Chicken Oscar With Lemon Chive Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN OSCAR

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 pieces of wax paper on a cutting board and pound very thin.
• Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Heat the butter in a heavy skillet. Dip the chicken pieces lightly in the seasoned flour and shake off excess.
• When the butter stops foaming, add the chicken and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden. Remove to a heated serving platter as the remaining pieces are cooked.
• While the chicken is cooking, make the hollandaise sauce per package directions. Keep warm.
• Cover each slice of chicken with crabmeat and top with 3 asparagus spears.
• Drizzle hollandaise sauce over asparagus and serve.

CHICKEN OSCAR WITH LEMON CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Lemon Chive sauce instructions:.
• In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with lemon juice to make sauce.
• Whisk in cream cheese, milk and chives until smooth.
• Instructions for Chicken, etc:.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water mixed with 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil.
• As soon as the water comes to a boil, add asparagus and boil until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Lay chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thickness.
• On medium plate mix flour with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge chicken to coat, patting off any excess.
• In medium, non-stick fry pan warm 1 teaspoon butter and oil over medium heat.
• Sauté chicken breasts on both sides until browned and firm-about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken; keep warm until ready to serve.
• Add onion to skillet and sauté until softened-about 4 minutes.
• Increase heat to high; add tomato and sauté until most of the moisture has evaporated. Turn heat to low and add crab meat, toss gently until just hot.
• To serve, set one chicken breast on each plate.
• Arrange 5 asparagus spears on top of each. Spoon some of the crab mixture over asparagus and drizzle with lemon chive sauce.

CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pan and soften the onion, garlic and chives with the pan covered for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and reduce by half on a high heat.
• Add the stock and reduce by half again.
• Turn the heat right down and stir in the cream.
• Simmer gently until reduced to a light, creamy consistency.
• Season to taste and serve hot.

ELEGANT CHICKEN OSCAR

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts, one at a time, into a plastic bag; pound to 1/4-inch thick, and then cut each in half. Dredge in a mix of flour, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet, browning each side for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with flaked crabmeat, garnish with asparagus tips.
• Prepare the hollandaise, blending the ingredients (except butter) together. While blending, slowly drizzle in melted butter. Ladle over top of crabmeat and chicken.
• Sprinkle with paprika and parsley and heat through, in a 350°F oven about 10 minutes.
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• Tips: Zap leftover sauce in microwave for 30 seconds and use to spoon over a side dish of asparagus.
• COW SOUP MIX: (Cream-Of-Whatever) 2 c powdered milk (best if NOT instant), 3/4 c Instant ClearJel®*, 3 Tbsp dry chicken bouillon, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper. Mix thoroughly, store in an airtight container and use within 12 months.
• Freeze leftover egg whites in an ice cube tray. To brush as "glue" for seeds or toppings over bread dough, thaw and mix with a little water.
• *Instant ClearJel®: Which I affectionately refer to as ICJ. For info about this amazing modified food starch (MFS thickener) visit my cooking site. http://www.sharonanne.com/mfs_chart.htm.

CHICKEN OSCAR WITH A HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat some olive oil in a pan, add chicken breasts and brown both sides to give a good colour.
• Add wine, water and stock, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
• While the chicken is simmering, heat some more oil in another pan and cook prawns until pink and cooked through.
• Boil, steam or microwave asparagus until tender.
• Just berfore serving heat crab meat in microwave (I always use fresh crab meat so I am not sure how this will taste with canned.).
• To serve: Place breast on plate top with crab meat, arrange 2 prawns on top and finally top with asparagus, drizzle hollandaise over.
• For The Hollandaise.
• Melt the butter slowly in a medium-sized saucepan. Once the butter has melted, remove the pan from the heat and leave to one side.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks.
• Whilst continuing to whisk, add the lemon juice, wine and cayenne pepper to the beaten egg yolks.
• Next, very slowly to begin with, whisk in the melted butter and the 2 tbsp of water. Continue to whisk constantly.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan, heat over a very low heat, still whisking all the time until the sauce thickens.
• Serve immediately or keep warm for up to 30 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour, cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs. Coat chicken with flour, then dip into egg mixture., In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter and oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine remaining, salt and pepper; stir in broth until smooth. Add apple juice to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Stir broth mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in lemon juice; cook for 1 minute. Add parsley and remaining butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN WITH CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Saute mushrooms and chives in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour. Gradually whisk in the broth until blended. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Return chicken to the pan; turn to coat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice.