Piquantchicken Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil and add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes over high heat.
• Add the tomatoes,basil,capers and balsamic vinegar.
• Bring ot the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes,uncovered.
• Stir in the brown sugar and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Mix flour and Creole seasoning together in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken through the flour mixture, shaking of excess.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-heat. Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, pickles, vinegar, capers, and garlic to chicken; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more.

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in large heavy nonstick pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of the salt. In a bowl combine the Essence with 1/2 cup of the flour and stir to combine. Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour mixture and shake to remove any excess flour. Brown the pieces, in batches if necessary, until golden on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Stir in the onions, bell peppers, celery, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of the flour and cook, stirring, to cook the flour without browning, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, Worcestershire, and pepper sauce.
• Return the chicken to the pot, increase the heat under the sauce to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fall-from the bone tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• To serve, spoon the rice onto plates, top with the chicken and sauce, and garnish with the green onions and parsley.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

Steps:

• Place chicken and remaining ingredients (except for fresh basil) in a large ziplock freezer bag.
• Remove as much air from the bag as possible then label and freeze.
• To serve, remove from fridge to thaw chicken overnight.
• Transfer package contents to an oven proof baking dish.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.

Steps:

• Wash chicken quarters and dry using a clean cloth or paper towel. Prick chicken all over with a sharp kitchen knife and place in a bowl. Mix lime juice, ginger, garlic, cream, cardamom, cashew nut paste, salt, pepper, and oil together in a medium bowl. Rub chicken all over with lime mixture. Transfer to a baking dish or large shallow bowl and marinate for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Grill chicken quarters for about 25 minutes or until fully cooked, turning pieces over halfway through cooking.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until mostly opaque, about 5 minutes. Add picante sauce, wine, cumin, sage, and bay leaf. Stir in black beans and pinto beans. Add tomatoes and chiles; simmer until flavors meld, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the wine, soy sauce, oil and water in a bowl large enough to hold the chicken. Grate the ginger, mince the garlic, and add to marinade with the mustard, sugar and oregano.
• Wash and dry the chicken, and place pieces in the marinade, turning to coat well. Allow to marinate while preparing the rest of the meal.
• Heat a nonstick pan until it is medium hot; spray with pan spray lightly, and brown chicken breast on both sides.
• Add the marinade, cover and continue cooking over medium-high heat until the chicken is cooked, about 10 minutes. Serve with sauce.