Sage Chicken In A Fried Potato Crust Food

CRISPY BAKED 'FRIED' CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place a rack in a roasting pan or on a baking sheet.
• Rinse the chicken in cold water; pat dry. In a wide bowl or on a plate, season the flour with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge each chicken piece through the flour so it's fully coated, tap against the bowl to shake off excess flour and set aside. Discard the flour.
• Here comes the part kids like best: Crush the cornflakes by placing them in a big resealable plastic bag, carefully pressing the bag to push out the air. Seal up the bag (with as little air inside as possible) and run over the flakes with a rolling pin. Open the bag and pour the crushed flakes into a wide bowl or onto a plate.
• In a large bowl (big enough to dredge the chicken pieces), mix the buttermilk, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika and sage. Give each floured chicken piece a good buttermilk bath and then roll in the cornflake crumbs.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on the rack and place in the hot oven. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, lower the heat to 375 degrees and cook for another 25 to 30 minutes, until cooked through and crispy. The juices should run clear when the meat is pierced with a knife. Serve with Easy Greens.
• Per serving: Calories 520; Fat 22 g (Sat. 6 g; Mono. 9 g; Poly. 5 g); Cholesterol 136 mg; Sodium 1,040 mg; Carbohydrate 41 g; Fiber 1.5 g; Protein 40 g
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 2 pounds hearty greens (escarole, chicory, mustard greens or a combination, large stems trimmed), slightly cover the pot and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain greens in a colander, then let cool about 10 minutes. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons each extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Per serving: Calories 130; Fat 10.5 g (Sat. 1.5 g; Mono. 7.4 g; Poly. 1.2 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 27.5 mg; Carbohydrate 9 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 2.5 g

GARLIC AND SAGE CHICKEN AND POTATO SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter together.
• Over low heat, add sage and garlic and cook for about two minutes.
• Increase heat to medium high and add chicken and potatoes and cook for about three minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn heat to low again, cover and cook for another ten minutes.
• Add chicken broth and cook uncovered for three minutes more.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

SAGE CHICKEN IN A FRIED POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast half into three pieces, and each thigh into two pieces. In a bowl, combine chicken, sage, garlic and cumin. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick julienne, then crosswise into 1/8-inch dice. Rinse, then pat dry between cloth towels. Roll in towels to squeeze out moisture. In a medium bowl, combine potatoes with 4 tablespoons flour and beaten egg white. Set aside.
• Scrape garlic and sage from chicken pieces, and pat dry with paper towels. Season with pepper to taste and dust with remaining flour.
• Place a 10-inch square of plastic wrap on a work surface. Evenly spread about 2 tablespoons of potato in center of plastic. Dip a piece of chicken in beaten egg, and place in center of potato. Top with about 1 tablespoon potato, and wrap plastic securely so that potato covers chicken completely. Repeat with remaining chicken, egg and potatoes, to make a total of 15 packets. Place in freezer for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Preheat at least 4 inches oil in a deep fryer to 325 degrees. Unwrap three chicken packets, and deep fry until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet lined with paper towels, and keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining packets. Serve hot.

SAGE FRIED CHICKEN AND BACON WAFFLES

Steps:

• To make Sage Fried Chicken: Dip and coat chicken breast in egg then cornflake mixture. Deep-fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
• To make Bacon Waffles: Preheat waffle iron and coat well with nonstick spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the buttermilk, milk, vanilla and butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring together lightly, leaving the batter slightly lumpy. Using a 6-ounce ladle, pour the batter in the center of the hot waffle iron. Place 2 slices of cooked bacon diagonally over each other and the waffle, making an X shape. Close the waffle iron lid. Cook until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove to cutting board and cut into 4 squares. Place 2 waffle squares side by side on a plate then stack remaining 2 in the center on top of the first 2. Place the chicken breasts on top of this and secure in the center of each chicken breast with a wooden skewer. Top with warm maple syrup. Garnish with fried leeks and a 12-inch rosemary sprig.

POTATO FLAKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt margarine and place in a flat baking dish.
• rinse and dry chicken.
• mix egg and water.
• dip chicken in water mix then roll in potato flakes to coat thoroughly.
• place chicken in baking dish.
• add salt and pepper.
• bake uncovered 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
• flip chicken, add more seasoning if desired, and cook an additional 30 minutes or until tender.

POTATO CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cut any visible fat from chicken.
• Place Italian dressing in a large bowl. Place potato flakes in a separate large bowl.
• With one hand (your 'wet hand'), coat chicken with dressing. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste with your 'dry hand'.
• Place chicken breast in potato flake bowl. With dry hand, coat chicken well with potato flakes.
• Place breasts in a baking dish. Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.