Glazed Chicken With Dried Fruit And Parsnips Food

GLAZED CHICKEN WITH FRUIT AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup stock, fruit, brown sugar, garlic powder and rosemary in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil.
• Place the chicken, potato and onion into a roasting pan. Pour the stock mixture over all. Cover the pan.
• Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Pour the remaining stock into the pan. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
• *Use dark and golden raisins, apricots and apples.

WHIPPED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel and chop 1 pound parsnips and 1 large russet potato; put in a saucepan with 2 garlic cloves. cover with water, add kosher salt and bring to a boil; cook until soft, 20 minutes. reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the vegetables and return to the pan. add the reserved cooking liquid, 1/3 cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg to taste. beat with a mixer until smooth. season with pepper.

GINGERED PEARS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Combine 2 quartered Bosc pears and 3 sliced parsnips in a skillet with 1/2 cup each white wine and chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, the juice of 1 lemon, a few slices ginger, 1 bay leaf and a pinch each of sugar and red pepper flakes. Partially cover and boil until the liquid evaporates and the pears brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in a splash of water.

CHERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with preserves; sprinkle with onion powder. Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°. , Top with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with pecans.

HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN POT WITH PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan or shallow casserole with a lid. Brown the chicken until golden, then set aside. Heat the remaining oil, then cook the onions for 5 mins until softened.
• Nestle the thighs back amongst the onions and add the parnips. Mix the stock with the mustard and honey, then pour in. Scatter over the thyme, then bring to a simmer. Cover, then cook for 30 mins (or longer, see tip) until the chicken is tender, then season. Serve with steamed greens.

GLAZED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small saucepan, bring wine to a boil; cook until wine is reduced by half, 3-4 minutes. Stir in preserves and mustard. Reserve half of the glaze for serving., Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Roast 45 minutes; baste with glaze. Continue roasting chicken until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with glaze. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Serve with remaining reserved glaze.

HONEY-ROASTED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Top and tail 500g parsnips, cutting any larger ones in half lengthways, then put in a large saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins.
• Drain in a colander and let them steam-dry for a few mins.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp honey over the parsnips and toss to coat.
• Put the parsnips in a roasting tin with 2 tbsp sunflower oil, 2 tbsp butter and seasoning.
• Roast for 40 mins, turning halfway, until golden.