DMC Italian Dressed Chicken

Dalla Mia Cucina Italian Dressed Chicken

I think you�ll love.. LOVE, this Italian Dressed Chicken, moist, flavorful and all yummy goodness. You�ll never think of fried chicken the same way again!

Chicken drumsticks, Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing, fresh Oregano, fresh basil and spices

This actually was a recipe I created specifically for use with Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing. I received a yummy boxful of Newman's products to review, rate and create.. and I knew immediately what I wanted to do. Previously in my Rosemary and Mushroom Fried Chicken recipe I showed you that I boil the chicken before I fry it. This procedure cuts down on the frying time and ensures a moist chicken done to perfection. So when I had the product in front of me, my immediate thought was, "I wonder what the results of boiling the chicken in the dressing would be?"
Scrumptious.. delicious.. delectable.. superb and moist to the bone!! This was a great idea and definitely worth trying.
I hope you enjoy this DMC Italian fried chicken.. courtesy Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing.
Buon Appetito!
Laurie

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
12 chicken drum sticks cleaned and skin removed
1 bottle Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing
� cup white balsamic vinegar
1 shallot finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
3 sprigs fresh oregano cleaned, dried and chopped
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, cleaned, dried and chopped
Olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Although this technique may seem different than most fried chicken recipes, I always get a wonderfully moist chicken this way and the fry time is lessened so drying out the drummies is less likely to occur!

1. Pour Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing in a deep frying pan. Add the white balsamic vinegar.
2. Turn heat to medium and allow dressing to come to a simmer. Add chicken drummies.
3. Simmer chicken till cooked through.. approximately 20 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from pan.
5. In a heated clean skillet, drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil, add chopped garlic and shallots. Saut� till tender.
6. Add chicken. Sprinkle fresh herbs and freshly ground black pepper on top. Cook on medium, turning till chicken is browned on all sides, around 10 � 12 minutes.

Enjoy your Italian Dressed Chicken with a salad and spring vegetables on top of brown or white rice.