Festive Chicken Recipes

FESTIVE ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter and 3 teaspoons rosemary. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Rub butter mixture over chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the apples, onion, cranberries, 3/4 cup broth, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon rosemary; place around chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Pour apple juice over chicken. Bake 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting every 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving chicken., Pour drippings and apple mixture into a blender; skim fat. Cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large saucepan. Stir in the vinegar, honey and remaining broth and rosemary; heat through. Serve with chicken.

FESTIVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wrap two bacon strips around each chicken breast; place skin side down in a shallow glass baking dish and set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade over chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

FESTIVE CHICKEN SUPREME

Steps:

• 1 1/2 hours before serving: On waxed paper, coat breasts with flour. Preheat oven to 375@.
• In 12" skillet over medium high heat in oil, cook chicken until lightly browned on all sides.
• In 3 qt casserole, mix wine, soup, blue cheese, salt & pepper. Arrange chicken in mix & spoon mix over chicken to coat. Bake 30 minutes uncovered.
• Prepare asparagus by trimming & cutting in half. rinse with cold water & drain.
• Remove casserole from oven & arrange asparagus over & between chicken. Cover tightly with foil & bake for 30 minutes or until fork tender.
• Place pimento on top of chicken & serve.

FESTIVE CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in lg skillet over medium heat.
• Coat chicken with flour and brown in oil; remove to plate.
• In shallow 3-quart casserole, combine bleu cheese, wine, and soup.
• (I usually spray with non-stick spray first to help with clean-up) Arrange chicken in soup mixture, spooning soup over top of chicken to coat.
• Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min.
• Meanwhile, clean asparagus spears and cut in half crosswise.
• Remove chicken from oven and arrange asparagus between pieces of chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

FESTIVE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the potatoes in the stuffing mix, tip into a roasting tin, drizzle over the olive oil, season and roast for 30 mins.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, carefully cutting halfway through, and open them out like a book. Spread 1 tbsp Boursin cheese and ½ tbsp cranberry inside each chicken breast. Close the breasts, then wrap each in a slice of Parma ham. Line a baking tray with foil and put the chicken breasts on top. Once the potatoes have been cooking for 10 mins, put the chicken tray in and cook for the remaining 20 mins.
• Remove the chicken and potatoes, and toss the potatoes with the lemon juice and rocket. Serve the oozing chicken breasts with the potatoes on the side.