Saturday, February 11, 2006
Review: Chicken Milano
Warning: Do NOT attempt this recipe with a very cranky small child at your feet. I recommend trying it only it on a weekend OR when said child can be happily entertained for at least 45 minutes-1 hour with a video/pots and pans/chef's knives... whatever . ;)
Okay....
The sauce to this was freakin' amazing. I could tell as soon as it started simmering with the sun-dried tomatoes in it that it was going to be GOOD.
However, I have not yet unlocked the secret of how to cook chicken breasts properly. On my planet, "FOUR minutes on each side" does not a fully cooked piece of chicken make. So I kept flipping them, eight minutes, twelve minutes... still pink inside. Finally I just put the lid on my skillet and let them go for awhile, hoping the steam would speed things up. Welll.... as usual for me, they were almost inedibly dry by the time I considered them "done". Next time, I think I'll cut them into strips or small pieces and saute them with a little white wine (or more liquid of any kind really). It seems to be the only way I can cook decent chicken. If anyone has any tips for me on this topic, PLEASE share them.
Anyway, aside from the dry chicken. This meal was AMAZING when it was all put together. As Paige warned, it is pretty labor intensive and requires a pretty good chunk of time to prep and then cook, but it's a good one for a nice romantic dinner for two.
I'll definitely make it again! Tom said it really did taste like the Macaroni Grill. Oh, and I found a copycat recipe for the Macaroni Grill's Foccia, so I might give that a try to go with it next time!
Okay....
The sauce to this was freakin' amazing. I could tell as soon as it started simmering with the sun-dried tomatoes in it that it was going to be GOOD.
However, I have not yet unlocked the secret of how to cook chicken breasts properly. On my planet, "FOUR minutes on each side" does not a fully cooked piece of chicken make. So I kept flipping them, eight minutes, twelve minutes... still pink inside. Finally I just put the lid on my skillet and let them go for awhile, hoping the steam would speed things up. Welll.... as usual for me, they were almost inedibly dry by the time I considered them "done". Next time, I think I'll cut them into strips or small pieces and saute them with a little white wine (or more liquid of any kind really). It seems to be the only way I can cook decent chicken. If anyone has any tips for me on this topic, PLEASE share them.
Anyway, aside from the dry chicken. This meal was AMAZING when it was all put together. As Paige warned, it is pretty labor intensive and requires a pretty good chunk of time to prep and then cook, but it's a good one for a nice romantic dinner for two.
I'll definitely make it again! Tom said it really did taste like the Macaroni Grill. Oh, and I found a copycat recipe for the Macaroni Grill's Foccia, so I might give that a try to go with it next time!
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Erin, I have the same problem with cooking chicken in a skillet! I forgot to mention that in my review. It took a whole lot longer than 4 minutes on each side. Maybe if I beat down the chicken so it's even in thickness (and a bit thinner) it will cook more evenly and prevent one end to get dry while the other is still pink.
And yes, trying to make this recipe with a small child at your feet would be tough. Kevin and I made it together (with no child), so that helped. I read a review on Allrecipes that suggested making the sauce the day before serving. That would help spread out the prep time.
And yes, trying to make this recipe with a small child at your feet would be tough. Kevin and I made it together (with no child), so that helped. I read a review on Allrecipes that suggested making the sauce the day before serving. That would help spread out the prep time.
I always use the super thin sliced chicken breast when skillet cooking them. Generally costs the same/lb as regular chicken and no beating or cutting necessary!
Christina, good idea! THEY cook super quick. Maybe I'll use those next time... I'll just have to keep a really close eye on them!
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