114 homemade italian chicken Recipes

dried pinto beans, canola oil, italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links ), bacon (or skip the and use an extra sausage link), onion, chopped, chicken stock (homemade, strong, preferred , but you can substitute 1 15-oz. can chicken broth), water, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chili pepper (3 tsp hot , canned hatch chilies, or 1 tsp fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced), bell pepper, diced (red or green ), carrots , 1/3-inch slices, celery ribs, chopped, red potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 red new potatoes), fresh cilantro, grated cheese (monterey jack, cheddar or mexican), chile, cilantro

beef cube steaks, bottled italian dressing (homemade or lite italian is fine, also ), montreal brand steak seasoning, olive oil, red onion, very thinly sliced, dried basil, dried rosemary, flour, sugar, chardonnay wine, stock (veg or chicken or beef.. i used veg), salt and pepper

kitchen basics chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth) or 2 quarts homemade chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth), bacon, onion white, diced fine, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, sweet italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, swiss chard or 1 bunch kale, cut into bite size pieces, cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half, water, ground aniseed, salt , depending on taste, red pepper flakes, black pepper

spinach or 1 bunch swiss chard, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, steaks, , cut into single slice, not more than 1/2-inch thick and butterflied, pecorino cheese, grated, breadcrumbs, veal, ground , beef or pork, italian parsley, chopped, salt , pepper, eggs, hard-boiled eggs, cooked, cold cuts, cut in medium dice or julienne strips (salami, prosciutto, provolone or caciocavallo cheeses), cheese, cut in medium dice or julienne strips (equal amounts of various and cheeses), fresh peas or 1/2 cup frozen peas, pork fat, finely chopped, dry red wine, veal broth or to taste beef broth or 1 cup chicken broth (homemade preferred), tomato paste

unsalted butter, olive oil, minced yellow onion (about 1/4 lb), minced garlic (about 4 cloves), arborio rice, canned italian tomatoes, pureed with juice, homemade or canned chicken broth, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, coarse salt (optional)

dry white wine (or as needed), chicken broth, preferably homemade, mussels , scrubbed, bearded, shrimp, peeled, deveined (reserve shells), sea scallops, halved, unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, italian short-grain rice (such as arborio or tesori), salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese

spaghetti, boneless skinless chicken breast half, chorizo sausage, sliced and diced (1/4 lb), olive oil, onion, minced, yellow bell pepper, seeded, diced, celery ribs, minced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, dry oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper (obtional), lemon juice, homemade tomato sauce or 3 cups store-bought tomato sauce, shrimp, shelled and devained, italian parsley, chopped, salt and pepper

bell peppers (may use zuchinni), mild italian sausage (about 1 lb), grain rice (i use basmati), chicken broth, onion, small dice, garlic cloves, minced, cinnamon, salt and pepper, olive oil, marinara sauce (homemade preferably )

chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock (homemade is best), cheese ravioli, fresh spinach, very well cleaned, freshly chopped parsley, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, good italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick

chicken stock (preferably homemade ), water, salt, polenta (finely ground yellow cornmeal), green onion, minced, unsalted butter, italian parsley, minced, fresh ground pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

seafood stock (preferably homemade ) or 4 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade), semi-dry wine or 2 cups dry wine, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced thin, chopped italian parsley, fresh fennel, sliced in thin strips, carrot, sliced in thin strips, celery, sliced in thin strips, scallops, mussels (be sure to clean well to avoid grittiness), shrimp, crushed tomatoes, fresh lime, italian parsley, chopped fine, grated parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper

escarole (about 1 medium head ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, tomatoes, ripe, chopped or 1 cup italian tomato, diced and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth (or use water, i prefer chicken) or 4 cups beef broth, preferably homemade (or use water, i prefer chicken), cannellini beans (cooked or canned , i prefer blackeye peas) or 3 cups great northern beans (cooked or canned, i prefer blackeye peas), elbow macaroni (i omit this) or 1 cup pasta shells (i omit this), salt & freshly ground black pepper, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed, links hot italian sausage (use turkey sausage for south beach diet*), cannellini beans , rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked ), petite dice tomatoes, dried basil, dried greek oregano, ground fennel, ground pepper, bay leaves, homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

good olive oil, italian pancetta or bacon, 1/4-inch dice, brussels sprouts (2 containers), trimmed and cut in 1/2, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, golden raisins, homemade chicken stock , recipe follows, or canned broth, chickens, onions, unpeeled and quartered, carrots, unpeeled and halved, celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds, parsnips, unpeeled and cut in 1/2, optional, fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme20 sprigs fresh dill, head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise, kosher salt, whole black peppercorns

butter, minced shallots, saffron threads steeped in 2 tbsp white wine, homemade chicken broth, orzo pasta, salt and crushed red pepper flakes, cooked shrimp, chopped, coarsely chopped italian parsley

sweet italian sausage, smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped, ground beef, onions, chopped fine, ribs celery, diced, garlic, chopped very fine, chicken or turkey stock, homemade if available, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, with liquid, divided (or white northern beans), red kidney beans, with liquid, diced tomatoes, with liquid, white pepper, dried ground thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, ditalini (short tubular pasta traditional in this dish) (or subst. small shells or macaroni), cooked orzo pasta (like rice grains) or seme de meloni (like melon seeds), carrot, shredded, parmigiano cheese , as a garnish, chopped basil (fresh if possible), as a garnish

olive oil, unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped (2 leeks), fennel, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, chicken stock , simmering and preferably homemade, frozen asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving