Best 6 Aretha Franklins Chicken Italiano Recipes

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**Aretha Franklin's Chicken Italiano: A Soulful Symphony of Flavors**

In the realm of culinary artistry, Aretha Franklin's Chicken Italiano stands as a testament to her extraordinary talent, extending beyond her legendary music career. This delectable dish is an exquisite fusion of Southern charm and Italian flair, offering a tantalizing journey for the taste buds. Baked to perfection, tender chicken breasts are enveloped in a luscious tomato sauce enriched with herbs and spices, while a crispy Parmesan cheese crust adds a golden crown to this culinary masterpiece. Alongside the main event, you'll find a symphony of tantalizing sides, including creamy mashed potatoes, vibrant green beans, and a refreshing side salad. Each element of this meal harmonizes beautifully, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the secrets of Aretha Franklin's Chicken Italiano and its accompanying sides.

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SMOTHERED CHICKEN ITALIANO



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From Miami, Florida, Mary Kretschmer writes, "This is one of my husband's favorites and has become an 'old reliable' to serve dinner guests. It's impressive and tasty but so easy to prepare."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup crushed tomatoes
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the oregano, garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. , Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine ricotta cheese and remaining salt and pepper; spoon over chicken. Top with tomatoes. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN ITALIANO



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Simple ingredients create a memorable weeknight meal.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked dried penne pasta
3 squares Italian Herb Saute Express® Saute Starter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup chopped onion
2 large tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Melt 2 Saute Express® squares in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat just until bubbles begin to form.
  • Add chicken.
  • Saute 13-18 minutes or until chicken is golden brown on both sides and done (165 degrees F). Remove from skillet.
  • Melt remaining 1 Saute Express® square in skillet. Add onions; cook 1-2 minutes or until softened. Toss in pasta and tomatoes to coat.
  • Slice chicken; serve over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.6 calories, Carbohydrate 89.7 g, Cholesterol 93.3 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 545.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

ARETHA FRANKLIN'S QUEEN OF SOUL HAM



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If you're reading this on a Friday and you're like me, you'll be in the grocery store tomorrow, so today I'll give you ingredients for a recipe for Sunday dinner. How about Aretha Franklin's Queen of Soul Ham? I got this recipe a few years ago when Aretha was on Martha Stewart, B.I. -- Before Incarceration :-P Aretha said on the show that soul can be a lot of things to a lot of folks -- it's a feeling. When you cook, you should put your soul into it -- people will taste the difference (trust me on this one). Now my notes on this one -- I'm giving you Aretha's original recipe for the whole bone-in ham; however, you can achieve the same effect with a couple of ham steaks on a Tuesday night in a shallow baking pan. Just eyeball all the ingredients, switch the whole cloves for clove powder and reduce the amounts of the remaining ingredients so you don't end up with a brown sugar fruit platter! Also -- I just could not put coconut on my ham. Eww... but if you like the idea, go for it! Oh -- and I used dark brown sugar. Light is for babies...lol!

Provided by Adrienne in Reister

Categories     High Protein

Time 2h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 -14 lb) fully cooked bone-in ham
whole cloves
1 (16 ounce) box light brown sugar
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 (12 ounce) ginger ale (golden is best if you can find it ( but pale is ok too)
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings
baker's coconut (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a paring knife, score the ham, creating a diamond pattern. Insert cloves into the corners of each diamond.
  • Place the ham on a rack set in a 12 x 15-inch roasting pan. Cover loosely with foil, and bake until ham appears juicy, about 30 minutes.
  • Place brown sugar and mustard in a medium bowl, and stir to combine.
  • Gradually add ginger ale to brown sugar mixture until a pourable consistency is achieved; you may not need the whole can.
  • Remove ham from oven and remove foil. Pour brown sugar mixture over ham. Make sure you coat the sides too.
  • Cover ham with foil, return to oven, and cook for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes.
  • Remove foil for last 20 minutes.
  • Remove ham from oven.
  • Arrange pineapple rings and maraschino cherries in a docorative pattern on ham, securing them with toothpicks.
  • Baste the fruit.
  • Bake ham until fruit is heated through, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle ham with coconut garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1448.9, Fat 80.1, SaturatedFat 29.4, Cholesterol 426.1, Sodium 328.5, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 51.3, Protein 122.1

CHICKEN ITALIANO



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Make and share this Chicken Italiano recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kathy

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine parmesan, parsley, oregano, garlic, and pepper.
  • Dip chicken in melted butter, then in cheese mixture.
  • Put in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 109.4, Sodium 405.4, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 30.1

ARETHA FRANKLIN'S SUMMERPLACE SALAD



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Make and share this Aretha Franklin's Summerplace Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 2-410 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (6 1/2 ounce) bag butter lettuce
1 ripe tomatoes, diced or sliced
1 -2 tablespoon red onion, diced
1 large peach, ripe, sliced (or 6 slices canned peaches in light syrup, drained)
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons cashews, unsalted, chopped
1 chicken breast, cooked, cut into thin strips
1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons ketchup
1 dash garlic powder, to taste
1 dash seasoning salt, to taste
1 dash black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange salad ingredients except for lemon, in a bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over salad; chill in fridge for at least 15 minutes.
  • Mix the dressing ingredients. Pour over chilled salad. Toss, then serve.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PEPPERS



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I put this chicken recipe together one day when I had leftover peppers and wanted something easy. To my delight, the taste reminded me of pizza-something I love but can no longer eat! It's great with steamed broccoli. -Brenda Nolen, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 jar (24 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 each small green, sweet yellow and red peppers, julienned
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
Hot cooked pasta
Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Mix first eight ingredients; stir in peppers. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with sauce mixture., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-4 hours. Serve with pasta; if desired, top with shaved cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 738mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For crispier chicken, use a cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pan.
  • To get a golden brown crust, cook the chicken over medium-high heat until the skin is browned and crispy.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking the chicken until it is cooked through.
  • Add the bell peppers, onions, and garlic to the pan and cook until softened.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the flavors have melded.
  • Serve the chicken Italiano over pasta or rice.

Conclusion:

Aretha Franklin's chicken Italiano is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a flavorful sauce made with bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. The dish can be served over pasta or rice, and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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