Chicken With Applejack Sauce Recipes

APPLE-JACK CHICKEN PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add sweet onions and thyme; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove onions from skillet; set aside. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 14x10-inch rectangle. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add apple and sugar; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is melted and apple is slightly soft. Spread onion mixture over partially baked crust. Top evenly with chicken, apple mixture, bacon, green onions and cheeses. Bake 10 to 20 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted and crust is golden brown.

CHICKEN WITH APPLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the chicken in oil over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side. Combine the apple juice, lemon juice, rosemary, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Combine cornstarch and cream until smooth; gradually stir into cooking liquid in skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add parsley. Return chicken to skillet and heat through. Serve with rice.

WHISKEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute chicken in a large skillet over medium high heat until cooked through (no longer pink).
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic powder, pineapple juice, whiskey, pepper and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and pour over chicken. Let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until sauce is thickened to taste.

SEARED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH APPLE-DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheet with sides with foil.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Pat chicken dry, then rub in salt. Cook in skillet 4 to 5 minutes or until browned and chicken releases easily from pan. Turn and cook 2 minutes longer. Transfer to cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, then add onion. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is translucent and begins to brown. Add apple; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add mustard and broth; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add spinach, and stir until wilted.
• Divide sauce among 4 plates; top each with a chicken breast.

APPLE JACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper and, with rolling pin or metal "chicken pounder" flatten each breast piece to uniform thickness.
• Place chicken in prepared 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, depending on thickness and your particular oven.
• Turn chicken pieces and divide apple slices evenly on top of each piece.
• Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Top each chicken piece with a slice of cheese.
• Bake an additional 5 or 10 minutes or until cheese melts and chicken is cooked.

CHICKEN WITH APPLEJACK SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut peeled potatoes into 1 1/2" cubes; peel carrots and cut in half, cut each half into thirds; trim beans and cut into 1 1/2" lengths; cut peeled onions in half, if larger, cut into quarters; cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; heat 2 T oil in skillet over medium heat; add chicken skin side down and cook 10 minutes until browned on one side.
• Place all vegetables except zucchini in salted water and bring to a boil; boil 1 minute and drain.
• When chicken is browned on one side, turn and cook another 5 minutes.
• In another skillet, heat remaining 1 T oil and add drained vegetables and zucchini; add salt and pepper to taste, stir gently and cook about 5 minutes; vegetables should still not be tender.
• Add Calvados to chicken; cover and simmer 10 minutes; uncover and add half-and-half and vegetables; bring to a boil, adjust seasoning; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes more; serve.

GRILLED BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS, RAISINS, PEANUTS AND MINT COOKED OVER APPLE WOOD AND APPLE JACK SAUCE AND VIRGINIA WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the apricots in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and then mince. Mix the apricots, raisins, peanuts, shallots, honey, mint and parsley until they hold together. Slice the chicken horizontally and slightly flatten with a mallet. Place 1/4 cup of mixture in each breast. Fold the breast together. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on a medium hot grill with soaked applewood chips. Grill for 4 minutes. Turn 1/4 turn for 2 minutes to mark breast and then flip the breast over and cook for 4 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients in a medium size saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the volume is reduced to 3/4 cup.
• Combine the apples, celery, grapes, cherries and peanuts in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sour cream, peanut butter, and all but 2 teaspoons of the parsley. Fold the dressing into the salad and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with the remaining parsley.

CHICKEN WITH APPLEJACK

Steps:

• Cook apples in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat for 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Cook onion in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat 7 minutes or until tender. Transfer to the bowl with apples. Cook chicken in margarine in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Add apples, onion, applejack, water, and bouillon granules to skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until mixture is reduced by half. Add chicken, and cook 1 minute or until done. Transfer to a serving platter.

CHICKEN WITH APPLE-BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt buter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coast with flour, shaking off excess. Add chicken to skille and cook until brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon butter from skillet. Add apples and both brandies; simmer over medium heat until apples are tender and liquid is slightly syrupy, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to platter with chicken. Add cream to skillet; boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return chicken and apples to skillet and heat through, about 2 minutes. Arrange chicken on plates. Spoon apples and sauce over and serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAUTEED APPLES AND APPLEJACK CREAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, in it brown the chops, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, in batches for 2 minutes on each side, and transfer them to a plate. Pour off the fat from the skillet, add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, and in it sauté the apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths, with 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar over moderately high heat, turning them for 3 minutes, or until they are golden. Add the applejack, the wine, the remaining tablespoon brown sugar, the cream, the celery salt, and the sage, bring the mixture to a boil, and add the chops with any juices that have accumulated on the plate. Simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the chops and the apples to a heated platter. Cook the sauce for 1 minute, or until it is thickened, and pour it over the chops and apples.

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add chicken, apples, and ginger; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add green onions and continue to saute until chicken is almost cooked through and apples start to soften, 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Stir in mushrooms, honey, salt, and pepper; continue to saute until chicken pieces are no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 5 minutes more. Serve.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of peanut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and mushrooms and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove the vegetables from the pan; place them on a plate and cover.
• Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water.
• Add the vegetables back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are warmed through.
• Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 1 minute. Add the cornflour liquid and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
• Serve immediately, with rice or noodles.