Chicken Giardino Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

Steps:

• Sauce Preparation: MELT butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in thyme, garlic pepper and rosemary. Whisk to thoroughly blend and cook for 1 minute. COMBINE chicken broth, water, wine, milk, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until cornstarch has dissolved and there are no lumps . ADD liquid mixture to sauce pan. Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat. Chicken & Vegetables Preparation: COMBINE all chicken ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well. MARINATE for 30 minutes HEAT a saute pan over medium high heat. Add ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil. SAUTE chicken strips until internal temperature reaches 165°F. ADD all vegetables and sauté until cooked through. ADD cooked, drained pasta and sauce to sauté pan. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with sauce. TRANSFER to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• SAUCE PREPARATION:.
• MELT butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in thyme, garlic pepper and rosemary. Whisk to thoroughly blend and cook for 1 minute.
• COMBINE chicken broth, water, wine, milk, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until cornstarch has dissolved and there are no lumps.
• ADD liquid mixture to sauce pan. Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
• CHICKEN & VEGETABLES PREPARATION:.
• COMBINE all chicken ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• MARINATE for 30 minutes.
• HEAT a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
• SAUTE chicken strips until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• ADD all vegetables and saute until cooked through.
• ADD cooked, drained pasta and sauce to saute pan. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with sauce.
• TRANSFER to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Giardino sauce:
• Heat butter in pan and add garlic (low heat), add thyme, Chablis, crushed pepper, and lemon juice. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat.
• **Make sure that you cook long enough to reduce the acidity of the lemon juice, or when you add the cream, it will curdle.
• Add water. Mix white sauce mix with some cream so it's not lumpy and add to pan.
• Add the cream and stir until slightly thickened. Set aside.
• Saute the chicken pieces over medium heat. Set aside.
• In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to directions, until almost done.
• Meanwhile, saute veggies, starting with the denser veggies first (carrots, asparagus, peppers) and add the rest of the veggies and cook until done but not soggy.
• Add cooked farfalle pasta to pan and add sauce and chicken. Cook until heated through and thickened.

Steps:

• Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken strips with salt and pepper' brown strips in hot oil and remove to a plate.
• Stir in onions and garlic and cook until tender; then stir in mushrooms and cook until golden.
• Stir in wine and bring to simmer.
• Stir in tomatoes and return to a simmer.
• Season with salt and pepper and return chicken to pan; cook over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken.
• Finish sauce with cream and parsley.
• Serve warm over pasta of your choice.

Steps:

• FLATTEN chicken breasts betwen 2 sheets of plastic wrap by pounding gently until chicken is approximately 1/2-inch thick.
• WHISK eggs and milk together in a flat-bottom bowl.
• MIX breadcrumbs, cheese, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic and pepper. Transfer to a flat plate.
• DREDGE chicken in flour, coating both sides. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, coating both sides. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture, coating completely on both sides. Set aside.
• MELT butter in sauce pan over medium heat.
• ADD minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add flour and stir until well-blended.
• ADD white wine, chicken broth, heavy cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture starts to thicken.
• ADD roasted garlic, pepper and salt. Stir until well blended.
• ADD tomatoes and spinach to sauce and allow to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, stiring frequently.
• HEAT olive oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Add breaded chicken to pan and cook until both sides are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• ADD cooked, drained tortellini pasta to sauce and blend well.
• TRANSFER chicken to a large platter and serve with hot, creamy tortellini.
• GARNISH with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over medium-high heat.
• Then, in a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter. Lightly season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until pink; about 2 minutes per side (be careful not to overcook the shrimp! You will want to cook until the shrimp have barely turned pink on all sides and it happens fast!). Remove the shrimp to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Add the pasta into the pot of boiling water and cook for 6-8 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Drain, saving 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and set the pasta aside.
• While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. In the same skillet used to cooked the shrimp, add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute the garlic for about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth and vinegar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat. Simmer for 5-8 minutes until the chicken broth has reduced by half. Add the lemon juice and asparagus and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the sauce along with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, then stir to combine.
• Return the shrimp to the skillet, along with the diced tomatoes and cooked pasta. Using tongs, lightly toss the pasta, shrimp and veggies in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to make sure that everything is coated evenly with sauce. Add more salt and pepper as needed.
• Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off any excess.
• In a large skillet, heat 3 Tbsp olive oil. Cook chicken breasts 2 at a time over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Add more oil for each batch as necessary.
• Remove chicken breasts from skillet and place on a baking sheet, Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to preheated oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• In a medium sauce pan, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add garlic, red pepper flakes and red bell pepper and cook for approximately 1 minute. Stir in 1 Tbsp flour, wine, whipping cream and evaporated milk. While stirring continuously, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add spinach and basil. Sauce is done when spinach and basil are wilted. Complete by slowly stirring in parmesan cheese.
• Coat cooked, drained pasta with 3/4 of the sauce. Serve pasta topped with chicken and remaining sauce. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse under cold water, drain and set aside.
• Saute chicken pieces in a large skillet over medium high heat until cooked through (juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside); set aside. Add vegetables to same skillet and saute until cooked and crisp but not soggy; set aside.
• To Make Giardino Sauce: Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic, thyme, wine, pepper flakes and lemon juice. Saute for a few minutes over medium heat, making sure that you cook to reduce the acidity of the lemon juice (otherwise, when you add the cream, it will curdle). Stir in the water, then combine the sauce mix with a little cream and stir together until mixture is not lumpy; add mixture to skillet, then add the remaining cream and stir all together until slightly thickened. Set aside.
• Combine cooked pasta, chicken and vegetables in a large skillet over medium heat and heat through. Add sauce, stir all together and cook until heated through and thickened. Serve hot.