Join us!  Sign in   
Add a photo of this recipe...
(You could win $100 in our photo contest!)

Chicken Charles Aka Chicken Basil

Recipes »  Side Dish  »  Side Dish - Other

Try this Chicken Charles Aka Chicken Basil recipe, or contribute your own. "Poultry" and "Pasta" are two of the tags cooks chose for Chicken Charles Aka Chicken Basil.

Yield: 4 servings Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(0, 0) (reviews)

Favorite favorite of 3 people 1 people Try Soon want to try


Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 servings
; pasta style)
1 tbGarlic; minced
1/2 cBasil; fresh, packed,
1 lgOnion; chopped
1/2 cParsley; minced
1 lbPasta of choice; cooked as
Basil sprigs for garnish
1/4 colive oil
; pitted, drained
; coarsely chopped
1 3 pound broiler chicken;
1 Cap olives; small, black,
1 cnTomatoes; stewed (chunky
Cherry tomatoes for garnish
1 tsSalt; or adjust amount to taste
1 tsRosemary; fresh, leaves only
1/2 tsSugar
2 mdGreen peppers; chopped
1 lbMushroom caps; small, stems
; removed
1/4 tsBlack pepper; coarsely

Chicken Charles Aka Chicken Basil Preparation

Heat oil in a large frypan with a tight fitting lid (or a WOK). Add chicken breast halves, thighs, legs, and wings (end joint removed). Cook, over medium heat, turning, until lightly browned. Remove chicken pieces and set aside, keeping warm. Add onion, peppers, and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes, or until onions and softened. Add half the parsley, canned tomatoes, 1 cup of the olives, mushrooms, and half the basil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequent ly. Stir in the sugar and remaining basil. Arrange Chicken pieces atop the sauce; sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and rosemary. Cover tightly, and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, or until chicken is very tender. Remove cores of the cherry tomatoes and insert the remaining black olives for garnish. Meanwhile, cook pasta according directions on package; drain. Remove chicken pieces from sauce, Toss pasta and sauce together. Turn onto a serving dish. Arrange chicken pieces atop pasta. Garnish with asil sprigs and olive stuffed cherry tomatoes. Serving Ideas : Serve with a loaf of crusty French bread Recipe by: Charles

Link to another BigOven recipe

Add a link to another recipe! What would you serve with this?

Calories Per Serving: 54
Want detailed nutrition information, including line-by-line nutrition insights?  Try BigOven Pro for Free for 14 days!
Date My private notes
Add notes with BigOven Pro!

There are no reviews yet for Chicken Charles Aka Chicken Basil. Be the first to review it!

Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]

Tags

  1. Pasta
  2. Poultry
  3. Chicken
  4. Basil
  5. Mushrooms
  6. Olive oil
  7. Onion
  8. Parsley
  9. Garlic
  10. Tomato
  11. Dinner
  12. Summer
  13. Savory

Blogger? Grab a link to this recipe


Link type:     

Want a link to this recipe? Just copy the text below and paste it into your blog:


here's how it will appear in your blog:

×

Print, send, share this recipe



Hi there! Please sign in first.

BigOven needs to know who you are, so you can take your recipes anywhere via your smartphone or tablet.

Not yet a BigOven member? Join us, save time and money!

×

Ready? Let's get cooking.