Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 zucchini
- 2 beets – peeled
- 2 turnips – peeled
BROCCOLI RABE PESTO
- 2 cups chopped broccoli rabe leaves and flowers no stems
- cup ¼ of grated Romano Cheese
- cup ¼ toasted pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 cloves of Garlic
- cup ¼ of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
PEPPER GREENS PESTO
- 2 cups chopped broccoli rabe leaves and flowers no stems
- cup ¼ of grated Romano Cheese
- cup ¼ toasted pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 cloves of Garlic
- cup ¼ of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooking oil or as needed
VEGETABLE NOODLES
- olive oil as needed to saute
- seasonings as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
PESTO
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To toast your pine nuts get a sauté pan very hot , then turn off the heat, and add your pine nuts. Keep the pine nuts moving around so they toast without burning. Set aside to cool
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Add greens to food processor and pulse till fine
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add pine nuts to greens and pulse until its minced very well.
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Add garlic and grated Romano Cheese, pulse to combine
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Drizzle in the Olive Oil until it has a nice smooth consistency without looking oily
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
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mix four, sea salt and black pepper together
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beat eggs with buttermilk until smooth
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rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels
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dredge chicken in seasoned flour coating all the pieces well.
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dip floured chicken into buttermilk egg mixture, then back into flour. Repeat process until all the chicken has been breaded.
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Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before frying.
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Heat large skillet with one inch of cooking oil in pan. heat oil to 350 degrees
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add chicken pieces gently into cooking oil, being careful not to splash hot oil. make sure to have your fan on!
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allow chicken to cook on one side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown, turn over chicken and fry until both sides are golden brown.
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Remove chicken from skillet to paper towels or drying rack and allow to drain for 2 miutes.
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place chicken onto baking dish and into 350 degree oven and bake until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached (about 15 minutes)
VEGETABLE NOODLES
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add vegetable noodles to a saute pan with a little olive oil to coat and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add pesto or seasonings and continue to saute for 2 minutes longer. Vegetables will be crisp and can be cooked longer if desired.