Creamed Chicken In A Basket Food

CHICKEN IN POTATO BASKETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, butter, salt and pepper. Press into six greased 10-oz. custard cups; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the flour, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce and basil. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and peas. Spoon into prepared crusts., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

20-MINUTE CREAMED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the chicken broth and cream. Continue cooking until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken pieces and the mushrooms with their liquid. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the creamed chicken mixture is hot and beginning to bubble.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and then stir in the sherry; heat through.
• Serve over rice or pasta, on toast points, split biscuits, or in baked puff pastry shells. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

FRIED SHRIMP BASKETS

Steps:

• For the Gullah seasoning: Combine the paprika, salt, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, white pepper, thyme, sugar and cayenne in a paper bag and shake to mix up well.
• For the shrimp: Line a baking sheet with butcher or parchment paper. Pour the buttermilk in a bowl.
• Mix together the flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons Gullah seasoning in a bowl (reserve the remaining seasoning for another use).
• Dip the shrimp in the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture, shaking the bag to coat. Shake off the excess flour and place on the prepared baking sheet. Discard the buttermilk mixture but reserve the flour mixture.
• Place the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pan and heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set a wire rack on top.
• Fry half the shrimp until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to the prepared wire rack to drain. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
• Reduce the heat of the oil to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set a wire rack on top.
• For Mom's fries: Slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch-wide sticks. Add the potatoes to the flour mixture and shake until the potatoes are coated. Drop a few in the oil. Fry in batches until golden brown, flipping and stirring frequently, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove to the prepared wire rack to drain in a single layer.
• For the fry sauce (if using): Whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, dill and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Transfer to a serving dish and serve alongside the fries and shrimp.

FRIED CHICKEN IN A BASKET

Steps:

• Make the marinade by combining the buttermilk, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a large bowl. Mix well with a whisk. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place in the marinade. Stir everything together so the chicken is coated evenly, cover, and set aside in the fridge to marinate for 12 hours.
• Fill a heavy-based pot (such a deep cast iron skillet) with canola oil and set over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, heat the oil until 375 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the coating by adding the all-purpose flour, salt, paprika, mustard powder, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Mix with a whisk. Take the chicken pieces out of the marinade and dredge lightly in the seasoned flour, 1 at a time. Set the coated pieces on a wire rack over a tray as you work.
• Add the chicken, 3 to 4 pieces at a time, to the hot oil, skin-side down. Cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Increase the heat on the oil if you need to as the chicken will bring the temperature of the oil down. Remove the chicken from the pot with a wire strainer and set over a clean rack over a tray. Season with salt while still hot. Continue to cook in batches, allowing the oil to heat up again before adding the chicken to the pot each time.
• Place the chicken into the oven and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Pile high in a basket for a fun presentation.

CREAMY SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a pie plate or shallow dish. Coat both sides of the chicken breasts in the flour. Shake off any excess and set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until deeply golden, about 3 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until the other side is deeply golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown and release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Then pour in the half-and-half. Use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken back to the skillet, cover and cook, turning about halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter filled with warm egg noodles. Add the spinach to the skillet, cover and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Pour the creamy spinach sauce over the chicken and noodles.

CREAMED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. When blended, add the broth, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Let the mixture simmer, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
• Add the chicken and reheat gently. Serve on waffles or toast.

OLD-FASHIONED CREAMED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
• Whisk in the broth, half-and-half, and sherry.
• Bring to a boil, whisking frequently.
• Decrease to a simmer and cook, stirring, until nice and thick, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste, and warm through.
• Serve garnished with parsley or scallions.
• Serve over egg noodles, toast, or waffles.

CHICKEN IN A BASKET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Wash & pat dry chicken.
• Mix cheese, salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken in margarine.
• Coat chicken with cheese mixture.
• Place chicken skin side down in greased baking pan.
• Pour remaining margarine over chicken.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken; bake additional 20 minutes or until done.
• Serve hot or cool.

CHICKEN IN POTATO BASKETS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the potatoes,butter,salt and pepper.
• Press into six greased 10 oz custard cups;set aside (I used a small casserole dish).
• In a small saucepan,saute onion in butter.
• Add the flour,bouillion,worcestershire and basil.
• Stir in the milk.
• Bring to a boil;cook and stir for 2 minutes or till thickened.
• Add chicken and peas.
• Spoon into prepared crusts.
• Bake,uncovered aat 375 for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.