Drunken French Country Chicken Au Gratin Food

CHICKEN AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Set oven to 450 degrees.
• Set oven rack to center position.
• Butter a baking dish (large enough to hold casserole).
• For the cheese sauce, melt butter over low heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
• Gently cook shallots and garlic for a few minutes, or less, be careful not to brown.
• Gradually whisk in cream, and then the chicken broth, whisk and cook until smooth (about 5 minutes).
• Blend in grated cheese and green onions, stir until blended.
• Set sauce aside.
• In a baking dish, place the diced chicken, and cover with about 1 cup cheese sauce.
• Top with carrots and green beans.
• Cover with half of potato slices.
• Then pour half of the remaining cheese sauce over the carrots and beans.
• Cover with remainig potato slices, then finish with the remainder of sauce on top of potatoes.
• Sprinkle top with grated cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the center of oven for 40-45 mins.

DRUNKEN FRENCH COUNTRY CHICKEN AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Roll each piece of chicken in the flour, that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Sauté until golden in a large frying pan, over a high heat.
• Drain off any excess oil, then add the cognac and flambé - BE CAREFUL!
• Add the smoked paprika, white wine and sugar, then mix well and leave to reduce over a low heat for 5 -10 minutes.
• Add the crème fraîche and 100g of the grated cheese. Stir well, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 12 - 15 minutes, stirring regularly. Season to tate with salt and pepper, remembering that the flour was seasoned!
• Arrange the fried chicken pieces in a gratin dish.
• Add the mustard to the sauce, whisk, then pour over the chicken.
• Mix the remaining 40g of grated cheese with the breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and cheese over the top of the chicken.
• Grill (broil) the chicken in the sauce for 5 - 10 minutes to brown cheese and give a crusty, golden topping.
• Serve with crisp fresh salad and pasta or, with rice and steamed seasonal vegetables. Recommended wine: Saumur Champigny.

COUNTRY FRENCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm the olive oil. Season the chicken, brown it in the oil for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, and remove to a plate.
• Return pan to stove and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and saute the shallots, carrots, and mushrooms. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes until mushrooms darken and carrot bits are fork tender. Add tarragon and parsley and stir. Add wine and reduce liquid for 1 or 2 minutes. Add tomatoes to the sauce and stir to combine. Add chicken back to the pan and simmer chicken in sauce for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
• Serve chicken with Herb and Butter Noodles and Sugar Snap Peas.
• Toss the cooked egg noodles with butter bits and herbs in a bowl until butter melts, about 1 minute. Season noodles with salt and pepper.
• Place snap peas in 1/2-inch boiling water with butter and a sprinkle of 1 teaspoon sugar. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and steam snap peas 3 minutes. Remove cover and season snap peas with a little salt. Serve cooked snap peas with slotted spoon to allow for draining.

CHICKEN AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in.thickness.In a small bowl,combine american and blue cheese. Spoon 1/4 cup cheese mixture down the center of each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• 2. Place walnuts and parsley in a food processor,cover and process until ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl;stir in bread crumbs,sea salt/black pepper and cumin.
• 3. In another shallow bowl,combine eggs,honey mustard and italian dressing mix;whisk well.Place flour and parmesan cheese in a third shallow bowl;mix well.
• 4. Coat chicken with flour mixture,then dip in egg mixture and coat with walnut mixture.
• 5. Place seam side down in a greased 15-in.x10-in.x1-in.baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.Discard toothpicks.