Last Updated on February 28, 2024
Today, we’re going to be looking at a copycat Carmine’s chicken scarpariello recipe. Chicken scarpariello is a popular dish originating in Italy, and the one from Carmine’s restaurant is absolutely delicious. So it’s no wonder you’re looking for a way to recreate it from the comfort of your home. And let’s be honest, you’ll also be able to make it for a fraction of the price. But what ingredients do you need? How do you go about making it? Let’s take a closer look.
What Is Carmine’s?
Carmine’s restaurant is a New York-based restaurant chain that has been around for over 30 years. They specialize in southern Italian cuisine; serving foods such as seafood, meat, pasta, antipasto, and the most incredible homemade desserts. They now have several locations across the US and it’s the ideal family-friendly restaurant.
What is chicken scarpariello?
The word scarpariello literally translates to mean “shoemaker-style” and chicken scarpariello is a dish most associated with Sicily. It’s one of Carmine’s most popular dishes and it consists of chicken (usually on the bone) that has been sautéed in oil, alongside herbs such as garlic and parsley, as well as white wine and lemon.
The chicken scarpariello at Carmine’s is just shy of $40 at $39.95 and is pan-fried in the most incredible lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients in chicken scarpariello
The ingredients for chicken scarpariello can differ depending on which recipe you’re following. However, the ingredients we’ll be using are:
- chicken
- lemons
- salt
- rosemary
- garlic
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- butter
- wine
- chicken stock
Nutritional information of chicken scarpariello
You may be curious as the nutritional value of chicken scarpariello. Each serving of this dish contains the following:
- Fat: 36g
- Carbs: 42g
- Protein: 40g
- Calories: 652
Carmine’s Chicken Scarpariello Recipe
Now let’s get down to the real reason you’re here – how to create this dish from your own kitchen! The recipe we’re looking at is inspired by a recipe from Momma Lew. Not only is it super quick to prepare, but it also doesn’t require many ingredients at all. Let’s take a look.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 4 lb of chicken
- 3 lemons (preferably large)
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (plus 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- a splash of white wine
- 1 cup of chicken stock
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Prepare
Gather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe. Rinse your chicken and pat dry once the chicken has been rinsed. Grab a large bowl and your chicken, as well as the parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, rosemary, the juice of two lemons, and one cup of the extra virgin olive oil. Cover the bowl and leave to marinate in the refrigerator anywhere from 8-24 hours.
Step 2: Cook the Chicken
Grab a large pan and heat two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over a medium heat. When you’re ready to cook the chicken, remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Ensure the chicken has enough space to cook and it is not overcrowded. Turn chicken over once it begins to brown and cook until the chicken has been cooked through. The juices should run clear and chicken should be white inside when cooked. Remove chicken from pan.
Step 3: Simmer
Add a splash of white wine and one cup of chicken stock to the pan. Reduce heat and leave to simmer for a few minutes. Now add a pinch of salt and black pepper, as well as the juice of one lemon and two tablespoons of butter. Leave on a low heat for a few minutes.
Step 4: Serve
Once the liquid is warm and flavorful, pour the liquid from the pan over the cooked marinated chicken. Garnish with rosemary if you’d like. Serve as it is, or with a side dish of your choice. Enjoy!
Conclusion
I hope this post has helped you to become more familiar with a Carmine’s chicken scarpariello recipe. This dish is incredibly tasty, and a favorite that will go down a treat with all of the family, at a fraction of the price of Carmine’s.
Do you have any tips or tricks when it comes to cooking chicken or recreating chicken scarpariello? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
FAQs
What is Chicken Scarpariello Made of?
Chicken scarpariello may sound like a fancy dish, but it's simply chicken on the bone, that has been sautéed in oil, alongside herbs such as garlic and parsley, as well as white wine and the juice of lemons. It's a simple dish but is absolutely delicious.
What Does Scarpariello Mean in Italian?
In Italian, scarpariello literally translates to mean "shoemaker-style". Scarpariello is an Italian-American dish that usually contains chicken as the meat of juice, alongside lemon juice, white wine, herbs and other seasonings.
How Many Calories are in a Chicken Scarpariello?
The calories you can expect to find in a serving of chicken scarpariello is 652. Alongside that, the dish usually contains around 36g of fat and 42g of carbs. It also packs in an incredible 40g of protein! If you're looking to add protein to your diet, this is the perfect dish.
How Do I Cook Chicken Without Drying it Out?
There are a few ways you can stop chicken from drying out. One of the best ways is to leave your chicken to marinate overnight. However, that can be quite time consuming. If you don't have much time, you can try brining your chicken. To brine your chicken, just place it into a bowl of water, alongside a few tablespoons of salt. Leave in the mixture for around 20 minutes. Not only does this help the chicken not to dry out - but it helps it to become more tender too!
Carmine’s Chicken Scarpariello Recipe: How To
Ingredients
- 4 lb of chicken
- 3 lemons (preferably large)
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- a splash of white wine
- 1 cup of chicken stock
Instructions
- PrepareGather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe. Rinse your chicken and pat dry once the chicken has been rinsed. Grab a large bowl and your chicken, as well as the parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, rosemary, the juice of two lemons, and one cup of the extra virgin olive oil. Cover the bowl and leave to marinate in the refrigerator anywhere from 8-24 hours.4 lb of chicken, 3 lemons (preferably large), 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- Cook the Chicken Grab a large pan and heat two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over a medium heat. When you're ready to cook the chicken, remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Ensure the chicken has enough space to cook and it is not overcrowded. Turn chicken over once it begins to brown and cook until the chicken has been cooked through. The juices should run clear and chicken should be white inside when cooked. Remove chicken from pan.
- SimmerAdd a splash of white wine and one cup of chicken stock to the pan. Reduce heat and leave to simmer for a few minutes. Now add a pinch of salt and black pepper, as well as the juice of one lemon and two tablespoons of butter. Leave on a low heat for a few minutes.3 lemons (preferably large), 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 tablespoons of butter, a splash of white wine, 1 cup of chicken stock
- ServeOnce the liquid is warm and flavorful, pour the liquid from the pan over the cooked marinated chicken. Garnish with rosemary if you'd like. Serve as it is, or with a side dish of your choice. Enjoy!
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My name is Ania, and I am very glad to see you here. I have always loved cooking; even some of my earliest memories are flipping through a cookbook and making pudding standing on a stool because I was too small to reach the stove.
You should know that I am not a professionally trained chef, just a big food lover who grew up in a family obsessed with cooking and focused on what we eat.
