Cornmeal Crusted Chicken With Peach Salsa Recipes

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the peach, tomato, basil, vinegar, 1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Mix the cornmeal and the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Press the chicken in the mixture to coat. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve the chicken with the salsa. Yields 1 piece chicken and generous 1⁄3 cup salsa per serving.

CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve with salsa.

CORNMEAL CRUSTED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
• Combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs (or crushed cornflakes)cayenne, salt and pepper in a shallow sided dish.
• Brush the chicken all over wth the mustard.
• Place the chicken in the crust mixture and pat the mixture onto the chicken to coat it on all sides.
• Set on a baking sheet skin side down and bake for 20 minutes.
• Turn the pieces over and bake for 15 minutes more.
• Drizzle the top of the chicken with honey and bake for 10-15 more, or until cooked through.
• *For a calorie reduced version of this dish, remove the skin from the chicken before coating.
• ** I made this tonight using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, it was really tasty -- just decrease the cooking time.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 tablespoons minced parsley, 2 tablespoons minced thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup Dijon mustard and 2 eggs in medium bowl to blend.
• Using mallet or rolling pin, pound each chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/2- to 1/3-inch thickness. Dip pounded chicken first into mustard mixture and coat well, then into breadcrumb mixture and coat well; shake off excess breadcrumbs.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of chicken to skillet; cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken.
• Bake chicken until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH FRESH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Fresh Peach Salsa3 cups chopped peeled peaches1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro3 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons white vinegar1/4 teaspoon saltMix all ingredients.Prepare Fresh Peach Salsa.Mix cornmeal, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve with Peach Salsa.1 Serving: Calories 405 (Calories from Fat 170) Fat 5g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 520mg Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 5g) Protein 33g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 2% Iron 12%Diet Exchanges: 5 Lean Meat, 2 Fruit, 1 FatBetty's TipThree cups of chopped frozen (thawed) sliced peaches can be substituted for the fresh peaches.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Make salsa:
• In a bowl whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic paste, and salt and pepper to taste. In a non-stick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté corn, stirring, until deep golden, about 4 minutes. Add corn and remaining salsa ingredients to bowl and toss to combine well. (Beets may bleed slightly, coloring other ingredients.)
• Make chicken:
• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. On a plate stir together cornmeal, paprika, and cayenne and press chicken into mixture, coating both sides. In skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Serve chicken with salsa.

CRUNCHY CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH MANGO-PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Serve chicken with salsa.