Chicken In A Sweet Zesty Raisin Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN IN A SWEET & ZESTY RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken breasts 3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
• Add tomatoes, raisins, lemon juice, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3-5 minutes, or until slightly reduced.
• Add chicken breasts back to skillet. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

CHICKEN BREAST IN A PORT AND RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in the port wine at least 1 hour or, preferably, overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. When hot, saute the chicken breasts on one side until golden brown. Turn the chicken over and transfer to an ovenproof dish. Bake for 10 minutes. In the meantime, in the saute pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the shallots and sweat them for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute them for 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and reduce until almost dry. Stir in the raisins and their soaking liquid. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the cream or evaporated milk, nutmeg, and cornstarch mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes, but do not bring to a boil. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce onto serving plates, set a chicken breast on top, and garnish with fresh herbs.

SICILIAN LEMON CHICKEN WITH RAISIN-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in warm water until they plump, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, pine nuts, and olives. Season with bay leaves, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions have softened and begun to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes. Add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves, and stir in the julienned basil. Cover and keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, toss the chicken with the lemon juice to coat (the lemon zest will be used later). Cook the chicken on both sides until golden brown and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate, and allow to rest for about five minutes.
• To serve, slice each chicken breast against the grain into thin slices. Divide the pasta into four wide, shallow bowls. Fan the chicken slices out over top of the pasta, and spoon the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and a sprig of basil to garnish.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• In a plastic bag combine flour and 1 teaspoons salt.
• Add chicken, a few pieces at a time and shake until coated evenly.
• In a skillet, brown chicken in hot oil for 10-15 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
• Transfer chicken to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• In same skillet saute onion and garlic until tender.
• Drain off fat and stir in tomatoes,raisins,almonds,wine,basil,1/2 teaspoons salt,bouillon and 1/4 cup water.
• Pour over chicken cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
• Serve over hot rice or pasta.