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Valentine-Worthy Recipes
Balsamic Roasted Chicken with Veggies & Pasta
2 Servings
Prep Time – 15 minutes Cook Time – 20 minutes Total Time – 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS
5 tablespoons Oliva! Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil 4 tablespoons Oliva! Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic
2 chicken breast halves
8 ounces mushrooms, portobello or baby bella, sliced
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium red onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 servings of fettuccine
1⁄4 cup grated/shaved parmesan
1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade, for garnish salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Place the chicken breasts into a bowl or zip-close bag.
3. Add 2 tablespoons Oliva! Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil and
2 tablespoons Oliva! Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic.
4. Set aside to marinate for at least an hour.
5. Preheat oven to 375 F.
6. While the oven is preheating, marinate the veggies. (Get your pasta
water boiling, too. Don’t forget to season generously with salt.)
7. Place sliced mushrooms, halved tomatoes, minced garlic and diced
onion into a bowl.
8. Add 2 tablespoons Oliva! Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil &
2 tablespoons Oliva! Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic and marinate
for 10-15 minutes.
9. Ready to cook the chicken. Place marinated chicken onto a sheet tray
or baking dish and bake for approximately 10 minutes.
10. Remove pan from oven and add the veggies onto the pan, spreading
into an even layer to ensure even cooking.
11. Return the pan to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
12. Remove pan from oven and crank the heat up to 425 F.
13. Give the entire pan a nice drizzle of the Neapolitan Herb Dark
Balsamic and return to the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes.
14. Cook your pasta to al dente according to the package instructions.
Drain and set aside.
15. Once the chicken is cooked, slice it into thin strips and serve it over
pasta with roasted veggies and pan drippings. (You can gently toss
the pasta in the pan to coat with juices if desired.)
16. Top with a final drizzle of Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil, shaved
parmesan and a generous sprinkle of basil for a garnish. Enjoy!
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Lamb Chops with Lavender Balsamic Glaze
4 Servings
Prep Time – 10 minutes Cook Time – 20 minutes Total Time – 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds lamb chops
3 tablespoons Oliva! Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Oliva! Garlic Olive Oil
1 cup Oliva! Lavender Dark Balsamic
3 tablespoons light brown sugar (or local raw honey) salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Salt and pepper lamb chop and set aside. This can be done 20 minutes ahead to allow the salt to draw out juices.
2. Heat Oliva! EVOO in a frying pan or cast-iron pan, using high heat. 3. Once the oil is hot, sear the lamb chops on each side for about
2 minutes per side.
4. Turn the heat down to medium-low, drizzle the lamb chops with the
Oliva! Garlic Olive Oil and cook each side for about 1-2 minutes
more, being careful not to let them burn.
5. Remove the lamb chops from the pan, cover and set aside.
Note: they will cook more when added back to the pan.
6. Add Oliva! Lavender Balsamic to the frying pan, add in the brown
sugar (or honey), whisk in and let the mixture thicken. (For a little bit of spicy heat, you can add a small amount of crushed red pepper to the sauce.)
7. Once the mixture thickens, add the lamb chops back into the pan and cook to desired doneness (120 F for rare, 130 F for medium or 145 F for well done)
8. Remove and garnish with parsley.
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