Citrus Glazed Chicken With Toasted Almonds Recipes

CITRUS GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Pound the chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; dip into citrus mixture. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in oil for about 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken. In the same skillet, cook garlic, onions and ginger in butter for 1 minute. Add flour and salt; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Return chicken to pan; sprinkle with parsley. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally.

RASPBERRY BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon each of the olive oil and butter. Sprinkle chicken with the fresh thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper.
• When the oil begins to shimmer and the butter is melted and slightly foamy, sauté the chicken on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• In the same sauté pan over medium high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté the shallots for about 3 to 5 minutes or until they are softened and a little translucent.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the raspberry preserves, chicken stock, and balsamic vinegar to the sauté pan with the shallots. Stir to combine or until the preserves are melted. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes so it can begin to thicken.
• Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and seasoning with kosher salt and pepper.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of thyme leaves, the toasted almonds and the raspberries.

CITRUS GLAZED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Place the chicken halves in a deep dish like a casserole dish.
• Pour the marinade over the top of the chicken and use a pastry brush to coat the chicken on all sides.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning the chicken over at least once.
• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Lightly spray a large baking sheet or roasting pan with non stick cooking spray OR line with parchment paper.
• Line the baking sheet with the orange and lemon slices.
• Transfer the two chicken halves to the baking sheet so they are resting on top of the orange and lemon slices.
• Pour the marinade over the top of the chicken.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165F and juices run clear.
• Baste the chicken every 15 minutes.
• Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.

CITRUS GLAZED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F. (This is a good time to toast the almonds)
• Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Using a basting brush; brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon of the orange juice.
• Bake the chicken on the center rack for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done. (165F)
• While chicken is cooking in a small saucepan mix together the rest of the orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, and then in a small bowl mix together the sweetener, cornstarch, and broth.
• Add the broth mixture to the saucepan with the lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture starts to thicken.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the butter, chives, and parsley.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with the toasted almonds.

TOASTED ALMOND CHICKEN - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken between plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 2. Melt 1 1/2 T butter in skillet over med-high heat. Add half of chicken and cook 2 min per side or until golden. Remove chicken and repeat with remaining chicken and butter. NOTE: I normally cook for 2, so I reduce the butter when I cook less than 6 breast. But, I don't reduce the amount of the sauce. Can't get enough of this sauce!
• 3. Reduce heat to medium; add whipping cream and next 3 ingredients to skillet; stirring well. Add chicken; sprinkle with almonds and cook 8 minutes or until sauce thickens.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Coat a large, wide, deep pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Pat the chicken skin dry with paper towels and season generously with salt. Add chicken skin side down to the pan. You should hear a big sizzle as the thighs hit the pan. Do not try to move the chicken, the skin will stick itself to the bottom of the pan and will unstick itself when it is ready. If the pan is smoking excessively turn the burner down and continue to cook. When the skin is brown and crispy, turn the chicken over and brown it on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve.
• Lower the heat if you have not already done so and ditch most of the excess fat. Add the pancetta and brown. When the pancetta has started to get brown and crispy add the onions. Season with salt and crushed red pepper and sweat over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until they release their juices. Add the wine and reduce by half. Return the chicken to the pan. Add chicken stock to almost cover the chicken. Add the thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the chicken for 30 to 35 minutes. Add more chicken stock, if needed.
• While the chicken is cooking puree the almonds in the food processor. Drizzle in a little olive oil while the machine is running to make this a loose paste. Season with salt and reserve.
• Once the chicken has cooked for 30 to 35 minutes, remove it from the pan and reserve. Taste the sauce for seasoning and stir in the almond puree. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer to thicken the sauce, if needed. The almond puree will help to thicken the sauce and to make it very rich.
• Serve the chicken over Sauteed Haricots Verts or your favorite green vegetable. Spoon the mushroom almond sauce over and garnish with chopped chives.
• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of well salted ice water for shocking.
• Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until the beans are tender but still toothsome about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the boiling water and place immediately into the salted ice water. Once the beans are cool, remove them from the water and set aside until ready to use.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper and bring to a medium-high heat. When the garlic has become golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the beans to the pan and saute until they are hot and coated with oil. Season with salt and serve right away.
• Yield: 4 servings
• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 10 minutes

CITRUS MARMALADE-GLAZED CHICKEN LIVERS WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter.
• On a baking sheet, toss the potatoes with the melted butter, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon thyme. Put them in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chopped bacon and cook for a few minutes. You don't want to over-crisp the bacon before you add the livers. If the bacon gets too crisp before the livers go in just take it out and lay on a paper towel to drain. Season the livers with salt, and pepper, and add to the pan. We are looking for a great dark sear on each side so let the livers cook about 3 minutes per side. Put the livers on one side of pan and the bacon on the other. After the livers are cooked, add the marmalade and the remaining thyme and give it a good toss or stir. Turn off the heat and let stand. While the livers are resting, in another saute pan add 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter. Put the pan over high heat and when the butter starts to brown, add the sliced Brussels sprouts and spread out across the entire pan. Cook for 2 minutes, add salt, and pepper, and toss like a pancake or simply stir them up. The edges will start to brown and you'll get a deep nutty crispness.
• Place the Brussels sprouts down on a plate and lay the livers on top and then flank it with the new potatoes.
• To make Citrus Marmalade:
• Heat a large pot over medium heat and stir in the grapefruit sections, grapefruit peel, sugar, wine, and rice wine vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 90 minutes or until it's nice and thick. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and quickly pulse. Do not fully puree it. Keep the mixture in a jar to use with meats or desserts.

HONEY-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROSEMARY AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Same day as serving or *day ahead:.
• Toast almonds in broiler 30 seconds-1 minute, watch carefully so you don't burn them! Cool, transfer to covered container.
• In 6-quart pot or dutch oven, combine onion, celery, carrot, parsley, salt, pepper, rosemary, bay leaf, broth and water.
• Bring to a boil, add chicken breasts and cover.
• Simmer 30 minutes or til chicken is tender.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Use now, or refrigerate overnight.
• Now or next day:.
• Remove pot from fridge and place over low heat.
• Cook til chicken is heated through, about 10 minutes, covered.
• Remove chicken from broth and place skin-side up in large, shallow baking dish or pan.
• Spoon 1 cup of broth into pan.
• Strain remaining broth and save for another use.(Discarding veggies.).
• Using a pastry brush, brush chicken with half of the honey.
• Broil 4" from heat source for 2 minutes.
• Brush again with a little more honey and broil 1-2 minutes longer.
• Brush with remaining honey and broil til chicken is glazed and golden brown.
• Remove from broiler and arrange chicken on heated platter.
• Sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds and garnsh with crisp watercress and small clumps of grapes if desired.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 4-8.

GLAZED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy skillet, combine the almonds, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sugar is golden brown., Remove from the heat; carefully stir in vanilla. Spread onto prepared baking sheet; immediately sprinkle with salt. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

ROASTED ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Remove giblets and neck from chicken.
• Rinse chicken inside and out with cold running water; drain well.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Grate 1/2 teaspoons rind from orange and set aside.
• Cut orange into quarters.
• Sprinkle ½ teaspoons salt inside cavity of bird.
• Stuff chicken with onion, orange quarters, bay leaf, and thyme.
• Place on rack in large foil-lined roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Roast chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• In small bowl, combine reserved orange rind with glaze ingredients, and brush over entire chicken.
• Roast 15 minutes more, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken thigh reaches 175°F and juices run clear.
• Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before slicing.