Elegant Garlic Chicken For Two Recipes

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush bulbs with half the oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, place spinach in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides; place over spinach., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt. Transfer to a blender; squeeze softened garlic into blender. Cover and process until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken., Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170° and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Serve with pasta. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium frying pan, lightly brown garlic in butter over medium heat, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and cook, turning, about 10 minutes or until brown on all sides.
• Place onion slices on bottom of pan under chicken.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; pour wine or water over chicken.
• Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken to serving plates and keep warm.
• Add sour cream to pan drippings and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes until warm but not boiling.
• Spoon over chicken.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoning salt and onion powder. Saute about 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.