Il Pollo Favoloso: 10 Fabulously Easy Italian Chicken Recipes

1 Comment | Written on April 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm, by The Editors

Classic Chicken Piccata

This variation on classic chicken piccata takes only 10 minutes to prep — sublime simplicity that’s welcome after a hectic day.

Layered Chicken Parmesan

A slice of ham on top of breaded chicken cutlets kicks up the richness of this Italian favorite. Even if you don't have ham handy, the dish is still satisfying.

Chicken Tortellini Toss

Lean chicken, tomatoes and broccoli make this dish both delicious and healthy. Tossed with tasty cheese tortellini, it's a delicious way to get picky little ones to eat their vegetables.

Spicy Chicken and Star Fruit

Perfect for a springtime barbecue, this creative combination of Italian and Indian flavors dazzles, thanks to the addition of juicy tropical star fruit.

Pappardelle with Chicken and Peas

Sweet peas add brightness, while heavy cream brings richness to this deceptively simple dish that takes only 10 minutes to prepare.

Balsamic Chicken

Prepared Italian sauce gets a tangy boost from balsamic vinegar and becomes a seductive sauce for chicken. Serve with a side of orzo, and you have a dinner that's both sophisticated and easy.

Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo

Rustic and filling, this dish adds artichoke hearts and marjoram to the sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes to create a satisfying accompaniment to the chicken.

Fabulous Focaccia Sandwiches

Sliced rotisserie chicken, a medley of fresh herbs and veggies and hearty Italian focaccia bread make this the perfect sandwich for a picnic lunch or an easy dinner.

Italian-Style Enchiladas

Can't decide between Italian and Mexican for dinner? Combine them with a clever and tasty fusion of Italian and Mexican cuisine in one easy-to-prepare dish.

Chicken Milano

Crispy breaded chicken added to spicy arugula and diced tomatoes gives this meal both bite and brightness. The addition of tomato-basil feta makes it a delicious exploration of classic Mediterranean flavors.

As if we needed more proof of the culinary genius that is Italian cooking, look at what happens when you take an ordinary chicken breast and transform it into one of these Italian chicken recipes. You get the classics, of course, like a supremely simple Chicken Piccata (it’s amazing what you can do with just lemon juice, capers, shallots and a little white wine) or Chicken Parmesan (really, who doesn’t love a good chicken parm?). But the surprise may be how decidedly un-provincial Italian flavors can be, happily globetrotting alongside Indian spices in a piquant grilled chicken dish or cozying up in a cheesy Mexican-style enchilada.

The good news is that you don’t have to go to the ends of the earth to bring these flavors to your dinner table. In fact, each of these Italian-inspired chicken recipes takes no more than 30 minutes to prepare — meaning you might just have enough energy left over to whip up a little something special for dessert (tiramisu, anyone?).

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Categories: Dinner Tonight | Tags: Chicken, Chicken Parmesan, Italian Cuisine, Italian Pasta Dishes, Quick and Easy Chicken Dishes
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One Response to “Il Pollo Favoloso: 10 Fabulously Easy Italian Chicken Recipes”

Colin Stone says:

March 31, 2013 at 1:06 pm

40 years ago, a restaurant in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh called “Vito’s” made a dish he called Pollo Sopressa. breast of chicken stuffed with mozzarella, served with a white wine and cream sauce with Maraccino cherries. It was divine but search though I might I’ve never encountered it in any other italian restaurant. Help?

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