Savory Jade Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN SAVOY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour oil and stock over chicken and sprinkle with garlic. Season with oregano, salt and pepper and top with cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
• Pour vinegar over chicken and serve.

CHICKEN WITH SAVORY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onions, rosemary, parsley, thyme, garlic and chili in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add chicken to skillet. Cook about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is brown. Add mushrooms, 1/2 cup of the wine and the vinegar. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until about half of the liquid has evaporated.
• Pour remaining 1/2 cup wine over chicken; sprinkle with currants and salt. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer to crisp chicken.

SAVORY CHICKEN OVEN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, mix chicken, soup, milk, cheese and green beans.
• In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix, butter and sage with fork or pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in egg. Sprinkle over chicken mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is light golden brown.

SPICY JADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together marinade ingredients, mix well than add the chicken pieces and stir to coat well. Marinade the chicken for 10 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a pan over high heat till very hot. Then add the mint leaves, quickly cook the leaves till crisp, about 15-20 seconds. Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Remove all the oil but leave 1 tablespoon in the pan and return pan to high heat. Add the marinaded chicken and the chilies to the pan.
• Cook the chicken until it is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the wine and chili garlic sauce to the chicken and cook for 30 seconds.
• Then add the sesame oil and the remaining 1/4-cup fresh mint leaves. Toss quickly to coat.
• Remove pan from heat and serve.
• Garnish with the fried mint leaves.

SAVORY ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Carefully loosen the skin above the breast meat. Combine the onion salt, thyme, savory, orange zest and pepper; rub half of the herb mixture under the loosened skin. Rub chicken skin with oil; sprinkle with remaining herb mixture., Bake at 375° until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.

JACQUES'S SAVORY-STUFFED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Special equipment:
• A small frying pan; a shallow- sided heavy aluminum or copper roasting pan or heavy cast-iron skillet, just large enough to hold the trussed chicken; a 1-quart glass measuring cup or deep bowl; cotton kitchen twine; a basting brush; a board or platter for resting and carving.
• Preparing the herb stuffing:
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the shallots, parsley, savory, salt, and pepper, stirring well and tossing in the pan. Cook for about a minute, just until the shallots begin to soften. Scrape the mixture on a plate to cool.
• Preparing the chicken:
• Remove any lumps of fat from inside the cavity near the tail.
• To make carving easier, remove the wishbone. Lift the flap of neck skin and insert a thin, sharp knife into each end of the breast; then slice diagonally along both sides of the wishbone. Use your finger and thumb to loosen the bone, pry it out at the top, and pull it down. Try to remove it whole-if it breaks, carefully wiggle out the pieces. Cut the wings at the "elbow" joint, leaving only the meaty section attached to the shoulder.
• Place the chicken on its back. To loosen the breast skin, lift the neck flap and work your fingers between the skin and the flesh, taking care not to puncture the skin. Slide your fingers down the breast and to either side along the legs, especially the thighs.
• Stand the chicken on its tail end in the measuring cup or bowl; hook the wing sections over the rim, to keep the bird upright. Hold the neck flap away from the breast and stuff the cooled herb mixture down between the skin and the flesh, pushing it gently to the sides and bottom. Lay the chicken on its back, tuck the neck flap underneath, and smooth the skin, to distribute the stuffing evenly over the entire breast.
• Roasting the chicken:
• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt all over the chicken. Grease the center of the roasting pan with a small amount of butter or a dash of oil to prevent sticking (or place a small piece of oiled parchment paper in pan bottom). Set the chicken on its side in the greased pan and place in the oven.
• Roast for 25 minutes for a 3 1/2-pound chicken (3 or 4 minutes longer for a 4-pound bird), then turn the chicken onto its other side, grasping it with kitchen tongs or towels. The first side on which it rested will be deeply colored; be careful not to tear the skin when turning. Roast for another 25 to 28 minutes, depending on size, then turn the chicken breast-side up; baste with the pan juices. Roast for 10 minutes and baste once again during this final cooking. Test the chicken for doneness; return to the oven for a few minutes if necessary.
• Remove the chicken to a cutting board; place it on one side or breast down, so the juices flow into the breast meat, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Final Steps:
• Make the deglazing sauce in the roasting pan. Drizzle about half the pan sauce over the carved pieces and serve, passing the rest of the sauce.

SAVORY JADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the marinade: combine the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; mix well.
• Add in the chicken; stir to coat evenly; let stand 10 minutes.
• Set stir-fry pan over high heat; add in the vegetable oil; heat to almost smoking.
• Add in ½ cup mint leaves; cook until the leaves are crisp, about 30 seconds.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside for garnish.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan and return the pan to the heat.
• Add in the chicken and jalapeno; stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the wine and chili garlic sauce; cook for 30 seconds.
• Add in the sesame oil and remaining ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, remove the pan from the heat, toss to coat.
• Transfer to a serving platter; garnish with the fried mint; serve.