LEMON CHICKEN WITH PRAWNS (LEMON CLUCK N CHUCK)

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A nice blend of Chicken and Shrimp with lots of flavor. You can serve it to the family, or turn this one out for a nice get together dinner with friends, and have a big hit on your hands. Seasoning amounts are estimated as the recipe was made up after it was made, and was verified as good enough to do again. Feel free to adjust seasonings to taste,everyone likes different levels of spice. The chicken equivelence of surf and turf, (Chuck refering to the salt chuck refference meening the ocean.) The directions are sort of written in a sequence that will save time if you are fast and in a rush to turn it out. You can prepare the entire Recipe ahead combining pasta and sauce then just add final ingredients in frypan heat, toss and serve when needed to save time before serving. Best for dinner parties or restaraunts.

Provided by Chef Dan

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 chicken breasts (bone in back attached)
1 lb fresh shrimp (tails 51-60 count size) or 1 lb prawns (tails 51-60 count size)
1 large lemon (Zest and Juice)
1 lb broccoli (steamed, cut into very small pieces 3/4-1 in. across. Optional)
1 lb fusilli (or use alternate pasta)
6 green onions (chopped in 1/2 in pieces)
2 tablespoons basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
3 tablespoons diced garlic cloves
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1 pinch black pepper
4 (4 tablespoon) fresh grated parmesan cheese
4 (2 teaspoon) oregano
4 (2 teaspoon) basil

Steps:

  • Remove skin and bones of chicken and place in 2 cups of boiling water with 1tsp of lemon pepper, Black Pepper, 1Tbsp Basil and salt. Boil hard for 20 minutes with lid on. Half fill a Dutch oven or large pot with hot water and place over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove shells from shrimp/prawns and set aside. Cut Chicken into small strips( ½ - ¾ inch thick) then cut into 1-1.5 inch lengths and set aside. Grate the zest of the lemon then squeeze juice and add to Gr. Onions and set aside. Dump chicken stock through sieve into large fry pan (25-30 cm) place on high heat and bring to a boil, add onion/lemon mixture, Garlic, 1tsp Lemon pepper and continue to boil until reduced to half. Stir in chicken pieces and cook until chicken is firm and cooked through. Combine starch and cold water in a small jar and shake until dissolved, then add to the chicken and broth and return to a boil to thicken broth. Place pasta into boiling water and cook to desired firmness, then strain. Place shrimp/Prawns into fry pan with broth and cook covered 2 minutes or until white and firm(don't overcook) Dump sauce and chicken mixture over pasta and add Brocoli, stir together thoroughly. Place 1 serving of Pasta into non stick fry pan and add 2tsp Oregano, 2tsp basil and grated parmesan appr.3- 4 Tbsp at Med. high heat(7) Stir or toss until cheese melts and pour onto plate and repeat for each serving. (could also be mixed together and baked in a casserole dish in the oven at about 325 degrees for about 30-45 minutes until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 802.9, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 207.2, Sodium 1336.9, Carbohydrate 106.7, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 57.6

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