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                         Olive Garden San Marco

Recipe By     : The Olive Garden
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Vegetables:
  1       c            Green bell pepper --
                       - julienne
  1       c            Red bell pepper -- julienne
  1 3/4   c            Broccoli florets -- cut
                       - small
  1       c            Zucchini -- sliced 1/4" --
                       - then halved
  1       c            Yellow squash -- sliced 1/4"
                       - then halved
  3       tb           Olive oil
                       Pasta:
  6       c            Fresh fettuccine -- cooked
                       - and drained
  1       tb           Olive oil
                       San Marco Sauce:
  3       tb           Olive oil
  2       lb           Chicken thigh meat -- skinned
                       - and boned -- cubed (1")
  2       lg           Yellow onions -- diced
  1       c            Carrots -- peeled and
                       - julienned
  1       tb           Garlic -- chopped fine
  1       c            Chicken broth
 28       oz           Italian plum tomatoes,
                       - canned with juice
  1       ts           Dried oregano
  1       ts           Dried rosemary
    3/4   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           Black pepper
  2       ts           Wondra flour

 Sauce:

 Preheat a heavy non-aluminum Dutch oven or similar 6 qt pot over
 moderately high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is
 fragrant, add the chicken meat pieces and saute, turning frequently
 for 5 or minutes until lightly browned on all sides. Add the onions
 and carrots and saute, stirring constantly, until the onions are
 translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute about
 30 seconds. Do not allow the garlic to brown. Immediately add the
 broth to the pot. Stir bits and pieces loose from the bottom of the
 pot. Add all additional ingredients, lower the heat to a gently
 simmer and cover the pot. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally,
 until the chicken meat pieces are tender, but not soft, about 5 to
 10 minutes. As the sauce is finishing cooking, add 3 tb oil to a
 heavy skillet and saute the bell peppers, squashes, and broccoli
 over medium heat until just crisp-tender. Add the vegetables to the
 sauce when the chicken meat is tender, blend all together and turn
 off the heat. Adjust the salt, pepper, and herb levels to taste.
 Toss the cooked pasta with 1 tb oil to prevent sticking and add to
 the sauce; blend chicken, vegetables, and sauce thoroughly and
 serve along with Parmesan cheese.

 Posted by: Waldine Van Geffen (VGHC42A)


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