Chicken With Guinness And Juniper Berries Recipes

CHICKEN WITH ALE AND JUNIPER BERRIES

Steps:

• Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, melt the 1 tablespoon of uncut butter in the oil.
• Add the chicken in batches and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to moderate, add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/2 cup of the ale and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom.
• Return the chicken to the skillet, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn and baste the chicken with the pan juices, then cover and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes longer.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
• Boil the pan juices over high heat until syrupy, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to moderate.
• Add the juniper berries, pink peppercorns and the remaining 2 tablespoons of ale, then whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of cold butter, a few pieces at a time. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from the heat.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it to coat. Serve the chicken on a platter or dinner plates, sprinkled with the parsley.

CHICKEN WITH GIN AND JUNIPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pan, melt the butter and brown the chicken fillets. Transfer to ovenproof dish. Do not clean out the pan!
• In the same pan, cook the onion until soft, stirring occasionally.
• In a food processor or blender, add all the remaining ingredients and puree.
• Add pureed mixture to onions in pan, heat through, pour over the browned chicken in the ovenproof dish, and cover.
• Bake covered in 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Serve with rice.

CHICKEN WITH GUINNESS AND JUNIPER BERRIES

Steps:

• - Season chicken with salt and pepper. - In large skillet, melt 1 tbs butter with oil. Add chicken in batches, cooking on moderate high heat, turning on both sides. Remove chicken when browned. - Add shallots to pan when chicken removed and cook 1 minute. Add ½ cup Guinness, and stir bottom of pan to loosen drippings. - Return chicken to pan and let simmer 15 minutes. Baste and continue to simmer additional 15 minutes. - Remove chicken, but keep warm. - Reduce pan sauce until syrupy. - Add remaining butter, berries, pepper corn, and Guinness. Spoon over served chicken. Garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN WITH BERRY WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, raspberries, merlot and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Serve with berry sauce; garnish with basil.