Chickensemur Recipes

CHICKEN SEMUR

Steps:

• Mince the onion, peeled garlic and ginger and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or fry pan and brown chicken pieces, set aside.
• Drain off the oil leaving about 1 tbsp in the wok adding the minced onion mix and saute about 10 mins making sure it does not brown.
• Add the nutmeg and pepper with the tomatoes, and saute a further 10 mins until the tomatoes start to break down.
• Add the chicken pieces, ketup manis and palm sugar and salt to taste. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours (this will depend on the size of the chicken pieces).
• Add the coconut milk and bring back to heat. Don't put the lid back on or the coconut milk will curdle.
• Service with plain steam rice.

PERFECT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
• Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

QUICK CHICKEN CHASSEUR

Steps:

• Heat a shallow saucepan and sizzle the bacon for about 2 mins until starting to brown. Throw in the chicken, then fry for 3-4 mins until it has changed colour. Turn up the heat and throw in the mushrooms. Cook for a few mins, stir in the flour, then cook until a paste forms.
• Tip in the tomatoes, stir, then crumble in the stock cube. Bubble everything for 10 mins, splash in the Worcestershire sauce, stir through the parsley, then serve with mash or boiled rice.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN CHASSEUR

Steps:

• In a large, deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderately high heat.
• Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoons each of the salt and pepper and add to ther pan. Cook until browned, turning, about 8 minutes in all. Remove.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoons fat from the pan.
• Add the butter to the pan and reduce the heat to moderately low.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Raise the heat to moderately high.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoons of the salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the vermouth and bring back to a simmer.
• Stir in the broth, tomatoes, thyme, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Add the chicken and any accumulated juices. Reduce the heat; simmer, covered, until the chicken is done, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley and the remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper.