Almond Fried Chicken With Roasted Kale And Apples Recipes

ALMOND FRIED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED KALE AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the apple wedges and kale with 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and the kale is crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk together the almond butter, milk, honey and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour, coat with the almond butter mixture, then roll in the panko breadcrumbs.
• Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Pan fry the chicken, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning, until crispy and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with the roasted kale and apples and lemon wedges.

GLAZED APPLES

Steps:

• Core 2 apples and trim the tops and bottoms, then cut into thick rings. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apple rings and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side. Add 1/4 cup pomegranate juice, 1 tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt; simmer, turning, until the apples are glazed, 3 to 4 minutes. If making ahead, let cool, then refrigerate overnight; reheat in the microwave.

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degree F. Sprinkle the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet skin-side down and cook, flipping once, until golden on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the thyme and leeks to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Pour in the wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook until the skillet is nearly dry. Stir in the broth, apple cider and a pinch each of salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Use a fork to mash the butter and flour together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk the butter-flour mixture into the skillet until dissolved. Stir in the apples and remove from the heat. Nestle the chicken skin-side up in the skillet along with any collected juices from the plate. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

FRIED APPLES

Steps:

• Heat skillet, place butter in pan. Once melted mix in apples, sugar, cinnamon, salt, coating apples well. Saute in skillet for 10 minutes on medium heat.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
• Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
• Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.