Chicken San Souci Recipes

CHICKEN SAN SOUCI

Steps:

• Butterfly each breast and place in a large glass pan.
• Combine sour cream, worcestershire sauce, cayenne, paprika, salt, pepper, marjoram, thyme and soy sauce and pour over chicken, making sure each piece is coated.
• Marinate overnight.
• Next day remove chicken from marinade, and shake off any excess.
• Place a pat of butter in the middle of each chicken breast and roll up.
• Roll in bread crumbs and fit snugly in an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Place the chicken cutlets flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet.
• Squeeze the frozen spinach to remove the excess water. Season the spinach with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss the spinach with 1 tablespoon of oil to coat.
• Arrange an even, thin layer of spinach atop the prosciutto slices. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over each. Beginning at the short tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet as for a jellyroll. Secure with a toothpick.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook just until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the cooking liquid over high heat until it is reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Season the cooking liquid with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove toothpicks from the chicken. Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid over the chicken and serve immediately.

SAN SEBASTIAN CHICKEN IN DILL MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Pat chicken dry, then dredge legs, one at a time, in flour, shaking off excess. Transfer to a sheet of wax paper, arranging chicken in 1 layer.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, skin sides down first, turning over once, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• Transfer chicken to a plate, then pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet.
• Add shallots to skillet and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add wine and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up brown bits.
• Add broth, mustard, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer, then return chicken to skillet, skin sides up, along with any juices from plate, and cook over moderate heat, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a platter and boil sauce until reduced to about 1 cup and slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill, then pour sauce over chicken.
• Serve with seasonal vegetables and a glass of San Sebastian Reserva or your favorite dry white wine.

CHICKEN SAN REMO

Steps:

• CHICKEN: Heat oil in skillet.
• Mix flour, salt& pepper.
• Light beat egg& water.
• Dredge each chicken piece in flour, then dip each side of chicken in egg wash.
• Place in pan in single layer& saute to a golden brown, turning once.
• about 2 min.
• per side.
• Transfer to a baking pan just large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Preheat broiler SAUCE: Wipe out the skillet& add oil over med heat Add shallots& spinach; saute until spinach is completely wilted.
• Stir in chick broth, wine and cream.
• Bring to boil& cook 12 minutes until reduced by half Season with cayenne& salt Remove foil& spoon sauce over chick breasts.
• Divide the mozzarella over the tops of each piece of chick.
• Broil chicken 4 to 5 inches from the heat 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese bubbles& is light golden brown.

THREE CUP CHICKEN (SAN BEI JI)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, scallions, and chilies, if using, and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the chicken pieces and lightly brown, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the rice wine, soy sauce and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the chicken pieces are cooked through and the sauce has reduced to a thick, slightly syrupy consistency, about 15 minutes. If the sauce is not thick enough, continue cooking uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced to your desired consistency.
• Stir in the basil and remove from heat. Serve immediately with the rice.

CHICKEN IN CHEESY SAMBUCA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken till done.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Fry the sliced fennel till just soft, 3 minutes set aside.
• De glaze the pan with the Sambuca, add the cream.
• Add the cheese and stir till it has melted and incorporated into the sauce.
• Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Replace the chicken and fennel, heat through.
• The sauce may be adjusted by adding more cream or Sambuca to your liking.
• Serve with sauteed potatoes and a green vegetable.
• Wonderful.

THREE CUP CHICKEN (SAN BEI JI)

Steps:

• Place chicken in a saucepan.
• Pour oil, soy sauce, and wine over chicken; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, approximately 40 minutes.

GARLIC TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
• Add heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk sauce over medium-high heat until starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach starts to wilt, about 1 minute. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, mix the oil, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in the dish, and turn to coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain chicken, and discard marinade. Place chicken on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute mushrooms until golden; remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add another 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Saute onion, garlic and shrimp until opaque. Remove from skillet and add to mushrooms.
• In a shallow dish or bowl mix 2 tablespoons flour with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Dredge chicken in flour to coat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and saute chicken in oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add chicken to mushroom/shrimp mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet and stir in 1 tablespoon flour. Cook about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until brown. Stir in wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt and water. Boil for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium low and return shrimp and chicken mixture to skillet. Simmer for about 10 minutes, season with pepper and serve.

EASY CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour sauce into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Parmesan. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast with sauce. Cover.
• Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is done (165 degrees F). Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Top chicken with remaining cheeses; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
• Drain spaghetti. Serve topped with chicken and sauce.