Gardein Chicken Scaloppini With Shiitake Sake Sauce Pea Shoots And Udon Noodle Cakes Recipes

GARDEIN "CHICKEN" SCALOPPINI WITH SHIITAKE SAKE SAUCE, PEA SHOOTS, AND UDON NOODLE CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Make the udon noodle cakes: Preheat the oven to 200°F. Remove the plastic from the noodles, keeping the noodles tightly packed. Using a 3-inch round cutter or ring mold, cut one round of noodles from each pack.
• 2. Place a large sauté pan over high heat. Sprinkle the bottom with a pinch of salt and heat for 1 minute. Add the oil and heat for 30 seconds, being careful not to let it smoke. This will create a nonstick effect.
• 3. Add the noodle cakes and fry until browned and crisp on both sides, seasoning with salt and pepper as they cook, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and put in the oven to keep warm.
• 4. Make the chicken: Flatten the Gardein breasts with your hand to 1/2 inch thick, then cut each into 3 pieces. Season with salt and pepper, then dredge in the flour.
• 5. Wipe out the pan you used for the noodle cakes and add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Heat over medium heat, then add the Gardein pieces and cook until browned, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• 6. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, heat over medium heat, then add the mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Deglaze the pan with the sake and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock and cook for 2 more minutes.
• 7. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Earth Balance 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly so that the sauce doesn't separate. Stir in the chives. Return the Gardein to the pan and toss to coat it with the sauce. Cover to keep warm while you make the pea shoots.
• 8. Make the pea shoots: Place a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom with a pinch of salt and heat for 1 minute. Add the oil and heat for 30 seconds, being careful not to let it smoke.
• 9. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the stock and pea shoots and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until wilted. Drain the excess liquid.
• 10. Assemble the dish: Place a noodle cake in the center of each plate. Top each cake with a spoonful of pea shoots, then top the pea shoots with 3 pieces of the Gardein. Spoon a little of the sake and mushroom sauce over the Gardein and drizzle it around the plate. Garnish with microgreens and serve immediately.

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH SAGE AND FONTINA CHEESE - GIADA

Steps:

• Place chicken cutlets on clean work surface with narrow end facing you.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place one sage leaf crosswise on each piece of chicken.
• Sprinkle each piece of chicken with about 2 TBS. of fontina cheese.
• Roll up chicken and secure with one or two toothpicks.
• Warm olive oil and halved garlic clove in large skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 3 mins per side.
• Remove chicken and remove and discard garlic halves.
• Add wine and simmer for about 2 mins, while scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan with wooden spoon.
• Combine tomatoes and red pepper flakes in blender and blend until smooth.
• Add tomato mixture to reduced wine in pan.
• Simmer for about 5 mins for flavors to marry.
• Return chicken to pan.
• Simmer chicken in tomato sauce for about 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken over and simmer until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• Season tomato sauce with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce onto plates or platter.
• Cut chicken into 1" rounds.
• Remove toothpicks.
• Place chicken over sauce and serve immediately.