Tramonto’s Steak and Seafood February 2012

In early February, Lance and I were invited to go out to Chicago for a planning meeting.  We ended up being able to make the trip work and, since we didn’t have any plans Friday evening, I tracked down a restaurant.  I picked Tramonto’s because I remembered seeing Rick Tramonto on Top Chef Masters.  

olivesOur meal started off with some olives… which neither of us tried. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chicken and Mushroom Fricassee

Ingredients
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped fine
6 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces white mushrooms, sliced thin
12 ounces portobello mushrooms caps, gills removed, halved and sliced thin
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup beef broth
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup half and half
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken, until deep golden brown, about 6 minutes. Flip and brown on second side, about 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot.

2. Cook onions in remaining fat until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have released their juices, about 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, about 7 to 15 minutes.

3. Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in broths and wine and bring to boil.  Return chicken and all accumulated juices to pot.  Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until meat registers 160*F, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to serving platter and tent with foil.

4. Add half and half to pot and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve. 

Chicken and Mushroom Fricassee

Comments
This recipe is from the 2008 Cook's Country Annual and I served it with egg noodles.  It would work well served over rice or other pasta.  The guys both found this very tasty and enjoyed leftovers. For some reason my palate is off lemon at the moment and I found it to be too lemony, which is strange since lemon is usually a flavor I love.  Maybe I’ll enjoy it more next time.

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup green salsa
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons green onions, sliced
4 ounces pepperjack cheese, chopped or shredded
12 taco size flour tortillas

Instructions
1. Heat oil in large skillet and cook chicken 5-10 minutes a side, or until cooked through.  Remove from skillet, allow to cool, and chop or shred. 

2. Heat oven to 425*F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spray with cooking spray. 

3. Place cream cheese in microwave safe bowl and cook for 20-30 seconds, or until soft and easy to stir.  Add salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.  Add cilantro, green onion, chicken, and pepperjack cheese.  Stir until well combined. 

4. Working one tortilla at a time, place 1/4 cup chicken mixture on the lower third of tortilla then roll as tight as you can.  Place seam side down on baking sheet.  Repeat process with all remaining tortillas and filling, leaving space between taquitos. Spray tops lightly with cooking spray. 

5. Place sheet in oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until crisp and turning golden brown. 

Taquitos

Comments
This recipe is from the blog The Girl Who Ate Everything.  I bookmarked it a while back and just recently decided to give them a try.  We were all thrilled with the results.  I used some Salsa Verde from my parents’ local market and the flavor was fantastic.  I was especially happy that these were baked instead of fried as the taquitos in restaurants usually are. 

Shown here with Pico de Gallo.

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