brown-edged and bubbling, it's classic comfort food - hearty, gooey and satisfying. Although chicken or veal cutlets are the standard, boneless, skinless chicken thighs make a more flavorful alternative. Pork or turkey cutlets work nicely here, too.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, casseroles, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place cutlets between two pieces of parchment or plastic wrap. Using a kitchen mallet or rolling pin, pound meat to even 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Place flour, eggs and panko into three wide, shallow bowls. Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Dip a piece in flour, then eggs, then coat with panko. Repeat until all the meat is coated.
- Fill a large skillet with 1/2-inch oil. Place over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, fry cutlets in batches, turning halfway through, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Spoon a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle one-third of the Parmesan over sauce. Place half of the cutlets over the Parmesan and top with half the mozzarella pieces. Top with half the remaining sauce, sprinkle with another third of the Parmesan, and repeat layering, ending with a final layer of sauce and Parmesan.
- Transfer pan to oven and bake until cheese is golden and casserole is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving.
SPANISH CHICKEN
I'm always on the lookout for good, fast recipes. This one is easy to cook and serve. I've found that even children like eating chicken this way.-Mrs. Robert Trygg, Duluth, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, water, rice, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. , Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; top with chicken. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. , Uncover; spoon picante sauce over chicken and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 969mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of chicken: Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts are best for this recipe, as they will stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
- Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade is what will give your chicken its flavor, so make sure to use a combination of herbs, spices, and liquids that you enjoy. Some good options include olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat: This will help to prevent the chicken from drying out. If you cook the chicken over high heat, it will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked.
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked through: The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit before you remove it from the heat.
- Let the chicken rest before serving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Chicken Paesano is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of flavorful marinade, tender chicken, and crispy potatoes is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying meal, give Chicken Paesano a try. You won't be disappointed!
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