Chicken Scarpariello
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 hot cherry peppers, drained and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped or thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
- 2 tablespoons juice from hot pepper jar
- Orzo with Parsley and Lemon Zest, recipe follows
- Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- Cut chicken into large chunks and season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning.
- Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil to the hot pan, 1 turn in a slow stream.
- Set chicken into pan and do not turn for 2 or 3 minutes or you will tear the meat.
- Brown chicken 3 minutes on each side and then remove all of the chicken to a warm plate.
- Add bell peppers, hot peppers and garlic to the pan.
- Saute the peppers and garlic for 5 minutes, tossing and turning them frequently.
- Add wine to the pan and reduce 1 minute.
- Scrape up the pan drippings.
- Add the chicken stock and bring it up to a bubble.
- Set the chicken back into the pan.
- Toss the parsley with the chicken and peppers and cook the chicken through, 2 or 3 minutes.
- Scatter a little hot pepper juice over the pan and serve the Scarpariello over a bed of lemon orzo.
- WOW!
- 1/2 pound orzo
- Coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
- 2 large lemons, zested
- Black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
- Cook orzo in salted water about 12 minutes, to al dente.
- Drain orzo well.
- Do not run under cold water.
- You want the cooked pasta to remain hot.
- Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle orzo with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add lemon zest and parsley and toss to combine the flavors with the pasta.
- Yield: 4 servings
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 12 minutes
- Ease of preparation: super easy
chicken breast, salt, poultry seasoning, extravirgin olive oil, red bell peppers, peppers, garlic, white wine, chicken, parsley, pepper, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-scarpariello-recipe.html (may not work)