Golden Baked Chicken Recipes

GOLDEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Ingredients out • Kettle boiled • Oven grill on high • Food processor (fine slicer) • Medium lidded pan, high heat • Large high-sided roasting tray, high heat • Large frying pan, medium-high heat
• START COOKING
• Scrub the potatoes clean, finely slice in the processor, then tip into the medium pan and cover with boiling water and the lid.
• Peel the onions, finely slice in the processor, then tip into the roasting tray with 2 tablespoons of oil, crumble in the stock cube and season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Tear in the sage leaves and stir regularly, adding a splash of water if they start to catch.
• On a large sheet of greaseproof paper, toss the chicken with salt, pepper and the rosemary leaves, then fold the paper over and bash and flatten the chicken to 1.5cm thick with a rolling pin.
• Put into the frying pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, turning after 3 or 4 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
• Drain the potatoes well in a colander, then tip into the onion pan, stir together and arrange in a flat layer. Pour over the cream, then finely grate over the Parmesan and pop under the grill on the top shelf.
• Halve the leeks lengthways, rinse under the tap, then finely slice. Put into the empty lidded pan on a high heat with 1 tablespoon of oil, stirring often.
• Finely slice the bacon and add to the chicken pan, tossing regularly.
• Stir the spinach and peas into the leeks and once the spinach has wilted and the peas are tender, pile on a board or platter with the chicken and bacon on top. Serve with the gratin.

GOLDEN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with a slice of ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks. , In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Dip chicken in flour mixture, then egg mixture; roll in crumbs., In a small skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer reads 170°, for 20-25 minutes. Discard toothpicks; drizzle with butter.

GOLDEN ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter until melted. Stir in thyme and pepper; cool.
• Place chicken, breast side up, in roasting pan. Brush melted butter mixture over chicken. Sprinkle any thyme remaining in bowl over chicken.
• Roast uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GOLDEN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the potato flakes, cheese, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, onion powder and pepper. In another shallow bowl, add butter. Dip chicken into butter, then into potato flake mixture. , Place on two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

GOLDEN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place eggs in a large dish. Beat eggs with a whisk or fork, and then add salt and garlic powder.
• Place chicken in egg mixture and allow to "marinate" for 1 hour.
• Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from egg mixture, gently shaking off any excess egg.
• Dredge each chicken breast in breadcrumbs until lightly coated on both sides.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sautee breaded chicken breasts in butter until golden on each side (about 2-3 minutes per side). The chicken breasts do not need to be entirely cooked through, because they will continue baking in the oven.
• You will probably need to brown the chicken in batches, because you don't want to overcrowd the skillet by placing all of the chicken in the skillet at once. Each time you add new chicken to the skillet, you will probably need to add a tablespoon or two of butter to the skillet.
• Transfer browned chicken to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Save the remaining butter that's left in the skillet.
• Sautee mushrooms in the butter that's left in the skillet.
• Spread sautéed mushrooms over top of the chicken in the baking dish.
• Place ½ of a slice of cheese over each chicken breast. Pour chicken broth over all and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove foil, and return chicken to oven (uncovered) for an additional 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Squeeze lemon juice over chicken just before serving.

GOLDEN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a pie plate, combine the potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, onion powder and pepper.
• Dip chicken into butter, then into potato flake mixture.
• Place on a 15x10 baking pan (use 2 pans if you have alot of chicken pieces).
• Bake at 375º for 50-60 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

JUICY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard ovens) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced or convection ovens).
• Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound each chicken breast to 0.8-inch | 2cm at the thickest part. Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.
• Combine sugar, paprika, oregano, salt, powders, pepper and chili (if using).
• Line a baking pan with aluminnium foil (or parchment/baking paper). Transfer chicken to the pan and toss chicken in the seasoning. Drizzle with the oil and rub seasoning all over to evenly coat.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. It should be golden with crisp edges.*
• Remove parchment paper. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking until golden and crisp.
• Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• OPTIONAL STEP: While chicken is in the oven, melt butter in a small skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), and remove pan from heat. Stir in parsley, then pour butter mixture into pan juices, stirring well to combine all of the flavours together.
• To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.