Italian Seasoned Fried Chicken Dinner

I wanted some fried chicken the other night but not the usual fried chicken. My taste buds wanted something very flavorful and different. 

They were saying Italian and sauce. That's when i decided to add Italian seasoning to my flour. For the sauce I thought it should be gar-

licky. Then I remembered my Seafood Sauce. While I was making it I decided to add the drippings from the chicken in the frying pan to it.

Here's what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.

Italian Seasoned Fried Chicken Dinner

Cook according to the package directions (I use a rice cooker):

2 cups of Rice

In the mean time, heat up a cast iron frying pan or better yet a chicken fryer (looks like a frying pan with taller sides) on medium high heat.

Cut into fork size pieces and set aside in a medium size mixing bowl:

4 Lg. Chicken Breast Halves

In a pie pan put in and combine:

2 cups All Purpose Flour

3 TBS of Italian Seasoning (or you can use equal parts of your favorite Italian Seasonings to equal 3TBS)

1 tsp. Sea Salt

1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

Toss chicken in flour mixture to coat.

Put into frying pan. NOTE: This will cook quickly! Take chicken out as soon as it starts to get golden, and put into a 9"x13" pan, then into a heated oven (350 degrees) to hot.

Reserve the drippings, you'll add this to the sauce later.

Sauce:

In a 2 qt. sauce pan saute together:

2 TBS Garlic-minced

1 TBS Olive Oil

Once the garlic starts to get golden add:

2 cups Chicken Broth

1/2 cup  Wine ( Chardonnay,Chablis or White Zinfindale)

1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

1/4 tsp. Black Pepper

Bring all to a boil. 

Turn down to a gentle boil (simmer).

Mix together in a cup until smooth and a milky liquid:

3 TBS Corn Starch

2 TBS Water (you may need a little more)

Stir in cornstarch liquid stirring CONSTANTLY, until thickened to a thin gravy. 

Add drippings from frying pan and stir into above sauce.

Vegetables:

In a heated cast iron frying pan stir fry together until onion is tender:

3 TBS Olive Oil

1 Lg. Bell Pepper-sliced 

1 Lg. Sweet Onion

3 cups of Broccoli Florets

Add 1/4 cup of water to steam the broccoli a bit.

To serve put the sauce on the chicken and /or the rice. If you don't want rice mashed potatoes are great with it as well.

When it's all done you have dinner for 4-6 adults that cost about $10.00 to make (provided you have the ingredients on hand). 

 

 NOTE:You can purchase Italian Seasoning from me for $6.00 for a 4oz. bag. If I need to ship it postage will be added.

Call me at (530) 528-8825 or email me at: castironpam@gmail.com.