Party Chicken Recipes

DINNER PARTY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
• Toast the bread until light golden brown on both sides. Trim the toast using a 4-inch round cookie cutter and using a pastry brush, lightly coat 1 side of each toast with 1/2 teaspoon of the melted butter. Set aside on a wire rack to crisp. Reserve trimmed crusts and crumble into coarse bread crumbs to be used as garnish.
• In a large nonstick skillet or saute pan sear the ham slices until lightly golden, about 1 minute.
• Set aside.
• Season each chicken breast with 1/4 teaspoon of the Essence and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• In the already hot large skillet or saute pan, heat the oil over high heat. Add the chicken and sear until lightly colored, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and cook until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
• While the chicken breasts are finishing in the oven, make the pan sauce: Return the skillet to medium-high heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the fat and juices remaining in the pan. When the butter is foamy, add the shallots, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until the shallots are soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and herbes de Provence and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste, wine, and tomatoes; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the wine is reduced, about 1 minute. Add the stock, return to the boil, and cook until the mixture is reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream, stir, and place the chicken breasts in the pan. Top each chicken breast with a piece of ham and baste with the sauce; continue to cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and swirl in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, a piece or 2 at a time. Remove from the heat, adjust the seasoning to taste, and cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
• To serve, place 1 toast round in the center of 4 large plates and place 1 ham-topped chicken breast on top. Drizzle each portion with the sauce, garnish with chopped fresh parsley and the reserved bread crumbs and serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

PARTY CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Set aside 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Place the wings in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass bowl. Pour the remaining marinade over wings; turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain and discard marinade. Place the wings in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour, brushing several times with reserved soy sauce mixture during the last 30 minutes of baking. Refrigerate any leftovers.

PARTY CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Shred beef, and spread into the bottom of a greased 8 inch square baking dish.
• Wrap each chicken breast with 1 strip of bacon, and lay on top of beef.
• Mix together undiluted soup and sour cream. Pour over chicken.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

PARTY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Separate beef and place in a layer on the bottom of a greased 8 inch square pan.
• Wrap bacon around chicken and lay on beef slices.
• Pour soup and sour cream mixture over chicken.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 for 2 hours.

PARTY CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Tear the dried beef into strips, and lay the strips across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Remove the skin from the raw chicken pieces. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each piece. Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish on top of the beef.
• Mix the cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup and cream of celery soup together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is bubbly, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes and serve.

PARTY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place flour in a large zip-top bag. Season chicken with salt and pepper; add to bag. Seal bag tightly; shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag; shake off excess flour. (Or simply put flour onto a large plate or in a shallow bowl and dredge each chicken piece; shake off excess flour.) Arrange chicken in the baking dish.
• Combine soup and mayonnaise in a bowl; spread mixture evenly over chicken. Stir panko and cheese into softened butter, mixing until crumbly and panko is evenly coated with the cheese mixture. Top chicken with cheese mixture; cover dish with foil. Bake 10 minutes.
• Remove foil from dish. Put back in oven and bake 10-15 more minutes or until top is golden and internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°. (Use an instant meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.) Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

PARTY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, arrange beef slices to evenly cover bottom of dish. Top with chicken breasts. Combine the soup and sour cream; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.