Off Memooleh Betapoozim Chicken Stuffed With Oranges Recipes

OFF MEMOOLEH BETAPOOZIM (CHICKEN STUFFED WITH ORANGES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Rinse the chicken inside and out under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Place chicken in a roasting pan. Cut lemon in half and rub one half over surface of chicken.
• In a small bowl, mix spices together and sprinkle over chicken. Squeeze juice from remaining lemon half and from 1 of the oranges into roasting pan and add water.
• Place remaining orange, whole and unpeeled, in chicken cavity.
• Cut onions in half and add to pan.
• Cook chicken for 15 minutes, then baste with the pan juices and lower heat to 350 degrees F.
• Cook for 1 hour more, basting after 30 minutes.
• Remove orange from cavity of chicken. Cut orange and onions into small pieces and serve with chicken.
• Serve with rice or pasta.

PROSCIUTTO AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE BEURRE BLANC SAUCE

Steps:

• For the stuffed chicken: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Carefully slice a slit along edge of the thickest part of each chicken breast to create a pocket. Stuff a slice of prosciutto and 1-ounce mozzarella into each, secure with toothpicks as needed, and place on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. Place in the oven and roast until fork tender about 45 to 50 minutes.
• For the Orange Beurre Blanc:
• Combine the orange juice and wine in a saucepan and simmering on medium heat until reduced by half the volume. Stir in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and allow to reduce and thicken over low heat. Stir in parsley and set aside briefly in a warm place.
• Remove any toothpicks from chicken and place on serving dish. Whisk butter into sauce just before serving, and drizzle sauce around and over the chicken.

BRANDY AND ORANGE CHICKEN BREASTS TOPPED WITH STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To a small skillet over moderate heat add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 2 tablespoons butter. When butter melts, add celery, onion and red bell pepper. Saute vegetables 5 minutes. Add crab to the vegetables and season with thyme or poultry seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Fold a few handfuls of diced toasted bread into the stuffing to combine. The stuffing will take 1 1/2 to 2 slices. Add parsley to the stuffing and remove from heat. Brush a baking dish with melted butter. Butterfly shrimp by cutting along the deveining line, into and almost through the shrimps. Place the butterflied shrimp in your hand, the butterflied side down. Dab the shrimp with melted butter and place a rounded spoonful of crab stuffing onto the shrimp. Set the shrimp upright on the baking dish with the stuffing exposed and the tail upright. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm and stuffing is browned.
• Season chicken breasts with poultry seasoning or ground thyme, salt and pepper. In a second skillet over medium high heat add the oil and cook the breasts 5 minutes on each side, then remove to a serving plate. Add brandy to the pan and cook alcohol off 1 minute. Add butter and orange zest to the brandy. Spoon brandy orange butter over the chicken and top each breast with 2 stuffed shrimp. Garnish the platter or individual dinner plates with parsley sprigs and sliced oranges