Cold Chicken With Sherry Recipes

TANGY CHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with the 3 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, about 3 tablespoons. Season chicken liberally with half of the thyme, salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• In the bottom of a medium sauce pot, heat and toast pine nuts over moderate heat and remove. Add 2 cups stock and 1 tablespoon butter to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Return the chicken skillet to the burner over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, add the onion, celery, crushed red pepper flakes, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the celery and onions are tender. Add the white wine, and cook until the pan is almost dry, 1 minute. Add the 2 cups boiling chicken stock, and dried cherries and continue to cook for about 5 to 6 minutes or until there is only about 1/2 cup of liquid left in the pan. Turn the heat off the under the pan. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter in small pieces and whisk until it has completely melted.
• In a medium saucepan bring the remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a boil, add couscous, allspice, cinnamon and a little salt. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Drizzle honey over the couscous and add the pine nuts, scallions and parsley. Toss and fluff with a fork to combine.
• Serve the chicken whole or sliced with cherry sauce poured over it and couscous alongside. Dark seared greens or simple salad complete the meal.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For brine, in a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Cook and stir until salt is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Place a large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag inside a second large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, turning several times., Preheat oven to 400°. Drain and discard brine. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat. , Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm. Drain drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon., In the drippings, saute garlic for 1 minute. Add broth, sherry or additional broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Discard thyme. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and remaining pepper. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Set aside 3/4 cup cherries. In a blender, combine orange juice and remaining cherries; cover and process until smooth. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, garlic and ginger; set aside., In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken on all sides in butter. Place chicken skin side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with cherry sauce. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes; turn chicken. Top with reserved cherries. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

QUICK SHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Pour excess oil off.
• Stir in undiluted soup, sherry, and whole onions. Cover. Simmer for 45 minutes, or until done. Stir occasionally.

SWISS SHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover each chicken breast with a slice of cheese.
• In a medium bowl mix together the soup, sherry and sour cream, and pour mixture over chicken. Soften dill in melted butter; toss croutons in butter, and sprinkle them on top of chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

CHICKEN SHERRY (EASY AND SUPER DELICIOUS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a deep baking dish, place 4 cans cream of mushroom soup, 4 cups sour cream, 1/2 cup drinking or cream sherry, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 stick of melted butter, and mix well.
• Bury the chicken breasts in the mix and then sprinkle with paprika. Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, at 375 degrees F. for 60 minutes.
• (Use the sauce over the chicken breasts, and as a gravy over stuffing and/or mashed potatoes) (The left over gravy can also be frozen and used in the future as a gravy over any mashed potatoes, biscuits, toast, poultry or fish.).

CHICKEN SAUTé WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet and sauté chicken pieces, turning to color on all sides-do not let them get too brown, the chicken should be just a delicate golden color. Reduce flame and add salt, pepper, and ginger. Add 1/2 cup sherry and cook gently for 15 to 20 minutes, turning chicken once or twice to bathe it evently in the juices. When tender remove to a hot platter. Add remaining sherry to pan, turn up heat, cook, and stir, scraping up the brown crust from the pan and blending it into the sauce. When blended and hot, pour sauce over chicken. Serve with sautéed or fried potatoes and a green salad. With this, drink a dry white wine.

COLD SHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Bone cooked chicken and cut in thin slices. Add sherry and toss. Let stand 2 hours, turning once or twice. Drain, reserving sherry. 2. Meanwhile extract ginger juice, then mix well with soy sauce, sesame oil and cup of reserved sherry. 3. Arrange chicken slices on a serving platter. Pour mixture over and serve.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

CHICKEN IN CREAMY DIJON-SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add mushrooms, onion and peppercorns to skillet and sauté until onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Add broth, cream, Sherry and mustard to skillet. Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, scraping up browned bits, about 15 minutes. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pan. Cook until chicken is just heated through, about 4 minutes longer.

COLD SHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Bone cooked chicken and cut in thin slices. Add sherry and toss. Let stand 2 hours, turning once or twice. Drain, reserving sherry. 2. Meanwhile extract ginger juice, then mix well with soy sauce, sesame oil and cup of reserved sherry. 3. Arrange chicken slices on a serving platter. Pour mixture over and serve.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

COLD CHICKEN WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding the bones and arrange in serving bowl.
• Beat egg yolk with cream and sherry.
• Cook, stirring all the time, over gentle heat until sauce thickens slightly.
• Pour sauce over cold chicken and sprinkle with lemon peel.
• Serve chilled.