Sicilian chicken pasta is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the bold flavors of traditional Sicilian cuisine with the convenience of pasta. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this versatile dish can be easily tailored to your preferences, making it a perfect choice for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal. In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating a delicious Sicilian chicken pasta, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the perfect cooking techniques. So gather your apron and let's embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Sicily!
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PASTA SICILIANO
This wonderful and easy skillet pasta dish includes sun-dried tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, feta cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes. This is an authentic alternative that gets rave reviews in our family.
Provided by Cathy Johnston
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic until lightly browned. Mix in red pepper and lemon juice. Stir in the pine nuts, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss in the cooked pasta and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 638.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
SICILIAN CHICKEN PASTA
Steps:
- Chicken Marinade Add the following marinade ingredients into a large bowl and stir to form a paste. Massage chicken into marinade and leave overnight or until Tomato Sauce is almost finished cooking. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a large skillet on med/high heat and brown chicken for 2 mins then remove to a plate (you may need fry the chicken in 2 batches so as not to stew the chicken): 4 chicken breasts, cut into thin bite size pieces 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 clove garlic, minced Salt, pinch Black pepper, pinch Tomato Sauce Heat oil, add the following and sauté until onions and celery are soft then add garlic and cook for a further 3 mins: 6 tbsp olive oil 1 medium brown onion, finely diced 1 stick celery, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced finely chopped Add the following and simmer for approx 30 mins, stirring occasionally: 1 tbsp tomato paste + sundried tomato paste 1 can chopped tomatoes 150ml red wine 250ml chicken stock 1 tsp dried oregano Half sprig rosemary 1 stick cinnamon 3 large fresh bay leaves Black pepper, pinch Salt, pinch add the following at the end of cooking and stir. Turn off heat and put lid on to cook chicken through: 1 handfull red chard 1 cup basil leaved, ripped 4 tbsp parsley, finely chopped Cooked marinated chicken Pasta & Final Prep Tip cooked drained pasta into a large pot and add Parmigiano Reggiano shavings, the Tomato Sauce, mix thoroughly and serve. Fusilli or curly pasta 100g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
SICILIAN LEMON CHICKEN WITH RAISIN-TOMATO SAUCE
Seared lemon chicken breasts are complimented with a sweet and tangy sauce and served over angel hair pasta. A garnish of lemon zest, shaved Parmesan cheese, and a basil sprig lends this dish a professional look.
Provided by Larry Elder
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Soak the raisins in warm water until they plump, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, pine nuts, and olives. Season with bay leaves, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions have softened and begun to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes. Add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves, and stir in the julienned basil. Cover and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, toss the chicken with the lemon juice to coat (the lemon zest will be used later). Cook the chicken on both sides until golden brown and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate, and allow to rest for about five minutes.
- To serve, slice each chicken breast against the grain into thin slices. Divide the pasta into four wide, shallow bowls. Fan the chicken slices out over top of the pasta, and spoon the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and a sprig of basil to garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 823.2 calories, Carbohydrate 99.4 g, Cholesterol 102.4 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 57.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 782.3 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
SICILIAN CHICKEN PARMESAN
My own way of doing this, of course with tips handed down from mom. I'm posting this as a request to Doreen, my cousin-in-law, who raves about my Italian cooking. You can use jarred or your own homemade tomato sauce or mine (Recipe #195848) but homemade is always better. Some of the measurements are approximate as I never measure anything. You may find you need a bit more or less. Use fresh grated cheese....not that stuff in the green canister you find on the grocery shelves. And use mozzarella cheese that comes in a chunk, not the pre-grated kind. You'll also need a large roasting pan or baking dish, large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer or just slightly overlapping each other.
Provided by CulinaryQueen
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally. Don't worry if they're not perfect or if one half comes out real thin as you slice each one. Believe me, no one will notice.
- Mix the breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan in a shallow dish. Have the beaten eggs in another shallow dish.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg, allowing excess to drip off, and then into the breadcrumb mixture, covering both sides. Place chicken onto a clean plate. Do this with all the chicken before starting to cook them.
- Preheat oven to 350F/180°C.
- Pour about 3-4 tablespoons olive oil into the pan and let it get hot. Fry the chicken about 2-3 minutes each side and transfer to a plate. Add more oil to pan as needed.
- Ladle the tomato sauce (about 1 cup) into the baking dish to cover the bottom. Put the chicken breasts into the dish in a single layer or slightly overlapping.
- Layer the parma ham over the chicken at this point, if using.
- Ladle more tomato sauce (about 1 cup) over the chicken. Sprinkle the grated mozzarella all over the chicken to cover, then sprinkle the 1/4 cup grated parmesan.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until cheese has melted and become slightly golden in color.
- Serve with pasta,remaining tomato sauce, a crusty loaf of bread and salad.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.4, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 233.8, Sodium 2255.7, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 9.6, Protein 63.5
SICILIAN CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE
Herbs, capers and a touch of cinnamon highlight the tomato sauce in which these chicken breasts simmer. Serve with a short pasta such as fusilli or conchiglie to catch the sauce. From Ontario Chicken Lover magazine.
Provided by Chef 313014
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle half over both sides of chicken.
- In large nonstick skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken all over, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate.
- In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and remaining basil mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
- Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon. Add capers, vinegar and cinnamon; bring to boil.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pan; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.9, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 647.2, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.3, Protein 26.8
SICILIAN-STYLE CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PASTA
Chicken breasts are served with a Sicilian-style blend of olives and capers over hot pasta in this quick and easy weeknight dish.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook chicken in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
- Add tomatoes, olives, lemon zest, capers and garlic to skillet; cook 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
- Return chicken to skillet; cook 1 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 920 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 38 g
SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI
This is a simple dish my grandmother made for me when I was a child. Now I make it for my daughter, Xea, and she loves it. As the broccoli takes on a toasty brown color, it develops a delicious nutty flavor that even picky kids will like.
Provided by Antonia Lofaso
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
- In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
- Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
- Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your dish. Look for organic, free-range chicken, ripe tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When browning the chicken, be sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in Sicilian cooking. Choose a high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- Season the chicken well: Before cooking, be sure to season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
- Cook the pasta al dente: Al dente pasta is slightly firm to the bite. This is the ideal texture for pasta dishes with sauce, as it will hold up well and not become mushy.
- Add the pasta to the sauce: Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the sauce and stir to combine. This will help to coat the pasta with the sauce and ensure that it is evenly flavored.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Before serving, garnish the dish with fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, or parsley. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Sicilian chicken pasta is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish, give Sicilian chicken pasta a try!
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