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Chicken Piccata
This is a wonderful chicken recipe quick and easy to prepare and it tastes gorgeous. It has just the right amount of lemon added and is a really enjoyable meal. I served ours over couscous with asparagus as there was some in the store the other day, they looked so good and were reasonably priced which makes a change. If you would like to read more reviews or see more photos of this recipe please click here.

Ingredients

4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/2 Cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 Teaspoon paprika (I also added cayenne pepper)
1/4 Cup unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper until about 1/4″ thick.

2. Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon lemon juice & set aside.

3. Combine remaining lemon juice with chicken stock, & set aside.

4. In large bowl whisk together flour, garlic powder & paprika.

5. In large skillet, melt butter.

6. Dip chicken into egg mixture & then coat well with flour mixture.

7. Place chicken in skillet & cook over medium-high heat about 1 minute on each side.

8. Pour chicken stock mixture over chicken.

9. Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover & cook 10-15 minutes or until chicken is very tender.

10. Transfer chicken to serving plates.

11. Stir sauce that is still in skillet, & spoon over each chicken breast.

12. Sprinkle breasts with parsley, & garnish with lemon slices just before serving.

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated

Red Onion and Honey Mustard Barbequed Chicken
This is ever so simple to make and has a wonderful end result, with such gorgeous flavours. I served mine over parsnip mash with fresh vegetables cooked in garlic butter. If you want to read more reviews or see more photos of this recipe please click here.

Ingredients

2-3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 Red onion, chopped (I used 1 small)
1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar (or try rice wine vinegar)
1/4 Cup brown sugar
1 Cup chicken stock
1/2 Cup prepared honey mustard
1/2 Teaspoon allspice
1/2 Teaspoon curry powder (I used about a 1/4 teaspoon madras)
4 Pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 Boneless skinless chicken thighs (I just used breasts)
Vegetable oil, for drizzling
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat grill pan or griddle over medium high heat, or you may use broiler.

2. Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a small saucepan over moderate heat.

3. Add red onions and saute 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Add vinegar and reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Add brown sugar and cook about 1 minute to incorporate.

6. Whisk in broth and honey mustard, allspice and curry.

7. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to lowest setting.

8. Cover chicken with a drizzle of oil and salt and pepper, to your taste.

9. Place chicken on hot grill (or put in broiler) and cook 4 or 5 minutes, then turn.

10. Baste chicken liberally with sauce and cook another 5 minutes.

11. Turn once again and baste.

12. Cook 2 or 3 minutes more to cook through and transfer chicken to a platter and serve.

As I was using breasts, I browned my breasts in a pan first, then finished cooking them off in the sauce and drizzled the remaining sauce over the top.

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.