Name: Creole Style Margherita Chicken & Zucchini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, sliced into 1" pieces; 1 tbsp pecan oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; ½ tsp Sea Salt; Ground black pepper to taste; 1 tsp Bayou Sam's Counter Seasoning; 2 tsp Bayou Sam's Creole Seasoning; 1 ½ lbs Zucchini, sliced 1/3" rounds, then cut into quarter moon shapes; 1 ½ cups Champagne Tomatoes, halved long ways; 2 tsp Pecan Oil; 2 cloves Garlic, crushed; ½ tsp Sea Salt; Ground Black Pepper, coarse ground, to taste; 1 tsp Bayou Sam's Counter Seasoning; 2 tsp Bayou Sam's Creole Seasoning; ¼ cup Fresh Basil, chiffonade; ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, micro-planed fine

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AuthorDartagnan

DifficultyBeginner

"a little Creole goodness in every bite, weeknight, party or pot luck, everyone loves this when it shows up"

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

Chicken

1 lb chicken breast, sliced into 1" pieces

1 tbsp pecan oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ tsp Sea Salt

Ground black pepper to taste

1 tsp Bayou Sam's Counter Seasoning

2 tsp Bayou Sam's Creole SeasoningCreole Seasoning

Zucchini & Tomatoes

1 ½ lbs Zucchini, sliced 1/3" rounds, then cut into quarter moon shapes

1 ½ cups Champagne Tomatoes, halved long ways

2 tsp Pecan Oil

2 cloves Garlic, crushed

½ tsp Sea Salt

Ground Black Pepper, coarse ground, to taste

1 tsp Bayou Sam's Counter Seasoning

2 tsp Bayou Sam's Creole Seasoning

Garnish

¼ cup Fresh Basil, chiffonade

¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, micro-planed fine

CHICKEN

Preheat (cast iron) skillet on medium heat add oil to coat.

Add garlic and cook for just 10 seconds. DO NOT BURN!

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet, add counter and Creole seasonings. Stir to coat well.

Sear and cook for 8-10 minutes uncovered, Not stirring at first to get a sear, then stirring occasionally, until just done.

Transfer to a heated plate, cover and set aside.

ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES

Cook the zucchini the same way as Chicken but for 6 minutes, adding tomatoes during the last 3
minutes of cooking time.

Add chicken and any accumulated juices back to skillet, raise heat to high, splash of sweet vermouth. Let reduce slightly.

Plate over the top of Cayenne Fettucine, or along side Creole Grit Cakes. Or serve with Hot Water Cornbread and Egg Noodles

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Ingredients

Chicken

1 lb chicken breast, sliced into 1" pieces

1 tbsp pecan oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ tsp Sea Salt

Ground black pepper to taste

1 tsp Bayou Sam's Counter Seasoning

2 tsp Bayou Sam's Creole SeasoningCreole Seasoning

Zucchini & Tomatoes

1 ½ lbs Zucchini, sliced 1/3" rounds, then cut into quarter moon shapes

1 ½ cups Champagne Tomatoes, halved long ways

2 tsp Pecan Oil

2 cloves Garlic, crushed

½ tsp Sea Salt

Ground Black Pepper, coarse ground, to taste

1 tsp Bayou Sam's Counter Seasoning

2 tsp Bayou Sam's Creole Seasoning

Garnish

¼ cup Fresh Basil, chiffonade

¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, micro-planed fine

Directions

CHICKEN

Preheat (cast iron) skillet on medium heat add oil to coat.

Add garlic and cook for just 10 seconds. DO NOT BURN!

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet, add counter and Creole seasonings. Stir to coat well.

Sear and cook for 8-10 minutes uncovered, Not stirring at first to get a sear, then stirring occasionally, until just done.

Transfer to a heated plate, cover and set aside.

ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES

Cook the zucchini the same way as Chicken but for 6 minutes, adding tomatoes during the last 3
minutes of cooking time.

Add chicken and any accumulated juices back to skillet, raise heat to high, splash of sweet vermouth. Let reduce slightly.

Plate over the top of Cayenne Fettucine, or along side Creole Grit Cakes. Or serve with Hot Water Cornbread and Egg Noodles

Creole Style Margherita Chicken & Zucchini

Ingredients Directions