Roman-Style Chicken - Food Wishes
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Date: 2025-02-27
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lynnkramer1211
This chicken dish looks easy and scrumptious. However, it must be a modern dish since I was taught the Romans had no aubergines, peppers, courgettes, green beans, or tomatoes, staples of modern Italian cooking. They are a new world product. What's more When Columbus brought new foods back to Italy, many people didn't trust them to not poison the diners. Tomatoes were suspected due to their membership in the Nightshade family. Even in the new world our grandparents blanched them and removed the skins which is where they believed the toxins were located. BTW, I believe that corn and potatoes are new world crops as well, so the Roman probably never tasted polenta, mashed potatoes or roasted ones either. Peppers are cousins of tomatoes as well.
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This chicken dish looks easy and scrumptious. However, it must be a modern dish since I was taught the Romans had no aubergines, peppers, courgettes, green beans, or tomatoes, staples of modern Italian cooking. They are a new world product. What's more When Columbus brought new foods back to Italy, many people didn't trust them to not poison the diners. Tomatoes were suspected due to their membership in the Nightshade family. Even in the new world our grandparents blanched them and removed the skins which is where they believed the toxins were located. BTW, I believe that corn and potatoes are new world crops as well, so the Roman probably never tasted polenta, mashed potatoes or roasted ones either. Peppers are cousins of tomatoes as well.
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HappyNBoy
I feel a decent amount of pride in the fact that after I saw the olive oil mashed potatoes video ended with a teaser for this dish, I went out and made it based solely on the short clip and name, and that I turned out to have basically nailed it. I mean, I even got the Thyme, Rosemary and Oregano mix.
I chopped the chicken, peppers and onions into smaller pieces, since I wanted to eat it with a spoon, not a knife and fork, and I used a can of whole San Marzano tomatoes. But yeah. Basically nailed it. Nice!
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I feel a decent amount of pride in the fact that after I saw the olive oil mashed potatoes video ended with a teaser for this dish, I went out and made it based solely on the short clip and name, and that I turned out to have basically nailed it. I mean, I even got the Thyme, Rosemary and Oregano mix.
I chopped the chicken, peppers and onions into smaller pieces, since I wanted to eat it with a spoon, not a knife and fork, and I used a can of whole San Marzano tomatoes. But yeah. Basically nailed it. Nice!
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DreaMeRHoLic
ROMAN (in power around 0BC) chicken with mashed potatoes and bell peppers (both from South America that wasn't discovered till 1492.
I mean it looks good, but the name seems so wrong to me, because the roman empire was long gone when America was discovered, so in the best case you might call it Italian chicken based on the prosciutto. I will never understand why people create dishes like this and people then say yea, that's authentic.
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ROMAN (in power around 0BC) chicken with mashed potatoes and bell peppers (both from South America that wasn't discovered till 1492.
I mean it looks good, but the name seems so wrong to me, because the roman empire was long gone when America was discovered, so in the best case you might call it Italian chicken based on the prosciutto. I will never understand why people create dishes like this and people then say yea, that's authentic.
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jsandukas
I made this with your olive oil mashed potatoes and it's excellent! This is going into my staple rotation.
I messed up browning the chicken skins, though. The skins didn't adhere to the thighs and I think there was too much moisture and not enough heat in my frying pan. I managed to mostly-salvage them with the broiler later, but I clearly need some practice when it comes to pan searing.
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I made this with your olive oil mashed potatoes and it's excellent! This is going into my staple rotation.
I messed up browning the chicken skins, though. The skins didn't adhere to the thighs and I think there was too much moisture and not enough heat in my frying pan. I managed to mostly-salvage them with the broiler later, but I clearly need some practice when it comes to pan searing.
