Grilled Mustard Chicken With Creamy Walnut Sauce Food

WALNUT CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH A CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Begin by placing the walnuts in a blender and blend on the chop setting until the walnuts are evenly crumbled into small pieces.
• Pour the crumbled walnuts into a shallow bowl, and crack the egg into another. Use a fork to beat the egg.
• Dredge the chicken in the walnuts, lightly pressing the nuts into the chicken to help them stick. Then dredge in the egg, and dunk in the walnuts again.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until the nuts have browned. Then flip the chicken, add the butter and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes while to prepare the sauce.
• Prepare the sauce by melting the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and let the butter and flour mixture cook for 1 minute while whisking.
• Add the milk and whisk it into the flour mixture. Bring to a slow and steady boil, and let boil for 1 minute while whisking constantly. Then add the mustard and stir until incorporated into the sauce.
• I also sautéed some mushrooms and roasted diced butternut squash. I filled bowls with spinach, topped it with the mushrooms, the squash, and some dried cranberries. Then I added the chicken and poured the sauce over.

MAPLE MUSTARD GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together maple syrup, mustard, lemon juice, paprika and salt. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade to brush on chicken when cooking. Pour remaining marinade over chicken and refrigerate a few hours to overnight.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill 12 to 15 minutes, until juices run clear. Brush chicken on both sides with reserved marinade before removing from grill.

WALNUT CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS IN CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together 1/2 cup of the chicken broth. 1/4 cup of the chopped walnuts, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Pour it in an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
• Arrange chicken pieces in the the baking pan, turning to be sure all pieces are well coated with the nutty broth sauce. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with basil, salt and pepper. Place the pan in the refrigerator to marinate for about 1 hour. (If you're running short on time, it's OK to skip the 1-hour refrigeration step; just be sure the chicken is well coated on all sides with the nutty broth sauce.).
• Bake chicken breasts in the nutty broth sauce for about 30-45 minutes at 375 degrees, or until juice runs clear in the chicken.
• When chicken is about half done (about 15-20 minutes into the roasting time), saute the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and remaining 1/2 cup broth in a skillet over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms, and stir, continuing to saute until the mushrooms are tender.
• In separate skillet, saute the remaining 2 teaspoons garlic in the butter for about 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Add the Dijon mustard and stir well. Add the cream and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sauce just begins to thicken.
• Pour the mustard sauce over the chicken breasts. Top with the nutty mushroom mixture.
• Sprinkle chopped green onions (scallions) over the top, if desired.
• NOTE: When I use extra thick chicken breasts, so they cook more thoroughly I cut a slit about 1 inch in depth in the side of each breast (to make a pocket) before placing it in the oven. I also chop the mushrooms (rather than just leave them sliced). Then, Step #6 would be to spoon the nutty mushroom mixture inside the pockets after the chicken breasts are fully cooked. Then pour sauce over the stuffed, cooked chicken breasts and top with chopped green onions. You might want to do this too, if the chicken breats are rather thick.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WALNUT-POMEGRANATE SAUCE

Steps:

• For Sauce: Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 5 minutes. Add walnuts. Sauté until nuts are slightly darkened, about 12 minutes. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made one day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm, thinning with more broth if desired.).
• For Chicken: Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Mix molasses and cinnamon. Brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken glazing in the last minutes of cooking.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSTARD-GARLIC MARINADE AND SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in resealable food-storage plastic bag.
• In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup of the broth, the oil, 2 tablespoons of the Dijon mustard, the lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper with whisk. Pour over chicken; seal bag. Refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; pour marinade into 1-quart saucepan. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup broth and maple syrup with whisk. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Meanwhile, heat sauce to boiling and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Sauce should be smooth and slightly syrupy. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
• Serve chicken breasts with sauce; top with parsley.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• To make Basil Butter: In small saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, the basil, and the 3/4 teaspoon onion powder. Set aside.
• To make the Mustard Sauce: Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until you are ready to serve.
• To prepare the chicken: Trim any fat, rinse and pat dry. Place each breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the outer edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.
• Grill the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink. Halfway through the grilling, turn the chicken over and generously brush each with the Basil Butter Sauce. Serve the chicken with the mustard sauce.
• I have always served the Mustard Sauce cold, however, it can be served warm. After mixing, place it in a small sauce pan and cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm until serving.
• I uaually double the sauce recipe to have extra on hand. It is excellent on ham and roast beef as well.