Drunken Chicken Recipe Rachael Ray

DRUNKEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Coat with mustard.
• Pour half of beer out of can and refill with Italian style dressing. Place can on a disposable baking sheet. Set chicken on beer can (it acts as a stand), inserting can into cavity of the chicken.
• Place baking sheet with beer and chicken on the preheated grill. Cover, and cook about 1 hour, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

DRUNKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• In a bowl, moisten bread with stock or milk
• In a mixing bowl, mix beef with the wine and season with salt and pepper
• Squeeze excess liquid from bread and tear it into small breadcrumbs as you add them to the bowl with the meat
• Add nutmeg, garlic, herbs, egg, cheese and a fat drizzle of EVOO
• Mix to combine with your hands
• Using a scoop, roll 20-24 balls and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet
• Roast 18-20 minutes

DRUNKEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Wipe the chicken inside and out with paper towels. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large heavy-duty plastic bag set over a bowl. Add the chicken and seal the bag with as little air as possible, leaving it in the bowl. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for a day, turning it from time to time; the bag ensures that all of the chicken is kept moist with marinade.
• 2. To roast the chicken, heat the oven to 425°F (220°C/Gas 7). Take the chicken from the marinade, pat it dry with paper towels, and sprinkle it inside and out with salt and pepper. Discard the marinade. Truss the chicken, set it on its back in a roasting pan; cut the butter in slices and set them on the breast. Roast the chicken, basting often, until it sizzles and starts to brown, about 15 minutes. Turn the chicken onto one leg and continue roasting for another 15 minutes, basting often. Turn the bird onto the other leg and roast for 15 more minutes. And finally, turn it onto its back to finish cooking, allowing 50 minutes to 1 hour total cooking time. To test, lift the bird with a two-pronged fork and pour juice from the cavity; it should run clear, not pink.
• 3. Meanwhile cook the pearl barley: melt the butter in a heavy pan, add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it is soft but not brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the barley and sauté 2 to 3 minutes until the grains look transparent. Add the stock with salt and pepper, cover, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Taste, and if the barley is not tender, add more stock and continue simmering.
• 4. Toast the almonds: Spread them on a baking sheet and brown them in the oven with the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully that they don't burn. Let them cool. When the barley is cooked, sprinkle the prunes, apricots, and almonds on top and leave, covered, to keep warm. The barley pilaf can be stored in the refrigerator up to 2 days and reheated on top of the stove just before serving.
• 5. When the chicken is done, transfer it to a platter and cover it with foil to keep warm. Discard fat from the pan, leaving behind the cooking juices. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the sweet white wine and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the juices. Add the stock and simmer again until the gravy is slightly thickened and reduced by half. Strain it into a saucepan, reheat it, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
• 6. If necessary, reheat the barley pilaf. Add the marjoram or parsley; stir to mix all the ingredients and taste for seasoning. Discard trussing strings from the chicken and spoon the barley pilaf around it. Moisten it with a little gravy and serve the rest separately.
• Quick fix:
• Cut the chicken into 6 to 8 pieces, or use ready-prepared breasts or thighs (my recommendation). Marinate them for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and pat the pieces dry on paper towels, then coat them in seasoned flour. Melt the butter in a sauté pan or skillet and fry the chicken pieces until well browned on all sides. Cover the pan and roast in a 350°F (175°C/Gas 4) oven until the chicken pieces are very tender when pierced with a two-pronged fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer them to a platter and keep warm. Discard excess fat from the pan and make the gravy as directed.

DRUNKEN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• On saute setting, add oil until warm.
• Add flour and stir continuously to make a roux. Continue to stir until flour begins to thicken and becomes the color of peanut butter.
• Add dry seasoning while stirring constantly.
• Add broth and 1 15oz can of diced tomatoes, molasses and bay leaves. Stir
• Place chicken breasts in the liquid mixture, stir.
• Pour the remaining can of tomatoes and the beer over top of the chicken.
• Placed lid on pressure cooker in sealed position. Cook on Manual for 15 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.
• Remove bay leaves and chicken. Shred chicken with forks. Replace chicken back into pot and stir. Let sit 10 minutes with the lid removed before serving. If desired, you can thicken with corn starch. Mixture will thicken as it cools/stands.
• In a heavy pot, add oil and add your flour (if using coconut oil, melt the oil before you add the flour). Cook until your roux is the color of peanut butter.
• When your roux is a nice brown, add all your ingredients except for your the chicken. Stir.
• In a crock pot, place your chicken in the bottom of the insert. Pour your roux/tomato/spice blend over the chicken. Stir. Place the lid on your crock pot and cook on high for 1 hour. Turn down to low and cook for an additional 5 hours.
• When your chicken is cooked, remove the bay leaves and take two forks and shred your chicken. Replace chicken back into pot and stir. Let sit 10 minutes with the lid removed before serving.
• If desired, you can thicken with corn starch. Mixture will thicken as it cools/stands.

DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI WITH BLACK KALE

Steps:

• Pour the whole bottle of wine into a pasta pot and add about the same amount of water. Salt the liquid and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente. Heads up: Remove and reserve 1 cup of cooking water just before draining.
• Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat with the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the garlic and swirl it around for 2 minutes more. Add the kale, let it wilt and then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to taste. Add the reserved cooking liquid, drained pasta and the grated cheese. Toss vigorously for at least a full minute, then serve in shallow bowls. Pass the Pecorino to shave over the pasta at the table.

WINE BRAISED CHICKEN (DRUNKEN CHICKEN)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towel and season well with salt and pepper on both sides.
• In batches, sear each chicken piece until browned on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side and then place them into a side plate. Make sure you don't overload the pan!
• Once all the chicken is browned and out of the pan, add the remaining Tablespoon of oil (only if needed) and then add sliced onion and smashed garlic.
• Season them with salt and pepper to taste and saute them stirring constantly for a minute or two.
• Next, add the wine to the pan and scrape up the brown bits with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan.
• After the wine has simmered for a minute or two, add broth and tomato paste. Stir well to combine and add the chicken pieces back into the pan. Bring it to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for an hour, stirring periodically. If it starts to dry out, add a little water (I didn't run into this issue). Serve immediately after the hour is up.

DRUNKEN CHICKEN ...HEAVY ON THE SAUCE!

Steps:

• Liberally sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Brown the chicken well on both sides and remove to a plate. Add half of the herbs, the garlic, celery, bay leaf, carrots and onions to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Next add the wine and the raisins and bring to a bubble. Add the chicken back to skillet and cook, turning occasionally, 30 minutes at a simmer. Serve from the skillet or cool and store for make-ahead meal.
• To serve, top with the remaining herbs and pine nuts and serve with warm bread.

DRUNKEN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and serrano chile and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken, fish sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and molasses. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell peppers, tomatoes, and cooked noodles; toss until mixed with the sauce and warmed through, about 5 minutes more. Reserve about 1 tablespoon basil; add the rest to the skillet and mix in. Garnish individual servings with reserved basil.