Chicken Diesola
(from JenniferGM’s recipe box)
I’m always in search of good chicken recipes, and although these weren’t marked by Grandma, I’m adding these poultry recipes because they are simple and delicious.
Source: Florence Gregory, taken from The Italian Cookbook by Maria Luisa Taglienti, p. 143.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Main Meal, Poultry
Ingredients
- 1 chicken of about 3 pounds
- 1/4 pound butter
- 1 cup dry Champagne (a good dry white wine may be substituted)
- Salt and pepper
Directions
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Have the chicken cleaned and split in half, and have the butcher flatten it.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub with a couple tablespoons melted butter. Place rest of butter in large iron skillet and let it melt. In it place the chicken, flat, cover tightly and cook over medium-high flame for 5 minutes.
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chicken, cover and cook 5 minutes more over medium-high flame. Then lower flame and cook for 10 minutes. Add champagne or wine and cook uncovered over medium-high flame until wine has evaporated. Serves 2.