Chicken Salad Veronique Food

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S CHICKEN SALAD VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Set aside until cool.
• When the chicken is cool, remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones.
• Cut the chicken into a 3/4-inch dice.
• Place the chicken in a bowl; add the mayonnaise, tarragon leaves, celery, grapes, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well.

CHICKEN VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and nutmeg. In a large non-stick skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned., In a small bowl, combine the wine, marmalade and tarragon. Add to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm., Combine flour and cream until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in grapes; heat through. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan (preferably non-stick) over a medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken breast halves and sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Turn the chicken breast halves over, add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté for another 3 minutes, or until the garlic and mushrooms soften and the chicken is golden brown.
• Remove the chicken breast halves, garlic and mushrooms from the pan, keep warm, and pour off the excess oil.
• Add the sugar and half of the wine to the pan, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the remaining wine and simmer until the wine is reduced by half.
• Mix the stock and cornstarch in a small bowl, whisk into the wine mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the sauce.
• Add the grapes and simmer for a further 2 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
• Serve over rice or noodles with your favourite side dish.

CHICKEN SALAD VERONIQUE BAREFOOT CONTESSA - INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Set aside until cool.
• When the chicken is cool, remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones.
• Cut the chicken into a 3/4-inch dice.
• Place the chicken in a bowl; add the mayonnaise, tarragon leaves, celery, grapes, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well.

CHICKEN SALAD VERONIQUE WITH NECTARINES

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts in a large saucepan and add water to cover. Season with 1 t salt. Bring just to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from water and cool. Dice and put in large bowl.
• While chicken is cooking, toast the almonds in a skillet set over medium heat. Time 5 minutes or just until the almonds are beginning to turn golden. (Alternatively, toast almonds in a 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.) Let cool and coarsely chop.
• Mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, 2 T lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Fold into the chicken, Stir in the thyme, celery, green onions and grapes. Cover and refrigerate several hours to chill and blend flavors.
• Just before serving, dice the nectarine and toss with the other tablespoon of lemon juice. Fold the nectarine and almonds gently into the salad.

CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD VERONIQUE

Steps:

• PREPARE CHICKEN:.
• Sprinkle chicken with pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken over; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook until no longer pink in centers, 8-10 minutes (internal temperature = 165 degrees F).
• Remove chicken to cutting board; cool.
• PREPARE DRESSING:.
• Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• PREPARE FIXINGS AND ASSEMBLE:.
• Transfer 1/4 cup dressing to bowl. Add rice, grapes, and walnuts to coat.
• Slice chicken.
• Arrange spinach leaves on platter; top with rice mixture.
• Add decorative rows of chicken slices, apple slices and onion slices.
• Drizzle with remaining dressing.