Chickenwithtomatocognacwinesauceandmushrooms Recipes

CHICKEN WITH TOMATO COGNAC-WINE SAUCE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• heat oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in the chicken pieces and brown on both sides; remove and set aside.
• To the Dutch oven add in the onions, mushrooms and chili flakes; saute for about 6 minutes, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Stir in the flour; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until the butter is golden brown.
• Add in the wine, cognac, chicken broth and chopped tomatoes; simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
• Return the browned chicken back to the pan.
• Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
• Remove the cooked chicken to a large platter, tent with foil to keep warm.
• Bring the sauce to a boil on top of the stove, and cook until it is reduced to about 3 cups.
• Add in parsley, basil and dried oregano; simmer for a few minutes more.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the sauce on the cooked linguine with the chicken.
• Pass the parmesan cheese at the table.

CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until it is semi-transparent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and stir until coated. Place chicken in the skillet and brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add poultry seasoning and cayenne, making sure chicken is coated. Transfer chicken to a 9x13-inch dish. Cover with mushrooms and set aside on a warming plate.
• Combine soup, heavy cream, and buttermilk in a mixing bowl. Add the onion mixture and combine. Pour over the chicken. Cover the tops with Swiss cheese, making sure all areas are covered.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour and 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pan fry the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan but not the fat rendered. Add the chicken to the pan and continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown add salt and pepper to taste. Once the chicken is golden brown, remove the chicken from the pan and drain as much fat as possible. Return pan to the stove, put it on low heat and add the wine and loosen the brown bits from the pan. In a bowl mix the water and the cornstarch together and add it to the wine, stir. Bring back the bacon and the chicken to the pan, add the green onions and peas, check for seasoning. Cover and keep on low heat for about another 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. If you want a thicker sauce just add more water and cornstarch mixture. Serve over spaguetti. Sprinkle with some grated parmesan cheese.

TOMATO COGNAC SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the onion and sauté in butter for 20 minutes until soft and translucent but not brown. With your fingers, squash the tomatoes; add them and all the liquid in the can to the onion. Add the basil and stir. Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Set aside and cool slightly, then purée the soup in a food processor. In a small saucepan heat the cream with the sugar, whisking often. Pour this mixture into the soup. Reheat, but do not boil. Just before serving, add the cognac and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve. Just great!