Gorgonzola Rosemary Chicken Food

CHICKEN GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until pesto is smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to serving platter.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in a single layer in the same skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half of the Gorgonzola cheese; cook until slightly melted. Pour in wine and stir to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir lemon juice, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper into the sauce.
• Bring chicken broth mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by 1/4, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and return chicken to the skillet. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes more. Add remaining Gorgonzola cheese and chopped tomatoes.
• Serve each chicken breast on a plate topped with sauce.

SKILLET ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cover the potatoes with cold water in a saucepan and salt the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until tender, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Pile the rosemary leaves, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and the red pepper flakes on a cutting board, then mince and mash into a paste using a large knife. Transfer the paste to a bowl. Stir in the juice of 1 lemon and the olive oil. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, cover and cook until the skin browns, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken; add the mushrooms and potatoes to the skillet and drizzle with the juice of the remaining lemon.
• Add the rosemary sprigs and the squeezed lemon halves to the skillet; transfer to the oven and roast, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Per serving: Calories 413; Fat 23 g (Saturated 5 g); Cholesterol 87 mg; Sodium 1,055 mg; Carbohydrate 19 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 32 g

GORGONZOLA ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together in a gallon-sized plastic bag the flour, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne and black pepper; add the chicken chunks and toss to coat.
• Preheat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and sauté, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink. Chicken will not be brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Cover with aluminum foil to keep it warm.
• To the hot skillet, add the chicken broth, white wine, smashed garlic cloves and chopped rosemary. Bring the mixture to a bubble and cook for 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Add the reserved chicken back to the sauce and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, another 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and the chicken is cooked through.
• Reduce the heat to low then add the gorgonzola, lemon juice and half-and-half.
• Stir the mixture together until the cheese has melted and the sauce is a smooth consistency. If it is too thick, thin it out with some chicken broth. Remove smashed garlic (if you can find it).
• To serve, spoon over wild/white rice mix or brown rice and sprinkle with a few sprigs fresh rosemary.

PENNE GORGONZOLA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add cream and broth; cook until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese, sage, salt and pepper; cook just until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley.

CARAMELIZED ONION, GORGONZOLA, AND ROSEMARY PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over high heat, warm the oil. Add the onions and rosemary, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add butter and lower heat and continue to caramelize for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Spread the pizza dough with the onion mixture and scatter Gorgonzola over top. Bake in a pizza oven or a preheated 400 degree oven until lightly golden and the crust is browned, about 20 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
• Pour the water onto a medium--sized mixing bowl and add the yeast, stirring with a fork until dissolved. The water should turn a light beige color. Add 1 cup of flour and the salt. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Add the second cup of flour and repeat. The dough should start coming away from the sides of the bowl, forming a soft, sticky mass. Take the last cup of flour and sprinkle over a clean, dry work surface and flour your hands well.Take the dough from the bowl and begin to work in the additional flour a little at a time. Use the heel of your hand to knead the dough and push across the work surface, clenching the dough with your fist and twisting it over. Use a dough scraper to help gather any wet dough that sticks to the surface while you are kneading. Also only add as much flour as it takes to keep the dough from sticking to your hands. When the dough no longer feels sticky, push the heel of your hand down into it and hold it there for 10 seconds. If the dough comes up clean, it's ready. If it sticks you will have to knead it a bit more.
• Lightly oil a 2 quart bowl with vegetable oil, and roll the ball of dough around the bowl to coat it with a thin film of oil, then tightly seal the bowl with plastic wrap. Keep in a warm place, and let the dough rise for 30 to 45 minutes. When dough doubles in size, remove from bowl and punch it down with your fist to deflate, then knead it again for about a minute. Dough is now ready to stretch into a round, or press into a pizza pan.
• Note: If you have a food processor with a dough hook attachment, you can make the dough much faster. Start by adding the yeast and water first and mixing well. Then add all the flour and salt and mix into a ball. Then rise the dough.

PAN ROASTED CHANTERELLE-GORGONZOLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• For the chanterelle mushroom-gorgonzola stuffing: In a medium hot saute pan add the bacon fat and saute garlic, shallot and onions until translucent.
• Add chanterelle mushrooms and continue sauteing until tender. Deglaze with white wine.
• Chill and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl add cool chanterelle mushroom mix, gorgonzola, basil, oregano, salt and black pepper. Fold together until incorporated. Chill and set aside for later use.
• For the pan roasted chicken breast: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• With a boning knife, butterfly 4 chicken breasts. Stuff each breast with 2 ounces of chanterelle mushroom-gorgonzola mix then tie with butcher's twine to ensure that it stays together.
• Season each chicken breast with salt and cracked black pepper.
• In a large hot saute pan add canola oil then lay the chicken in the pan skin side down. Sear for about one minute then turn over and continue cooking for 30 more seconds.
• Place the entire pan in a 350-degree oven and roast until done. Serve with onion jus immediately.

ROSEMARY & GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the chicken: Wipe the chicken with kitchen paper, trim away any excess skin with scissors then toss the thighs in the seasoned flour. Separate the bulb of garlic into cloves (no need to peel).
• Fry the chicken: Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan until searingly hot, add the chicken, skin side down, and fry without moving the chicken until the skin is crisp and browned. Turn the chicken over and brown it on all sides (you may need to do this in batches). Add the garlic and rosemary, then pour in the wine and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 40-45 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickened. Serve with rice or parsley-tossed tagliatelle, and buttered spinach.

GORGONZOLA CHICKEN AND ORZO

Steps:

• Trim the fat from the chicken breasts, then cut into bite size pieces.
• Over medium-high heat, melt together the olive oil and butter in a large non-stick pan with high sides, then add the onion and sauté, stirring often, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and chicken pieces sauté until chicken is browned on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the broth, orzo, lemon juice, oregano, basil, lemon zest, and pepper into to chicken mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until pasta is to desired texture.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the crumbled Gorgonzola, and serve.
• Goes well with a salad, crisp baby green beans, or asparagus.
• For a change of pace, try this recipe using cubed (boneless and skinless) turkey, duck, or even goose!
• A bit of proscuitto sauteed in with the chicken is good, too (not much, though - only about a tablespoon).

GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a heavy skillet over medium heat. Pour cream into skillet, bring to a simmer, and cook cream until it reduces by half, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Pour dried ravioli into boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.
• Gently fold cooked ravioli into cream sauce and turn heat to low. Mix in Gorgonzola cheese, stirring gently until melted. If sauce is too thick, thin it with a little pasta cooking water.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with diced apple, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon parsley.

CHAMPAGNE & ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken and dust with the flour, salt and pepper.
• In a very large skillet Melt butter and olive oil together over medium heat.
• Add chicken and saute 5 minutes, turn and add the champagne, continue to cook for 12-15 minutes.
• Add the cream and rosemary and cook until thickened.
• Remove to a serving plate, pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
• Serve with rice.