Chicken Murphy II

Method6 steps · about 1 hr 5 min

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   Step 1: Mix together the flour (½ cup), salt (to taste) and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge the cubed chicken breast in the flour to coat. Heat olive oil (3 tablespoons) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken cubes until browned on the outside. Remove chicken, and set aside.

   Uses ½ cup all-purpose flour · Salt to taste, for flour coating · Ground black pepper to taste, for flour coating · 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes · 3 tablespoons olive oil

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   Step 2: In a separate pan, or indoor grill, fry the Italian sausage links until cooked through. Cut into 1/4 inch slices.

   Uses 1 pound hot Italian sausage

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   Step 3: Place potatoes into a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until fork tender, but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

   Boil potatoes · 15 minUses 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed · Water to cover potatoes for boiling

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   Step 4: Heat the skillet from cooking the chicken over medium heat. Add more oil if necessary. Saute onion and bell pepper until soft. Stir in garlic (3 cloves), and cook for about 1 minute. Pour in the whole jar of jalapenos, and the wine. Scrape any bits of food from the bottom of the pan, and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, and add the sliced sausage and potatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes.

   Simmer with chicken · 5 minUses Additional olive oil as needed for sauteing vegetables · ½ large red onion, diced · 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced · 3 cloves garlic, chopped · 1 (12 ounce) jar sliced jalapeno peppers · 1 ½ cups dry white wine · Browned flour-coated chicken · Cooked sliced Italian sausage

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   Step 5: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

   Cook pasta · 10 minUses 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta · Water as needed for boiling pasta · Salt as needed for pasta cooking water

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   Step 6: Mix cornstarch (2 tablespoons) with a small amount of water, and stir into the skillet with the sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the pasta. Serve sauce over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (¼ cup).

   Uses 2 tablespoons cornstarch · Small amount of water for cornstarch slurry · Chicken, sausage, potato and jalapeno-wine sauce · Cooked drained rotini · ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese