Panko Crusted Chicken And Crudites With Blue Cheese Dip Food

CRISPY PANKO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts, one at a time in a resealable freezer bag, until about 1/2-inch thick. Lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Combine panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken breasts in egg until coated, drip off excess and dip in panko mixture. Press chicken into crumbs until fully coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Transfer chicken to pan and cook about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until chicken is brown, crispy and fully cooked.

PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH FOUR CHILE AIOLI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the panko, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Dip each breast into the flour, then the eggs, and then the panko mixture.
• Fill a fryer or medium heavy pot 1/3 full with the oil, heat over high heat to 350 degrees F. Add the coated breasts and allow them to cook through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Using a food processor, combine the jalapeno, serrano, ground Thai bird chile and red pepper flakes and blend until minced. Add the lemon juice and the egg yolk to the mixture. While the processor is running, slowly pour in the oil. Continue until a mayonnaise-like consistency is achieved. Season with the sugar, salt, and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• *RAW EGG WARNING
• Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
• Using a mandoline, or a sharp knife thinly slice the potatoes. Fill a fryer or medium heavy pot 1/3 full with the oil and heat over high heat to 300 degrees. Add the potatoes to the oil and fry until golden brown and crisp about 5 minutes, making sure to turn the chips at least once. Remove the chips and drain on paper towels, sprinkle with salt.
• Plating: Cut each bread in half and toast on a grill or under a broiler. Spread the aioli on one side of the bread and top with the lettuce and tomato slices. Cut the chicken lengthwise and place it on top. Garnish with the potato chips Beverage suggestion: special Ice Teas and lots of beers Fosters, Sam Adams, Sierra Pale Ale

BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor combine and process until smooth the blue cheese, cream cheese, butter and Port. Adjust seasoning and texture with more or less butter or Port. Season with pepper.
• Transfer to the refrigerator (you can do 2 weeks before serving). 1 hour before serving, bring mixture to room temperature, fold in the nuts and transfer to smaller ramekins.
• Serve with crackers, celery, fennel or jicama

PANKO CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness; place, top sides down, on work surface. Top with ham and cheese. Roll up, starting at one short end of each breast.
• Spray 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine coating mix and oil in shallow dish. Whisk egg in separate shallow dish until blended. Dip chicken roll-ups, 1 at a time, in egg then coating mixture, turning to evenly coat each roll-up with each ingredient. Place, seam sides down, in prepared baking dish.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).