Chicken Monterey Silver Palate Food

SILVER PALATE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the Chicken (8 piece) and Lemon (1 cup) in a bowl just large enough to hold them comfortably.
• Cover and marinade in the refrigerator overnight or early the morning of cooking, turning every few hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Rinse and dry the chicken pieces. Sprinkle lightly with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and set aside.
• In a brown bag add the Ground Black Pepper (to taste), Paprika (1 teaspoon), Salt (to taste), and All-Purpose Flour (1 cup). Shake to combine. Add the chicken pieces, 2-3 at a time, and shake to evenly coat in flour. Shake off excess flour and transfer to a plate.
• Add enough Canola Oil (as needed) to coat the bottom of a large skillet by 1". Heat over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken, 2-3 pieces at a time, until well browned and crisped.
• Arrange the browned chicken pieces in a single layer in a large shallow baking dish.
• Combine the Lemon (1 tablespoon), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), Salt (to taste), and Brown Sugar (1 tablespoon). Evenly sprinkle the mix over the chicken pieces.
• Mix the Lemon Extract (1 teaspoon) and Chicken Stock (1/4 cup) and pour around the chicken pieces. If using White Wine (1 splash), add a splash or two. Set a thinly sliced Lemon (1) on top of each piece of chicken.
• Bake until fully cooked, about 50 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHICKEN MARBELLA - SILVER PALATE COOKBOOK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine chicken quarters, garlic, oregano, pepper and coarse salt to taste, vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers and juice, and bay leaves. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer in one or two large, shallow baking pans and spoon marinade over it evenly. Sprinkle chicken pieces with brown sugar and pour white wine around them.
• Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, basting frequently with pan juices.
• Chicken is done when thigh pieces, pricked with a fork at their thickest, yield clear yellow (rather than pink) juice.
• With a slotted spoon transfer chicken, prunes, olives and capers to a serving platter.
• Moisten with a few spoonfuls of pan juices and sprinkle generously with parsley.
• Pass remaining pan juices in a sauceboat.
• To serve Chicken Marbella cold, cool to room temperature in cooking juices before transferring to a serving platter. If chicken has been covered and refrigerated, allow it to return to room temperature before serving. Spoon some of the reserved juices over chicken.

THE SILVER PALATE'S CHICKEN MARBELLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers and juice, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan; spoon the marinade over it evenly. Pour in the wine and sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar.
• Bake until the thigh pieces yield clear yellow juice when pricked with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes, basting two or three times with the pan juices once the chicken begins to brown. (When basting, do not brush off the sugar. If the chicken browns too quickly, cover lightly with foil.)
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a warm serving platter and top with the prunes, olives and capers; keep warm. Place the roasting pan over medium heat and bring the pan juices to a boil. Reduce to about 1/2 cup. Strain into a heatproof bowl, add the parsley and pour over the chicken.

CHICKEN MONTEREY (SILVER PALATE)

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Pat chicken pieces dry, season with salt and pepper, and cook gently for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken, season again, and cook for another 5 minutes. Do not attempt to brown chicken as it will continue to cook in the sauce and you don't want it to overcook (chicken should be dark golden in color) Remove chicken from skillet and reserve.
• Add the onions, carrots and garlic to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook, covered, over medium low heat until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. (I usually only spend 10-15 on this step).
• Uncover skillet and add the stock, orange juice, tomatoes and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper and simmer the mixture, uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
• Return chicken pieces to the pan and simmer further, 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is nearly done and the sauce reduced. Baste the pieces with the sauce and turn them once at the 15 minute mark.
• Heat remaining 2 T of olive oil in another skillet and saute the peppers for 5 minutes. Add the sliced squash and season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and toss the vegetables in the oil until they are tender but firm.
• Transfer vegetables to the skillet with the chicken and simmer together for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and orange zest and serve.