Hazelnut Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the chicken on a work surface and pound it into 3/4-inch thickness with a meat pounder. Pulse the hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside 3 tablespoon of the hazelnuts, and combine the rest with the panko, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Season the chicken with a pinch each salt and pepper. Beat the eggs together with 1/2 teaspoon salt then dip each chicken, letting excess drip off. Dredge the chicken in the nut mixture. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat until hot, then add chicken, 2 at a time and brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Brown remaining chicken with the same amount of oil for each batch, wiping out the skillet as necessary. Place chicken on a baking sheet and finish cooking in oven, about 6 minutes.
• While the chicken cooks, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Slowly stream the olive oil into the dressing while whisking. Once creamy and smooth, stir in the reserved 3 tablespoons of hazelnuts. Toss together the dressing with the romaine hearts, tomatoes, and scallions. Serve with the chicken.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix flour, poultry seasoning and garlic powder in a dish. Beat egg whites in a shallow plate or bowl. Place hazelnuts on a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap on a cutting board or work surface.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet with oven safe handle over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Turn in flour to dust the breasts, then turn in egg whites, then press breasts into nuts on both sides. Wash hands. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan and add chicken. Brown the nuts and chicken 2 minutes on each side then transfer to the oven and finish cooking the chicken through, about 8 minutes.
• In a small pot, warm milk over medium heat. Add cheese and melt it into the milk. Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped sage and simmer 5 minutes.
• To serve, place chicken on plates and pour a couple of spoons of the Gorgonzola sauce over the center of each piece. Garnish with chopped sage.

Steps:

• Remove peel and white pith from orange.
• Cut between membranes with small sharp knife to release orange segments.
• Using flat mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch.
• Combine hazelnuts, bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon thyme on large plate.
• Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
• Dip into egg, then into hazelnut mixture, shaking off excess.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook until golden brown and springy to touch, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plates.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Stir cream, orange juice, liqueur and 1/8 teaspoon thyme into skillet and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add orange sections.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium high heat.
• Mix crumbs and nuts.
• Dip chicken in the egg, then crumb mixture to coat.
• Brown chicken on both sides.
• Add sliced mushrooms and saute approximately 2 minutes, or until done.
• Remove the pan from the burner and add the brandy.
• Light with a match and let the alcohol evaporate.
• When the flame goes out, add the hazelnut liqueur.
• Light with a match and let the alcohol evaporate.
• Reduce the heat on the burner to low-medium.
• When the flame goes out, return the pan to the burner; simmer to reduce the liquids until the sauce is thick Serve hot.

Steps:

• For raspberry sauce:
• Puree raspberries, white wine vinegar, and sugar in blender until smooth. With blender running, gradually add safflower oil. Add water by teaspoonfuls as needed to thin to desired consistency. Season raspberry sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• For chicken:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix hazelnuts, panko, 1 tablespoon coarse salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in shallow bowl.
• Mix honey mustard, mint leaves, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Add chicken; coat.
• Dip chicken pieces, 1 at a time, into crumb-nut mixture, coating both sides and pressing to adhere. Transfer coated chicken pieces to baking sheet.
• Divide equal amounts of butter and peanut oil between 2 large nonstick skillets; heat over medium-high heat. Add 2 chicken pieces to each skillet; reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is light brown, about 4 minutes per side. Place chicken on rimmed baking sheet; transfer to oven. Roast chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Divide salad greens among 4 plates; top with chicken. Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve raspberry sauce alongside.