Sunday, March 2, 2014

BAKED CHICKEN WITH MEYERS LEMONS ENJOY DAN:

BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH MEYERS LEMONS FOR JACKIE by CHEF DAN:
Serves 3-4

Ingredients:
2 pounds chicken tenders
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus a splash of salt
1/2-teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound red potatoes, quartered
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2-cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon Meyers lemon juice
2 tablespoon butter
2 Meyers lemon quartered
1/2-teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme

DIRECTIONS:      (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES)
1.   In a bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper.
2.   Dredge the chicken tender.
3.   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon oil, when simmering.
4.   Add chicken and cook 6 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
5.   Turn chicken over.
6.   Place in a prepared baking dish.
7.   Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 12 minutes.
8.   Remove baking dish and set aside.
9.   In the same skillet 1 tablespoon oil, add potatoes splashed with salt,
10.                Sauté for 3 minutes and sauté on each side or until browned.
11.                Remove from pan and  set aside.
12.                Add quartered Meyer’s lemons and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13.                Remove and set aside.
14.                Add remaining oil and add onions and garlic: sauté for 2-3 minutes.
15.                Add wine, lemon juice, basil, thyme and cook 1 minute, scraping pan.
16.                Return potatoes, lemon quarters and 3/4-cup stock, cook 2-3 minutes.
17.                Mix the remaining stock with the cornstarch, stirring with a whisk.
18.                Stir into the potatoes mixture and add the butter and bring to a boil.
19.                Cook for 2 minutes.
20.                Return chicken to the pan and heat through.
21.                Season with salt and pepper.
22.                Serve with egg noodles or Jasmine rice.

               ENJOY DAN:                                                               BON-JOUR


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