Hazelnut Crusted Chicken With Gorgonzola Sauce Rachael Ray Recipes

HAZELNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a 5 1/2-quart braising pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan and continue to heat. Using a paper towel, dry the chicken pieces well. Season all sides of the chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Add the chicken to the hot pan skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden brown and the chicken releases easily from the pan, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook the other side until nicely browned, about 4 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
• To the hot pan, add the carrots, celery and onion. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the hazelnut liqueur and balsamic vinegar to the pan and cook, scraping up all the brown bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, olives, figs and oregano. Nestle the chicken pieces into the vegetables skin-side down and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through.
• Transfer the braised chicken to a clean platter to rest. Simmer the sauce until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with the hazelnuts and parsley.

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH SCALLION BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Combine the scallions, white wine and 2 tablespoons cream in a saucepan over medium heat and reduce to 1/4 cup liquid, 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the sauce is working, beat egg and set chicken into it. Combine almonds, bread crumbs, nutmeg, salt and pepper, to taste, in a food processor and grind to combine. Cover a plate with plastic wrap to make for easy clean up after breading and pour almond and bread crumb mixture onto it. Remove chicken from the egg and coat in the bread crumb mixture.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Heat 3 tablespoons, 3 turns of the pan, oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add cutlets and cook 3 minutes on each side, transfer to a plate and cover with foil and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons cream into the sauce, a splash. Lower the heat on the sauce and whisk the butter into pot until it has incorporated. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.
• Place 2 cutlets on each dinner plate and spoon a little beurre blanc sauce down over top of the cutlets.

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Mix the flour, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder on a dish. Beat the egg whites in a shallow plate or bowl. Place the hazelnuts on a piece of wax paper or plastic spread on a cutting board or work surface.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet with an oven-safe handle over medium to medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Turn in flour to dust the breasts, then turn them in the egg whites, then press the breasts into the nuts on both sides. Wash hands. Add EVOO to the pan and add the chicken. Brown the nuts-crusted chicken for 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven and finish cooking the chicken through, 8 to 10 minutes. While the chicken cooks, start the recipe for Prosciutto-Wrapped Endive and Radicchio, page 193.
• Shortly before serving, warm the milk over medium heat in a small pot. Add the cheese and melt it into the milk. If using dried sage, stir it into the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• To serve, place the chicken on plates and pour a couple of spoons of the Gorgonzola sauce over the center of each piece. Garnish with chopped fresh sage, if using.

DRUNKEN CHICKEN ...HEAVY ON THE SAUCE!

Steps:

• Liberally sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Brown the chicken well on both sides and remove to a plate. Add half of the herbs, the garlic, celery, bay leaf, carrots and onions to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Next add the wine and the raisins and bring to a bubble. Add the chicken back to skillet and cook, turning occasionally, 30 minutes at a simmer. Serve from the skillet or cool and store for make-ahead meal.
• To serve, top with the remaining herbs and pine nuts and serve with warm bread.

HAZELNUT CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Raspberry Sauce: Puree the 3/4 cup raspberries, white wine vinegar and sugar in a 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 the Chicken: Preheat oven to 375°F Mix hazelnuts, panko, 1 tablespoon coarse salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Mix the honey mustard, mint leave, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a 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 pieced 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 a rimmed baking sheet; transfer to oven. Roast chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Divide salad greens among four plates; top with chicken. Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve raspberry sauce alongside.

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

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.

HAZELNUT CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a shallow dish, combine the flour, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder.
• In another shallow dish or bowl, beat the egg white (we substituted 1 large egg, beaten).
• In another shallow dish place the chopped hazelnuts.
• Over medium-high temperature, heat a non-stick skillet with an oven-safe handle.
• Season the uncooked chicken pieces with the salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Dredge the seasoned chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg, then press the meat into the nuts on both sides (gently pressing to get the nuts to adhere); set chicken pieces on a plate, then thoroughly wash your hands in hot water and soap.
• Add the olive oil to the preheated pan, then add the prepared chicken.
• Brown the encrusted chicken pieces on the stove about 2 minutes per side, then place the entire skillet into the preheated oven and complete the cooking, about 8 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.
• While chicken is cooking, warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat; add the Gorgonzola and stir, melting it into the milk, then add the sage and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• When chicken is done, place the pieces on serving plates then pour sauce over each serving, then garnish with additional chopped sage.