Mccalls Cooking School Chicken Breasts Tonnato Recipes

Steps:

• Cut out core of iceberg lettuce with pointed knife; discard core. Hold cut part of lettuce under cold running water to separate leaves. Drain well on paper towels, in colander or salad spinner. Refrigerate, stored in plastic bag in crisper or plastic container with tight fitting lid.
• Wipe chicken breasts with damp paper towel. With sharp knife, split in half. In large 10-inch skillet, combine onion, celery stalk, carrot, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, the thyme, bay leaf, undiluted chicken broth, and water. Over medium heat bring to boiling; add the chicken.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until chicken is fork-tender. Remove skillet from heat; cool chicken breasts in broth 1 hour. Meanwhile make Tonnato Sauce: Drain anchovy fillets; with sharp kinfe, chop 2 fillets; reserve the rest for garnish.
• Drain tuna; discard liquid. In blender or food processor, combine chopped anchovies with tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Turn into 2-cup container with tight-fitting lid; refrigerate, covered. Makes about 2 cups.
• Remove cooled chicken breasts from broth; strain broth, and refrigerate, covered, to use another time. Remove and discard skin and bone from chicken breasts. With sharp knife, shred lettuce.
• To serve: Cover a large round serving platter with shredded lettuce. Place one whole tomato, cut into 8ths and reassembled, in the very center of the plate. Arrange the 8 breast halves on lettuce in a circle around this tomato. Spoon tonnato over each breast, covering it completely. Garnish each breast with a whole reserved anchovy fillet. Place tomato wedges between breasts Garnish with watercress.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet, skin-side down, until brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip; cook 1 minute. Remove chicken; add vegetables. Reduce heat to medium low; cook 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add wine, and bring to boil. Stir in the herbs, capers, and tuna; add the chicken. Transfer skillet to oven, and roast until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken; transfer to cutting board.
• Discard herbs. Let tuna cool; puree until smooth. Add mayonnaise and juice. Slice chicken; arrange over arugula. Top with chilled sauce

Steps:

• Put chicken breasts in a lrg saucepan in a single layer. Add onion, bay leaf, stock & peppercorns. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer for about 12 min, or till tender.
• Turn off heat, allow chicken to cool in the stock & then remove w/a slotted spoon. Slice ea chicken breast in medallions, but keep ea intact to be plated individually when served. Set aside.
• Boil stock till reduced to approx 5 tablespoons Strain thru a fine sieve & allow to cool.
• Put tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice + 3 tbsp of the reduced stock into a blender or food proc & puree till smooth. (I will use my immersion blender for this step).
• Stir in enough of the remaining stock to reduce the sauce to the thickness of double cream & spoon equally over ea chicken breast.
• Arrange strips of red bell pepper in a lattice pattern over ea breast. Put a caper in the center of ea square. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hr & serve cold w/a mixed green salad that includes cherry tomatoes for color.

Steps:

• PREPARATION FOR THE CHICKEN:.
• Combine the onion, leek, mushrooms, carrot, celery, salt, pepper, and water in a large saucepan (preferably stainless steel).
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and boil gently for 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken breasts, and cook them just until the broth returns to a boil, about 4 minutes.
• Boil for about 15 seconds, then remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let the breasts stand in the broth for 12 to 15 minutes.
• THE SAUCE:.
• Set aside 4 of the anchovies for the garnish.
• Put the tuna and the remaining anchovies in a food processor, along with the oil from both of the cans.
• Add the egg yolk, mustard, lemon juice, water, salt, and Tabasco and process for a few seconds.
• With the processor running, add the olive oil in a slow stream and process for a few seconds, or until it is well incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
• At serving time, divide the arugula among four plates.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the broth with a slotted spoon.
• Cut each breast into 4 crosswise slices, and arrange the slices on top of the arugula.
• Generously coat the breasts with the tuna sauce and top each serving with 1 of the reserved anchovy fillets.
• Sprinkle on some capers and chives and serve at room temperature.
• Reheat the broth and add angel-hair pasta or orzo, divide among four bowls, and serve with the chicken.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• Cook macaroni as package directs, drain.
• While cooking macaroni, melt butter in medium saucepan.
• Remove from heat and whisk in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cup cheese and the cooked macaroni.
• Spray a 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour in macaroni and cheese.
• Arrange tomato slices over top. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Sprinkle parsley on cheese.
• Bake about 15 minutes uncovered until cheese is golden brown.