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foodwishes
I took this opportunity to do whatever I wanted and substitute the tomato sauce for mushroom Alfredo and the peppers for spinach (someone in my house cannot eat the fruits of the solanacea family) so we'll see how this goes tomorrow. (Also they didn't have tomatoes and peppers in ancient Rome and the salt and anchovies are clearly a replacement for fish sauce but I'll ignore that)
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I took this opportunity to do whatever I wanted and substitute the tomato sauce for mushroom Alfredo and the peppers for spinach (someone in my house cannot eat the fruits of the solanacea family) so we'll see how this goes tomorrow. (Also they didn't have tomatoes and peppers in ancient Rome and the salt and anchovies are clearly a replacement for fish sauce but I'll ignore that)
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Gio-x1
, some funny comments here, the interesting thing is that the only non roman part of the recipe is the amount of garlic, that's way too much no more than 2 cloves and never minced, in chunks always so you can take them out before adding the meat. You cook with garlic you don't eat it. . The rest, anchovy, capers even tomatoes are all stables of roman cuisine.
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, some funny comments here, the interesting thing is that the only non roman part of the recipe is the amount of garlic, that's way too much no more than 2 cloves and never minced, in chunks always so you can take them out before adding the meat. You cook with garlic you don't eat it. . The rest, anchovy, capers even tomatoes are all stables of roman cuisine.
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foodwishes
Dreaming of the day Chef John decides to try cooking seasonally and stops asking us to buy bell peppers flown in from Chile for our February cooking. This does look delicious, and I WILL make it in the summer, but I'm sure there are some fabulous recipes for chicken with cabbage, and carrots, and cauliflower, and kale, and chard, and. you get the idea.
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Dreaming of the day Chef John decides to try cooking seasonally and stops asking us to buy bell peppers flown in from Chile for our February cooking. This does look delicious, and I WILL make it in the summer, but I'm sure there are some fabulous recipes for chicken with cabbage, and carrots, and cauliflower, and kale, and chard, and. you get the idea.
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787KurtF
I'm sure this will taste fine, but it won't be pretty. Cold chicken into a stainless pan equals instant stick. Once the skin tears off you get naked, flesh colored chicken. Oops. Next time marinate at room temperature and make sure that pan is smoking hot. Better yet, just use non-stick, which I should have done. I knew better and tried it anyway.
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I'm sure this will taste fine, but it won't be pretty. Cold chicken into a stainless pan equals instant stick. Once the skin tears off you get naked, flesh colored chicken. Oops. Next time marinate at room temperature and make sure that pan is smoking hot. Better yet, just use non-stick, which I should have done. I knew better and tried it anyway.
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StitchOtter
Nice! I've been making a simpler version of this for a while now (ever since I saw the French animated movie 'Chicken for Linda! ', which quickly became one of my family's favorite weekday dishes. it never occurred to me to add extra savory touches like capers and anchovy. Definitely going to give that a whirl!
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Nice! I've been making a simpler version of this for a while now (ever since I saw the French animated movie 'Chicken for Linda! ', which quickly became one of my family's favorite weekday dishes. it never occurred to me to add extra savory touches like capers and anchovy. Definitely going to give that a whirl!
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foodwishes
Nope, looks yummy, but I can't eat garlic, onion, peppers of any kind. I do make a version of this, but use potatoes, summer squash, carrots, tomatoes, green beans, bake it, then top with cheese. ( I cook the garlic, onion in oil, throw the onion, garlic away, then use the oil to brown the chicken)
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Nope, looks yummy, but I can't eat garlic, onion, peppers of any kind. I do make a version of this, but use potatoes, summer squash, carrots, tomatoes, green beans, bake it, then top with cheese. ( I cook the garlic, onion in oil, throw the onion, garlic away, then use the oil to brown the chicken)
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rlbijster
It's a pity they never had tomatoes in Roman times. Tomatoes were introduced to Italy in 1548, way after the demise of the Roman Empire. Nor did the Romans have access to potaoes (introduced to Italy in the 16th century) or peppers (introduced to Italy at the end of the 14th century.
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It's a pity they never had tomatoes in Roman times. Tomatoes were introduced to Italy in 1548, way after the demise of the Roman Empire. Nor did the Romans have access to potaoes (introduced to Italy in the 16th century) or peppers (introduced to Italy at the end of the 14th century.
