Murray Silvermans Scotch Chicken Recipes

MURRAY BRIDGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Poach sausage: Place sausage in saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring slowly to boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove and peel off skin.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stuff chicken with sausage and truss with string. Season with salt and pepper. Place in ovenproof dish; add 1/4 cup white wine and butter. Bake 1 hour.
• Once roasted, remove string and set chicken aside. Heat pan juices in saucepan over moderate heat. Add grapes. Mix arrowroot with remaining wine and add to juices to thicken. To serve, place chicken on warmed platter and pour sauce on top.

SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Place chicken, breast side down, on a work surface. Starting at the tail end, cut along both sides of backbone with kitchen shears. Remove backbone. Grabbing hold of both sides of the chicken, open it like a book. Turn breast side up. Push down on each side of breast with your hands until you hear it crack. Flatten chicken and transfer to one short end of the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the second chicken.
• Combine salt, tarragon, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir in oil. Run your fingers under chicken skin and rub tarragon paste under skin. Slide lemon slices under skin, in a single layer.
• Roast until skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast reads 165 degrees F, about 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting each chicken into 8 pieces.

SCOTCH WHISKEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken pieces; pat dry with paper toweling.
• Season with salt and pepper (or other seasonings, to taste).
• In skillet, brown chicken in butter for 15 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
• Add 8 oz.
• whisky to skillet, and then cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
• ----ToPrepare Sauce----.
• Skim fat from pan juices.
• Add enough water to juices, if necessary, to measure 2/3 cup liquid.
• Return to skillet and stir in mushrooms and green onions.
• Cook and stir just until onions are tender.
• Combine cream and flour, and then add to mixture in skillet.
• Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
• Cook and stir one minute more.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and 2 teaspoons whisky.
• Spoon over chicken.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning to taste. Bake seasoned chicken in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• When chicken is done, remove from oven and pour on barbecue sauce. Layer each breast with slice of ham, then slice of cheese. Return to oven and continue to bake for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top with chopped green onions and tomatoes.