Chicken And Chive Gratin Food

CHICKEN WITH CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Saute mushrooms and chives in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour. Gradually whisk in the broth until blended. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Return chicken to the pan; turn to coat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice.

MASHED POTATO, CHEESE AND CHIVE GRATIN

Steps:

• Butter a 6 to 8-cup ovenproof dish.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Drain potatoes; return to same pot.
• Add cream cheese and mash well.
• Mix in sour cream and milk, then chives.
• Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
• Spoon potatoes into prepared dish; dot with chilled butter.
• (Can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.).
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Bake potatoes until heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY GREEN VEG GRATIN

Steps:

• Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the cauliflower florets for 3 mins. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain in a colander and leave to steam-dry.
• Tip the spinach into a large saucepan, add 2 tbsp water and cook with the lid on over a low heat for 3-4 mins until wilted, then tip into a sieve and press the excess moisture out of it with the back of a wooden spoon. Set aside.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat until foaming, then stir in the flour to create a thick paste. Cook for 2 mins, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the milk in several additions until lump-free. Return to the heat and whisk until thickened. Whisk in the mustard, most of the cheese and the chives. Season to taste.
• Arrange the vegetables, including the cauliflower leaves, in a medium ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden and bubbling.

CHICKEN AND CHIVE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/ gas 6. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 6-8 minutes, until nearly cooked through. Drain well.
• Make the sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, until it forms a smooth paste. Add the broth, a little at a time, and simmer until you have a smooth, thickened sauce, stirring all the time.
• Stir the crème fraîche and mustard into the sauce and heat for a few minutes. Add the chicken and chives and season to taste.If your using fresh chicken allow fives minutes or until the chicken begins to take colour, on the stove before tranferring it to the oven.
• Spoon the mixture into a 1.5-litre gratin or ovenproof baking dish and arrange the potatoes on top. Sprinkle over the cheese and breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is pale golden and the filling bubbling hot. Preheat the grill to high and grill the gratin for 5 minutes to crisp up the topping. Scatter with the extra chives to serve.
• I always serve this with green beans but you could try sweetcorn or any green vegtables.