Chicken Breast With Tart Dried Cherry Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Set aside 3/4 cup cherries. In a blender, combine orange juice and remaining cherries; cover and process until smooth. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, garlic and ginger; set aside., In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken on all sides in butter. Place chicken skin side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with cherry sauce. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes; turn chicken. Top with reserved cherries. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

Steps:

• Place flour and salt in a bag-add chicken-shake to coat.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken, cook 8 minutes on each side-depending on the size of the breasts-until done.
• Remove chicken and set aside, keeping warm.
• Add juice to skillet and the next 5 ingredients, bringing mixture to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat, simmering for 5 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch and water-add to juice mixture.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve sauce with chicken.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and salt. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in butter on both sides. Remove from the heat., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, onion, orange zest, ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced and sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in cherries., Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook over low heat for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat with the 3 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, about 3 tablespoons. Season chicken liberally with half of the thyme, salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• In the bottom of a medium sauce pot, heat and toast pine nuts over moderate heat and remove. Add 2 cups stock and 1 tablespoon butter to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Return the chicken skillet to the burner over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, add the onion, celery, crushed red pepper flakes, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cook for 3 to 4 or until the celery and onions are tender. Add the white wine, and cook until the pan is almost dry, 1 minute. Add 2 cups chicken stock, dried cherries and continue to cook for about 5 to 6 minutes or until there is only about 1/2 cup of liquid left in the pan. Turn the heat off the under the pan. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter in small pieces and whisk until it has completely melted.
• In a medium saucepan bring the remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a boil, add couscous, allspice, cinnamon and a little salt. Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Drizzle honey over the couscous and add the pine nuts, scallions and parsley. Toss and fluff with a fork to combine.
• Serve the chicken whole or sliced with cherry sauce poured over it and couscous alongside. Dark seared greens or simple salad complete the meal.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Mix together the pistachios and bread crumbs in a bowl. Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl, and set aside.
• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, gently dip them into the beaten egg whites, and then press into the pistachio-bread crumb mixture to coat. Gently toss between your hands so any coating that hasn't stuck can fall away.
• Heat the oil and butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Gently place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet, and fry for 5 to 8 minutes, until the bottom coating is golden brown and crisp.
• Turn the chicken over in the skillet, and place the skillet in the preheated oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink, the juices run clear, and the top coating is lightly browned.
• While the chicken is baking, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the shallots, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Pour in the wine, drop in the cherries, and cook and stir for about 10 minutes to reduce wine to a glaze. Pour in the orange juice, chicken stock, and orange zest, and cook and stir about 20 more minutes, until sauce is reduced and thickened.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 and place dish (with sides) in to preheat. Put flour and salt in a large zip-lock bag; add chicken and shake to coat. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add margarine and put over medium heat until margarine melts. Add chicken and cook 7 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken; set aside and keep warm on warmed dish. Add cranberry juice, wine, brown sugar, tarragon, dried cherries, and vinegar to skillet. Bring to boil and simmer - covered - 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2T water; stir well and add to cranberry juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve sauce with chicken.

Steps:

• Season chicken and dredge it in the flour. Shake off excess.
• Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• In a 12" skillet heat the oil and butter. Increase the heat to medium high before adding the chicken.
• Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes without moving the chicken. Turn over and cook another 3-4 minutes. Make sure chicken is cooked.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Take the bowl with sauce ingredients and add them to the pan and boil stirring and scraping all the browned bits in the pan over high heat until the liquid is smooth and glossy.
• Spoon over the chicken and serve immediately.