Joy Of Cooking Chicken Food

CHICKEN CURRY (FROM JOY OF COOKING)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into roughly 1 inch cubes. Rinse and pat dry. In a large heavy skillet (cast iron works well), heat the oil over medium high heat till "shimmery." Add in and cook, stirring occasionally till golden (7 to 10 min) the onion. Once onion is cooked, add in garlic, ginger, curry pwdr and turmeric, stirring for about 30 seconds. If turmeric is not available, increase curry pwdr to 2 to 2 1/2 tsp.. Add in the chicken and cook stirring, till the chicken loses its raw color, 2 to 3 min. Stir in the yogurt. Cook, stirring occasionally over high heat till the liquid has reduced and thickened and the oil separates and pools, 3 to 5 min. Stir in water and salt (if you like). Reduce the heat so which the liquid bubbles gently, cover and cook till the meat juices run clear, 30-40 min (may be less). About 5 min before meat is done, add in currants (or possibly raisins) or possibly any other fruit desired. Remove the chicken to a platter or possibly wide bowl and cover to keep hot. If the sauce is thin and runny, uncover the pot and boil over high heat to reduce and thicken it. Pour over the chicken. Serve over warm cooked rice.

JOY PHILBIN'S CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Place the chicken cutlets between 2 sheets of brown paper (or wax paper or saran wrap) and pound until 1/4 inch thick.
• Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess flour.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, add the butter and sauté the cutlets for 3 minutes per side, until nicely browned.
• Remove cutlets to drain on paper towels and keep them warm.
• Add white wine to deglaze the pan.
• Then add lemon juice.
• Then add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add some flour, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, if desired, to thicken the sauce.
• Add capers (you can add more capers if you like them - or leave them out if you don't).
• Spoon sauce over chicken cutlets arranged on a place.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and twists of sliced lemon on top.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE OR HUNTER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Skin chicken pieces and brown in hot olive oil.
• Remove chicken.
• Saute onion, green pepper, optional mushrooms, and garlic.
• Add all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Simmer, covered, about 1 hour.
• Serve over hot cooked pasta.

ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F Lightly oil a shallow roasting pan or baking sheet.
• Remove the neck and giblets from, then rinse at pat dry 1 whole chicken.
• Generously rub the body and neck cavities and sprinkle the skin with salt.
• Arrange the chicken breast side up in the pan. Brush the breast and legs with melted butter.
• Put the chicken in the oven and roast. If you prize moist breast meat, consider the chicken done when the thickest part of the thigh exudes clear juices when pricked deeply with a fork and registers 170°to 175°F on an instant-read meat thermometer.
• If you like the dark meat falling off the bone and are willing to risk a dry breast, roast until the thigh registers 180°F
• The total roasting time for a 4-pound bird will be 55 to 65 minutes.
• For larger birds, figure 1 hour for the first 4 pounds, plus about 8 minutes for each additional pound.
• Remove the chicken to a platter and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Carve and serve.

COUNTRY CAPTAIN ( EAST INDIA CHICKEN CURRY)

Steps:

• In a small food processor (mini-chopper), combine the garlic and ginger and puree to a paste.
• Salt & pepper the chicken breast coat them in the flour or bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in frying pan or dutch oven and saute chicken to a golden brown.
• Remove, drain and place in a casserole.
• Saute the onions and green peppers in the pan with the drippings, adding more oil if necessary, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic-ginger paste, bay leaf, curry powder,Garma Masalas, smoked paprika and jalapeno;cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and simmer until the pan is deglazed.
• Pour sauce over the chicken and bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes or until chicken breast are tender. (I usually cover for the first 15 minutes and then uncover.).
• During the last 5 minutes of cooking add the currants.
• Serve over steamed rice garnished with toasted slivered almonds.