Chicken Escalopes With Lemon And Serrano Ham Recipes

CHICKEN ESCALOPES WITH LEMON AND SERRANO HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter with plenty of pepper. Place chicken breasts in plastic wrap and beat with a rolling pin until 1/2 their original thickness.
• Place chicken in large, ovenproof dish with a slice of serrano ham crumpled on each one. Cut 8 thin slices from the lemon and place on edged of chicken/ham.
• Dot with pepper butter, salt if wanted, and bake for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN ESCALOPES SCALOPPINA

Steps:

• Flatten the meat between 2 large sheets of cling film, to make it very thin. Put the flour in a shallow dish and season. Coat each piece of meat in the seasoned flour.
• In a large frying pan, heat the oil and butter until very hot. Lay the meat in the pan and brown on each side over a high heat. Do not overcrowd the pan.
• Pour over the lemon juice and water. Simmer on a low heat until the sauce thickens.
• Season; sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

SERRANO HAM AND CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
• Whisk in 6 tbsp flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk, lower the heat and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and turns glossy, 1-2 minutes. Stir in thyme and nutmeg, then add chicken and ham; season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Pour the remaining flour and cornflakes onto separate plates.
• In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
• Shape heaping tbsp of the chilled meat mixture into 2 by 1 inch cylinders and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Coat each one with flour, dip into eggs, then coat with cornflakes and transfer to baking sheet.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the croquettes and fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve hot.

CHICKEN ESCALOPES WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, RICOTTA, AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking tray.
• Place flour in one bowl, beaten egg in another bowl, and mix panko and Parmesan together in a third bowl.
• Butterfly chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in panko mix to coat.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the hot pan and cook until browned and crispy but not fully cooked, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken and place on the prepared baking tray.
• Add more oil to the pan if needed. Add shallots and tomatoes and saute until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add taco seasoning. Remove from the heat.
• Pour tomato mixture over the chicken, then dollop with ricotta and sprinkle with mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).