Baked Chicken With Watercress Or Spinach Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Drain and squeeze out excess moisture from spinach. Beat eggs, onion salt and nutmeg. Add spinach and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well. Combine bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; coat with crumb mixture. Place in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Spread 2 tablespoons spinach mixture onto each breast. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; drizzle with butter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. , For sauce, melt 4 tablespoons butter; blend in flour and salt. Stir to form a smooth paste. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Saute mushrooms in remaining butter. Stir into cheese mixture. Carefully pour sauce over chicken, or pour into a serving bowl and pass.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH GREEN SPINACH-HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan or large stovetop grill pan with cooking spray. Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Place chicken on prepared pan and cook until golden brown on each side and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine spinach, mayonnaise, vermouth, horseradish, lemon juice, and parsley. Process until blended and smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce over half of the chicken. Reserve remaining chicken for another recipe.
• Serve half (2 cups) of the rice with this meal and reserve remaining rice for another recipe. Garnish with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD CREAM ON WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Divide watercress between 2 plates. Place chicken between sheets of waxed paper. Using rolling pin, pound chicken to even 1/2-inch thickness. Peel off paper. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Place chicken atop watercress. Add broth, cream and mustard to skillet. Boil until sauce thickens, whisking often, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place onion and garlic inside chicken cavity. Slide fingertips between chicken breast skin and meat to loosen skin. Stuff chopped watercress under skin. Tie chicken lets together. Place chicken in roasting pan. Rub butter over chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Bake chicken until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced, basting every 15 minutes with pan juices, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Let stand 10 minutes. Surround with remaining watercress and serve.

BUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Make marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups buttermilk, 3 tablespoons honey, garlic, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag (or baking dish); add marinade and seal (or cover). Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
• Make salad dressing: In a jar, combine remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk, sour cream, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon honey; season generously with salt and pepper. Shake vigorously to combine. Refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a food processor, pulse bread, oil, and Herbes de Provence until fine crumbs form; season generously with salt and pepper (you should have about 1 1/2 cups).
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lift chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off (discard remaining marinade). Place chicken on foil, bone side down; sprinkle with breadcrumbs, patting them on lightly. Bake until crumbs are browned and chicken is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine spinach, apple, and grapes. Add dressing and toss. Serve salad with chicken.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. In a small bowl, whisk together broth, vinegar, sugar, garlic chili sauce, soy sauce, and remaining cornstarch; set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Saute chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes; remove chicken and set aside. Add leek, jicama, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until jicama is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to pan along with watercress; cook until watercress has wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk soy sauce mixture, then add to pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

WATERCRESS & CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until completely blended. Heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Throw in the chicken, cashew nuts, pepper and onion, then stir-fry for about 4-5 mins until the chicken is cooked and the nuts are toasted. Pour over the sauce and simmer with a splash of water. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir through the watercress just before serving with boiled rice.

CREAMY CHICKEN WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Pour cream and chicken broth into the skillet. Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Whisk over medium-high heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and sun dried tomatoes and simmer until spinach starts to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to sauce in the skillet and heat through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.