Chicken Medallions With Apples Food

CHICKEN MEDALLIONS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts into medallions.
• Put some flour onto a small plate, and brush the medallions lightly with the flour.
• Quarter the apples, and, with a large-hole grater, grate 6 of the quarters thickly.
• Slice the remaining two quarters thinly.
• Put half the olive oil in a large saute pan and saute the chopped onion and sliced celery until the onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the grated apple, mix well, and then add the sliced apples.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, mixing gently, then splash in the wine vinegar and 1/4 cup white wine, along with a pinch of sugar.
• Add the cloves and cinnamon and cook for another 5 minutes, mixing as the sauce thickens.
• Remove from the flame and put the contents into a bowl.
• In the same pan, wiped clean, heat the remaining oil and quickly saute the chicken medallions, a few at a time, not more than a minute on each side.
• Add salt and freshly ground pepper as they cook.
• When finished, put all the medallions back in the pan and add the remaining wine.
• When it bubbles, pour over the reserved sauce, heat, and serve immediately.

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAGE AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork medallions well and season with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Lay the pork in the pan and cook until browned on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the second side browns, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the pork to a plate, and cover loosely with foil.
• 2. Add the onions to the skillet, stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and reduce heat to medium and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the cider vinegar and stir, scraping up the browned bits that cling to the skillet. Add the onions to the pork.
• 3. Add the 1 tablespoon butter to skillet, raise heat to medium-high. Add the apples and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broth and mustard, and simmer until the apples soften, about 2 minutes. Return the onions and any accumulated juices from the pork to the skillet. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. (If desired swirl in up to 2 tablespoons of butter to thicken the sauce). Nestle the pork in the onions and heat until just warmed through. Divide the pork among 4 plates and top with the apples and onions. Serve.

VEAL MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES, BEEREN AUSLESE RIESLING, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toast the pine nuts in the oven in a pan. When browned, remove and set aside.
• Season both sides of the veal medallions with salt and pepper, and then dust each side very lightly with flour. Pat off any excess.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saute pan large enough to hold the veal without crowding it. When the oil is hot, brown the medallions approximately 3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and just cooked through. Transfer the meat to a heated plate and keep warm. Pour off any excess fat from the pan.
• Deglaze the pan with the wine, and then reduce to 1/4 of a cup. Add the stock and also add any of the veal juices that have collected on the plate. Reduce the sauce until it thickens slightly. Slowly whisk in 4 tablespoons of the butter, a little at a time. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper and strain into a small saucepan. Keep warm.
• In a medium saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced apples, and the lemon juice. Saute until tender and golden brown.
• Mix watercress with citrus vinaigrette. Divide watercress evenly among 4 plates. Place a few slices of apple on top of the salad. Top with 2 veal medallions per plate, and spoon sauce over meat. Sprinkle with the reserved pine nuts.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spread the bones and onion slices in a roasting pan and set in the oven. Turn the bones to brown all sides until they are a deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Do not allow them to burn, since that will give the stock a bitter taste.
• Transfer the bones and onion to a stockpot, and place the roasting pan on the stove. Over medium high heat, deglaze the pan with 2 cups of water, scraping up all the bits that stick to the bottom of the pan. Pour into the stockpot and add 3 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 3 hours.
• Strain into a clean stockpot and boil for 20 to 30 minutes, until the stock is reduced to 2 cups. At this point, the stock is more concentrated and more flavorful. Strain into a clean bowl and cool.
• Since brown stock is primarily a base for sauces and only a small amount is used, pour the cooled stock into an ice-cube tray. When completely solid, release the cubes, enclose in a plastic bag, and return to the freezer. When needed, one or two cubes can be defrosted and used.
• In a medium saucepan, bring orange juice to a boil. Lower to a simmer and reduce until only 1/3 cup remains. Cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, combine orange juice, shallot, thyme, vinegar and orange zest.
• Slowly whisk in olive oil until thick and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAUTEED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, broth and apple juice. In a nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add apples, green onions and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Keep warm., Mix thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Pound pork slices with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle both sides with seasonings., Place pork on a broiler pan. Broil 3 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with apples.

ROSEMARY-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH APPLES AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the top and bottom parts of a broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add onion slices. Sprinkle onions with 1 teaspoon salt and saute for 2 minutes. Add sugar and continue cooking until onions are translucent but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Layer apples, potatoes, and sauteed onion slices in the bottom part of the broiler pan. Cover with the part top of the broiler pan.
• Drizzle olive oil over chicken thighs. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary, salt, and pepper. Rub olive oil and spices thoroughly all over each thigh and place on the top part of the broiler pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. Serve apples, potatoes, and onion alongside chicken thighs.

CHICKEN MEDALLIONS WITH SWEET SHERRY & MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and dust with flour. Shake off any excess.
• Heat the half butter in a large skillet on medium-high until it stops bubbling.
• Add the chicken and cook for about 1 minute on each side until light golden.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
• Without cleaning the pan (unless you prefer to do so, but not cleaning will add extra flavor to sauce) add the remaining butter, and heat on medium-high until it stops bubbling.
• Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the water released from the mushrooms evaporates.
• Remove pan from fire.
• Add half of the sherry, return to fire and boil for 1 minute.
• Add the gravy, and bring to a simmer.
• Return the chicken to the skillet along with the remaining sherry and the chives.
• Cook for about 3 minutes to heat through and serve.