Emerils Grilled Chicken Paillard With Tomato Cucumber Relish Recipes

EMERIL'S GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH TOMATO-CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high (500 F). Clean the grill while it is heating with a metal wire grill brush and season with a tightly rolled kitchen cloth coated in vegetable or olive oil.
• Place each chicken breast half between two sheets of plastic wrap. With the flat side of a meat mallet or the side of a cleaver, working from the outer edges in, gently pound to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Refrigerate, still between the plastic wrap, for 5 minutes.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, 2 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the 5 teaspoons remaining oil with the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch freshly ground black pepper and stir to blend.
• Remove one piece of the plastic wrap from each chicken breast. Rub about 3/4 teaspoon of the olive oil mixture on the exposed side and season lightly with Creole seasoning.
• Carefully place the chicken, seasoned side down, on the hot grill and quickly peel away the remaining piece of plastic wrap. With a spoon, dab the remaining olive oil mixture onto the exposed chicken and rub evenly over the meat. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes, turn, and cook until the chicken is firm to the touch, about 2 minutes.
• To serve, place 1 chicken breast in the center of each of 4 large plates and divide the relish among the plates, spooning it partially onto and to the side of the chicken breasts. Arrange the arugula on the sides of the plates with 2 slices of bruschetta. Serve immediately.
• Bruschetta - Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Using a pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of the bread with oil.
• Place the bread slices on the grill and cook until marked and lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill and rub one side of the bread with the crushed garlic.
• Serve immediately or at room temperature. Makes 8 slices.

CREOLE CORNBREAD STUFFING (EMERIL'S)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Grease a 10x15-inch baking dish or two 9-inch square baking dishes with the butter.
• Combine the chicken stock, cream, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoons Essence in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Add the dried cornbread and stir to mix, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or medium pot over high heat. Add the andouille and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the vegetable oil and reduce the heat to medium high. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, remaining 2 teaspoons Essence, the salt, black pepper, and cayenne; stir to mix.
• Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add to the cornbread mixture. Stir to mix well.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish(es) and bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Serve warm.

KACHUMBER - FRESH TOMATO, CUCUMBER, AND ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Serve chilled.
• Goes well with spicy curries.

DILL CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH TOMATO-DILL RELISH

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
• Pound chicken 1/4 inch thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin.
• Whisk together oil, dill, shallot, mustard, and vinegar in a large bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then add to dill mixture, turning to coat.
• Toss tomatoes with reserved dill mixture and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes total. Serve topped with relish.

HERB-MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• One by one, place the chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, or inside of a resealable plastic bag, and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pan until about 1/2-inch thick. In a glass baking dish, combine the zest and all but 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the shallot, garlic, and a little more than 2 tablespoons of each of the chopped fresh herbs. (Reserve the remaining chopped herbs.) Add the pounded chicken breasts to the herb mixture and turn to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and put in the refrigerator to marinate, at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook, turning once, until cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Cook the breasts 2 at a time if the pan is too small. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and the white wine to the pan, scraping to loosen any brown bits, and reduce until almost dry. Add the chicken broth and reduce by half, then off the heat add the reserved herbs and cold butter, swirling to melt the butter and thicken the sauce. Pour over the chicken paillards and serve immediately.

EMERIL'S CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH CHICKPEA RELISH AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Lay chicken flat; holding a sharp knife parallel to work surface, split chicken in half horizontally. Cover with plastic wrap; pound each cutlet with the flat side of a meat mallet or the bottom of a small pan until inch thick.
• In a shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Heat a large skillet over medium-high; lightly brush with oil. Cook chicken until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• In a bowl, toss together chickpeas, onion, basil, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Top chicken with chickpea relish; serve with arugula and lemon wedges.

CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH CAPER BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap to 3/8" thickness.
• In 9" pie plate or large shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and grated Parmesan.
• In cup, on HIGH power, microwave 2 tbsp butter until melted, about 20 seconds; stir in 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• Working with 1 breast at a time, brush 1 side with melted butter.
• Place, butter side down, in crumbs; press down to coat.
• Brush top of breast with butter; turn over and coat with crumbs.
• Place on waxed-paper lined baking sheet.
• Repeat with remaining breasts.
• In each of 2 large non-stick skillets, melt 1 tbsp butter until foamy.
• Place 2 chicken breasts in each pan; cook over medium heat 6 minutes; turning once, until coating is golden brown and chicken is cooked through (adjust heat if crumb mixture is browning too quickly).
• Remove chicken to serving platter; wipe one of the skillets clean.
• In clean skillet, melt remaining butter; cook over medium heat until light golden and smells toasted.
• Stir in lemon juice and capers.
• Pour over chicken.