Balsamic Rosemary Chicken Gooseberry Patch Recipes

CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place chicken halves skin side up in roasting pan. Pour wine and vinegar over chicken. Sprinkle garlic and rosemary over chicken. Drizzle chicken with olive oil.
• Cover and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to baking sheet; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Pour pan juices into small saucepan. Spoon fat from top of pan juices. Boil juices until reduces to 1 cup, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Meanwhile, broil chicken until chicken is golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plates. Pour reduced pan juices over chicken.
• Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

ROASTED ROSEMARY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Place chicken in the bowl, and marinate 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish, reserving marinade in the bowl.
• Place green bell pepper, red bell pepper, red onion, carrots, and eggplant in the marinade, and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Place the chicken and vegetables in the preheated oven. Bake chicken for 20 minutes, or until juices run clear. Bake the vegetables for 35 minutes, or until the edges of the vegetables brown.

GOOSEBERRY PATCH SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Place chicken in a lightly greased 13x9" pan.
• Sprinkle with croutons, celery, onion, cheese and almonds.
• Add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Combine soup and mayonnaise thoroughly and pour over chicken mixture; spread evenly.
• Cover and bake for 50 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
• NOTE: This can be prepared the day before. Add everything except the mayo/soup mixture. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to make then combine mayo and soup and pour over chicken mixture. Bake accordingly, possibly adding up to 10 minutes until it is heated through.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN & PEARS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes. Remove., Meanwhile, stir together next 5 ingredients until blended. Pour into skillet; add pears and dried cherries. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until pears are tender, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 3-5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional minced rosemary.

GOOSEBERRY PATCH ROSEMARY ROASTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Place tenderloin in an ungreased shallow roasting pan; set aside. Crush together seasonings in a mortar and pestle (or a mini-food processor a few quick pulses). Add oil and garlic to make a paste. Spread mixture over meat; let stand at room temperature for 30-45 minutes. (I sometimes make this in the morning and put it in the fridge to marinate then take it out and let it warm up). Bake at 350 degrees for 1--1 1/2 hours. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.