Best Chicken Genovese Recipes

CHICKEN GENOVESE

Steps:

• In saucepan over medium heat, place ½ cup olive oil.
• When hot, add mushrooms, shallots and red peppers.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms start to soften.
• Turn to low heat.
• Crush plum tomatoes by hand and add.
• Stir thoroughly.
• Add basil, rosemary, black pepper, celery salt and sugar, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add Spanish olives.
• This sauce can be made ahead of time if desired.
• When ready to eat, cut chicken in thin strips, approximately l ounce.
• Lightly coat with flour and place in hot frying pan, over medium heat, containing ½ cup olive oil.
• When chicken is golden brown, turn it over.
• Add prepared sauce to chicken and add ½ cup heavy cream.
• Stir thoroughly.
• Serve Chicken Genovese over pasta or white rice.
• Top with grated cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

POLLO E PENNE DI GENOA (GENOVESE CHICKEN AND PENNE PASTA)

Steps:

• Cook penne rigate as package directs; drain.
• Combine flour and basil in paper or plastic bag. Add chicken; shake to coat evenly.
• In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken from skillet; drain.
• In same skillet add pasta sauce. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Serve with hot penne.