Best Chicken Italiano Recipes

CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Melt 2 Saute Express® squares in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat just until bubbles begin to form.
• Add chicken.
• Saute 13-18 minutes or until chicken is golden brown on both sides and done (165 degrees F). Remove from skillet.
• Melt remaining 1 Saute Express® square in skillet. Add onions; cook 1-2 minutes or until softened. Toss in pasta and tomatoes to coat.
• Slice chicken; serve over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oregano, garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. , Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine ricotta cheese and remaining salt and pepper; spoon over chicken. Top with tomatoes. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or a thermometer reads 170°.

ITALIANO CHICKEN AND PASTA MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook the chicken and garlic in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the chicken is well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken mixture from the skillet.
• Stir the stock, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and black pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the pasta. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetables and cheese. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pasta is tender. Serve with additional cheese.

ITALIANO CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook the chicken and garlic in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Add the stock, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and rice to the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cheese. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine parmesan, parsley, oregano, garlic, and pepper.
• Dip chicken in melted butter, then in cheese mixture.
• Put in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter.
• Bake 25 minutes or until tender.

CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add chicken to drippings in pan; cook 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Transfer chicken to plate.
• Add carrots, celery and onions to drippings in pan; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce and dressing. Add chicken and any juices from plate; simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain pasta; place on plate. Top with chicken mixture; sprinkle with bacon, basil and cheese.

SAUCY CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 to 4 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides.
• Add vegetables, broth and dressing; cover. Cook on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is done (165°F).
• Spoon vegetables onto platter; top with chicken, sauce and cheese.

CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip into eggs, then coat with crumbs. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil. Saute chicken and garlic over medium heat, turning chicken once, for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. Add broth and lemon juice to skillet; simmer for 2-3 minutes or until volume is reduced by half. Spoon over chicken.

CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pound chicken and season each breast with salt and pepper. Top chicken with spinach, red pepper, goat cheese, Parmesan, salt and pepper, to taste. Roll chicken with ingredients inside. Lightly dust each piece of chicken with flour. Whisk eggs and milk in bowl. Roll chicken in milk-egg mix. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, Romano, garlic, salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Roll chicken in bread crumb mixture. Heat skillet to low-medium and add olive oil. Lightly saute the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.

BAKED CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Dip chicken in salad dressing, then in bread crumbs.
• Brown in oil.
• Transfer to shallow baking dish.
• Spoon marinara sauce over chicken.
• Top with sliced mozzarella, then chopped tomato.
• Sprinkle with herbs and a generous shake of Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• If tomatoes begin to burn, cover loosely with foil.

ARETHA FRANKLIN'S CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; add to pan. Cook until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, rosemary needles, and garlic salt; turn chicken to coat. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 40 minutes.

CHICKEN ITALIANO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray muffin pan cavities with vegetable pan spray. Press wonton wrappers into cavities.
• In small skillet, cook red pepper and green onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine chicken, mayonnaise, cheese and seasonings. Stir in cooked vegetables. Spoon 3 tablespoons filling into wonton "cup." Bake 7-8 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CROCK POT CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients EXCEPT grated cheese; put in a crock pot.
• Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese before serving.
• Serve over rice or pasta.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oregano, garlic powder, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper; rub over chicken.
• In a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to an 11x7 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine ricotta cheese and remaining salt and pepper; spoon over chicken. Top with tomatoes.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 15 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and chicken juices run clear.

CHICKEN PENNE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and reserve pasta.
• Whisk the cornstarch and chicken broth together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside until needed.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chicken; stir and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onion, and green and red peppers; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth mixture and wine, if desired, and season with oregano and basil. Stir in the cooked pasta, and simmer over medium heat until thoroughly heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• 1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker.
• 2. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken. Place vegetables on top of chicken.
• 3. Pour sauce over vegetables and seasoned meat. Make sure vegetables and chicken are completely covered.
• 4. Cover. Cook on low 8 hours.
• 5. Serve over your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

ITALIANO CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook the chicken and garlic in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Add the stock, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and rice to the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cheese. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP A LA ITALIANO

Steps:

• 1. Peel and clean shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• 2. Combine salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, oregano and bay leaf. Sprinkle half of mixture over shrimp, and half over chicken.
• 3. In large frying pan, melt margarine. Add chicken and saute until it turns color; scoop out meat, leaving margarine. Add shrimp to same pan and saute until pink; scoop out shrimp.
• 4. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper and celery in remaining margarine. Saute until tender. Add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and tomatoes. Return meats to pan and simmer about 3 minutes or until heated through.
• 5. Serve over cooked spaghetti, fusilli, linguini or rice.

ZESTY CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, Saute chicken pieces until lightly browned.
• Add garlic, zucchini and mushrooms and saute for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except the pasta and Parmesan Cheese. Simmer until the favors are well blended and the sauce thickens.
• Cook pasta according to the directions and drain.
• Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with the Parmesan Cheese.

CHICKEN BASIL ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat olive oil. Reserve 1/2 a teaspoons of the basil.
• Sprinkle chicken with a combination of the basil, salt and pepper.
• Saute till chicken is nicely browned on both sides.
• Remove chicken and keep warm on a plate.
• Add butter saute, onions, mushrooms, and garlic till tender.
• Add tomatoes, broth, 1/2 teaspoons basil, red pepper flakes to skillet.
• Bring to a boil and add chicken. Let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
• If you need to you can thicken sauce with mixing flour and water together.
• Serve over cooked spaghetti and top with fresh parmesan.