Breaded Italian Chicken with Peas in a White Wine Reduction

There was a little Italian restaurant, Maria’s, in my hometown that was open back in the 90s. It was a Mom and Pop place that specialized in simple dishes. Each day there was a handful of recipes prepared in the morning, that were kept warm behind a deli counter.

Occasionally my parents would take my sister and me there for lunch. I would walk up to the counter and peer through the glass. There was homemade pasta, peppers and sausage, marinara sauce, meatballs, and one other dish- breaded Italian chicken with peas in a white wine reduction.

I absolutely fell in love with the dish! Every time I walked up to the counter the chicken and peas won me over. My only chagrin is that I didn’t have more than a bite of their homemade pasta off my dad’s plate.

It’s been at least 20 years since they closed, but I have never forgotten the food. Right before I moved back to the States from Baja one of “my girls” Miriam, asked for the recipe above all the others we had cooked together over the years.

Summer gardens and farmer’s markets are brimming with peas making this the perfect summer dish. If you don’t have peas, sliced green peppers taste delicious as well.

I chose to serve this over pasta to make it a more frugal option. You can serve it over pasta or on its own with easy homemade rosemary focaccia bread and salad.

Recipe Note: If you don’t care to use wine it can be left out, the flavor profile will change but the dish will still be good.

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• Soaked Whole-wheat pizza crust
• Pesto Chicken Sandwich
•  Fresh “Garden” Pasta
• Real Food Zuppa Tuscana
• Homemade Italian Sausage
• Italian Kraut

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Breaded Italian Chicken with Peas in a White Wine Reduction

Author Katie Mae Stanley@ Nourishing Simplicity

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 2 cups fresh/frozen peas or two sliced green bell peppers
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 TBS butter
• 1 tsp unrefined salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• Fresh Parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into small bite size pieces.
2. Mix the flour, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano is a shallow dish.
3. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
4. Heat the oil olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes. Until it is a crispy light brown.
6. Add the chicken broth, white wine, and butter to the skillet. Simmer for 5 minute, then add the peas (or green peppers).
7. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the peas (green peppers) are just soft and the wine and broth have almost evaporated.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Courses Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Breaded Italian Chicken with Peas in a White Wine Reduction

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breast
2 cups fresh/frozen peas or two sliced green bell peppers
1 cup flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup olive oil
3 TBS butter
1 tsp unrefined salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
Fresh Parsley (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken into small bite size pieces.

2. Mix the flour, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano is a shallow dish.

3. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.

4. Heat the oil olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

5. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes. Until it is a crispy light brown.

6. Add the chicken broth, white wine, and butter to the skillet. Simmer for 5, then add the peas (or green peppers).

7. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the peas (green peppers), are just softened the wine and broth has almost evaporated.

8. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

 What is one of your favourite Italian dishes?

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