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brianblase5573
Chef John, I love you, but for the LOVE of God, would you please stop referring to shelf 4 of 6 as the MIDDLE of a --- degree oven
Simply say, Place at 66. 66666667% height of a --- degree oven
I'd be a much more peaceful sleeper.
Fondly, brian.
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Chef John, I love you, but for the LOVE of God, would you please stop referring to shelf 4 of 6 as the MIDDLE of a --- degree oven
Simply say, Place at 66. 66666667% height of a --- degree oven
I'd be a much more peaceful sleeper.
Fondly, brian.
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Blabberous
I have been watching your videos for the last 15 years. I went from sandwiches 3 meals a day and microwaved meals during college to cooking really delicious meals for my husband and son. You’re such a gift to this world. Thank you for your videos.
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I have been watching your videos for the last 15 years. I went from sandwiches 3 meals a day and microwaved meals during college to cooking really delicious meals for my husband and son. You’re such a gift to this world. Thank you for your videos.
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gunnarschaadt144
The ancient Roman’s didn’t have access to tomatoes, bell peppers or modern enameled cast iron cookware! Unfortunately, I don’t think my toga will be appropriate cooking attire this time: ( will have to dress in modern clothes I guess
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The ancient Roman’s didn’t have access to tomatoes, bell peppers or modern enameled cast iron cookware! Unfortunately, I don’t think my toga will be appropriate cooking attire this time: ( will have to dress in modern clothes I guess
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amandacarter291
I feel like with that amount of bell pepper that might become the most overpowering taste and all I would taste is bell pepper. But I haven't made it so I really can't say that for sure, I'm purely speculating. I'll give it a shot soon!
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I feel like with that amount of bell pepper that might become the most overpowering taste and all I would taste is bell pepper. But I haven't made it so I really can't say that for sure, I'm purely speculating. I'll give it a shot soon!
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ChrisRemo
For those who keep pointing out that Ancient Romans did not cultivate tomatoes:
Parisians are people from (modern-day) Paris. Londoners are people from London. Pisans are people from Pisa. What might people from modern-day Rome be called
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For those who keep pointing out that Ancient Romans did not cultivate tomatoes:
Parisians are people from (modern-day) Paris. Londoners are people from London. Pisans are people from Pisa. What might people from modern-day Rome be called
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Xanthippaa
WRONG! Tomatoes did not arrive in Europe until over a thousand years after the Romans were gone and extinct. 'Roman' recipes did NOT contain tomatoes. Yes, I am very interested in Roman recipes - which is this was so disappointing.
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WRONG! Tomatoes did not arrive in Europe until over a thousand years after the Romans were gone and extinct. 'Roman' recipes did NOT contain tomatoes. Yes, I am very interested in Roman recipes - which is this was so disappointing.
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aliensinmyass7867
Errrrrm they didn't have tomatoes in Rome 2, 000 years ago
They have them now. Why are you assuming Roman refers to Rome 2, 000 bloody years ago If I said Parisian do you think I'd be talking about Paris 500 years ago Idiots.
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Errrrrm they didn't have tomatoes in Rome 2, 000 years ago
They have them now. Why are you assuming Roman refers to Rome 2, 000 bloody years ago If I said Parisian do you think I'd be talking about Paris 500 years ago Idiots.
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G-Ranting
Chef John always explains every steps meaning every time, like with deglazing. It is so appreciated that anyone who watches a video doesn't have to go watch another for a bit of info. I am letting my 5 year old watch his videos. Haha.
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Chef John always explains every steps meaning every time, like with deglazing. It is so appreciated that anyone who watches a video doesn't have to go watch another for a bit of info. I am letting my 5 year old watch his videos. Haha.
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alexmentes1348
Looks good, but I don't see anything particularly Roman in this. I've spent a couple of weeks a year in Rome for the last 20 years. Ok, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and onion have an Italian style.
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Looks good, but I don't see anything particularly Roman in this. I've spent a couple of weeks a year in Rome for the last 20 years. Ok, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and onion have an Italian style.
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