Ok Here it is...the ultimate one skillet, low-to-no mess meal that I have melted the stomachs er, I mean hearts of many a man with!
A wonderful meal by candlelight in an intimate setting or even out in the front room, watching TV with a few good friends. Easy to make and easier to eat!
I got this out of a Better Homes Magazine, circa 1958 and have sent copies around the world, mostly by request from my friends who have had it and wanted to share it with their family & friends.
Chicken Cioppino
Chicken and shrimp in an Italian Sauce. Great with garlic bread sprinkled with a little red wine and a pinch of oregano or garlic bread with shredded mozarella cheese toasted on it. Serve with a vegetable salad and follow with a desert or not.
2 1/2-3 lbs boneless breasts or whole cut-up chicken
1/2 tsp salt
A dash of pepper
1/4 cup butter
1 Recipe Italian Sauce (see below)
1 lb cleaned raw shrimp
Italian Sauce>
Mix two 8 oz. cans Italian Seasoned Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup cooking claret or red wine
(I use Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvingon whenever I can't find cooking claret. They come in little 4-packs and one bottle makes one recipe Italian Sauce and leaves you with enough left over to sprinkle your garlic bread with and even have a sip or two. )
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons snipped parsley
1 teaspoon crushed basil
1 bay leaf, crushed
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown slowly over med heat for 20 minutes, turning once or twice. Add Italian Sauce; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 35 minutes.
Add shrimp, being sure to immerse in sauce. Cover and allow to continue cooking until shrimp are done, 5-10 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Moni
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[This message has been edited by Moni (edited 07-25-2001).]