Chicken With Artichokes And Melted Lemons Food

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND LEMON

Steps:

• If using fresh artichokes, fill a large bowl with water. Cut 1 lemon in half then squeeze the juice into the water; add the spent lemon halves to the bowl, too.
• Prepare the artichokes one at a time, rubbing them all over with the spent lemon halves as you cut and expose the inner artichoke heart. First, cut off at least 1 inch of the thorny top. Trim the stem near the heart, leaving about 2 inches of stem if possible, then peel off the outer green fiber of the stem. Using your fingers, tear off the tough outer leaves, then switch to a sharp paring or bird's beak knife, when necessary, to shave more inner artichoke leaves until you reach the tender pale green or yellow leaves and create a bulbous shape. Gently open the leaves and remove the choke using a grapefruit spoon or melon baller, then scrape and tear (or slice) the remaining leaves off so that only the bottom remains. Cut the artichoke heart in quarters; put the quarters in the lemon water as you work to prevent discoloration. Discard the rest of the artichoke, leaves and stem, or reserve for another use.
• Pat chicken dry, then season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, skin-side down. Cook, undisturbed until well browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken thighs to a plate and spoon out about 3 tablespoons of fat from the pan, if desired. (You can discard the excess fat or save for another use.)
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the onion, garlic, parsley and saffron. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the onion, then stir to combine.
• Add the broth to deglaze, scraping the bottom of the pan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the pan skin-side up. Arrange the artichokes between the chicken pieces, cover, and simmer over medium-low until the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and cook until the sauce is thickened and the artichokes slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the juice from half the remaining lemon, taste, and adjust with salt and more lemon juice if needed. Spoon artichokes and pan sauces over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley to garnish, and serve.

LEMON ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In shallow dish, combine flour, garlic salt and black pepper. Dredge chicken breast halves in mixture.
• In large skillet heat 4 tbs butter and olive oil. Sauté chicken over medium heat turning once, until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 6 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Add chicken broth and wine to pan, stirring to scrape bits off bottom.
• Bring mixture to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, artichoke hearts, and capers. Cook for a minute.
• Turn off heat and whisk in remaining 1 T butter and chopped parsley. Pour hot sauce over chicken breasts.
• Great with buttered pasta.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion and garlic, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring rarely, until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts and cook until slightly broken down, about 3 minutes.
• Add wine, water, and juice and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate any browned bits. Cook until alcohol smell is cooked off and sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in basil and lemon, and serve.

LEMONY CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Combine the flour and salt on a plate, then gently press the chicken breasts into the flour mixture to coat. Shake off the excess flour. Arrange the chicken in the skillet and cook until browned on each side, about 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, vermouth, garlic, bay leaf, and basil. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, and continue simmering until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes more.
• Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the chicken, and continue cooking until thickened, about 5 minutes.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic pepper. Place chicken in a greased baking dish, and cover evenly with artichoke mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear.

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Spray shallow 2-quart casserole or baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add ingredients in order given; mix gently.
• Cover and bake 40 min, or until chicken breasts are tender to fork.
• For thicker sauce, remove cover for the last 15 min of cook time.
• May be made earlier in the day and stored in refrigerator until time to cook; also freezes for up to 6 wks.

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND MELTED LEMONS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium high heat, and swirl to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken breasts and sear them until browned. Turn the chicken, and brown them on the other side. Remove the chicken breasts to a plate and increase the heat to high. Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits into the sauce.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Add the lemon slices to the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and place the chicken breasts on top of the lemon slices. Add the capers, cover, reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and add the drained artichoke hearts. Cover and continue cooking for five minutes, or until the breasts are cooked through.
• Remove the chicken to a warm plate. Increase the temperature and reduce the sauce to a glaze. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Just a little salt will reduce the acidity of the lemons, capers and artichokes and balance the flavors. Serve the chicken with the artichoke hearts, capers and melted lemons drizzled with the glaze.

LEMON ARTICHOKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix together the pepper 4 tablespoons of the flour. Dredge chicken in the mixture.
• In large skillet over high heat, melt half the butter. Add onions and saute over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken to pan; cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• Add chicken stock and wine to pan, stirring to loosen brown bits on bottom. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
• In a small bowl, knead together remaining flour and butter.
• Whisk into sauce and stir until thickened.
• Stir in lemon juice and artichoke hearts; add salt.
• Return chicken to pan and cook, covered, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Just before serving, add capers and chopped parsley to chicken.