Black Forest Oktoberfest Chicken Recipes

OKTOBERFEST ROAST CHICKEN - WIESN HENDL

Steps:

• With a paper towel tab the chicken dry.
• Preheat the oven to 390°F.
• Rub the chicken intensly with salt - inside and outside.
• Wash the parsley and fill the chicken with it.
• Melt the butter in a pot. Use 1 tbsp. of butter to fill into the chicken.
• Roast the chicken for about 20 minutes at 390°F, then increase the temperature to 450°F and cook until the meat is fully cooked.
• Brown the butter and during the roasting brush the butter on the chicken every 15 minutes.
• Cut the chicken in halfes and serve each half with a pretzel - Oktoberfest style!

BLACK FOREST CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.
• In a medium bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.
• In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.

BLACK FOREST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degree C (350 degree F).
• Season chicken breasts on both sides with pepper.
• Heat oil over medium high heat in an ovenproof pan. Sear chicken breasts for about 1 minute on each side, or until they are golden. Remove from pan and reserve.
• Add onion to the pan and saute, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until lightly golden. Add 2 tablespoons of water, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Place chicken breasts on the bed of onions and cover; cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink inside and internal temperature reaches 82 C (180 F). Season with salt to taste.
• In the meantime, bring cherry juice to boil in a small saucepan. Add chocolate; reduce heat to low and stir until chocolate is melted.
• Add cherries and vanilla and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cream and allow to simmer for about 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Keep warm.
• Serve chicken breasts on onions with the Black Forest sauce.

BLACK FOREST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Wash hands. Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt. Wash hands.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat to medium-high; add chicken. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. Remove from skillet.
• Add onion, potatoes, ham, slaw mix and caraway seed to skillet. Mix well, then top with chicken. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is done (internal temperature 170° F).
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with hot rye rolls. Refrigerate leftovers.
• Tip: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thigh Cutlets may be substituted fro the boneless, skinless breasts.

BLACK FOREST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a Large cookie sheet with aluminun foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Slice the chicken breast lengthwise down the side to butterfly the chicken breast. Open the chicken breast and inside place 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of Swiss cheese. Fold over and place chicken aside, repeat with other chicken breast.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs. In two separate plates pour flour in one plate and bread crumbs in another. Dip the stuffed chicken breast in flour and lighly coat. Next, dip chicken in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs until completely coated.
• Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with the other stuffed chicken breast. Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until fully cooked.
• In a small sauce pan heat the gravy. Once chicken is done, place the chicken on a plate and pour gravy over the top.

BLACK FOREST OKTOBERFEST CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken for 1-2 days. Then bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or longer if pan is crowded.