Chicken Breast With Shrimp Mousse Recipes

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes. , Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., Stir in shrimp and cream; cook, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drain fettuccine and return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.

SHRIMP-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onions, mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice and Liquid Smoke if desired. Place about 1/3 cup down the center of each chicken breast half; fold chicken over filling and secure with toothpicks., Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute mushrooms until golden; remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add another 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Saute onion, garlic and shrimp until opaque. Remove from skillet and add to mushrooms.
• In a shallow dish or bowl mix 2 tablespoons flour with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Dredge chicken in flour to coat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and saute chicken in oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add chicken to mushroom/shrimp mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet and stir in 1 tablespoon flour. Cook about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until brown. Stir in wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt and water. Boil for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium low and return shrimp and chicken mixture to skillet. Simmer for about 10 minutes, season with pepper and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• Dredge breasts in flour.
• Cook breasts in butter till browned and juices run clear (about 10 minutes).
• Remove and keep warm.
• Add to skillet, onion, green pepper,garlic, and tomato.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken breasts.

CHICKEN MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. First cook chicken in a pot of salted water or use a chicken bouillon cube. Then purree the chicken or finely dice it.
• 2. Melt together cream cheese and tomato soup, whipping with a fork or whisk.
• 3. Just cool.
• 4. Mix together unflavored gelatine and cold water; mix into mayonnaise.
• 5. Using an electric mixer or processor, mix until smooth.
• 6. Stir in cooked shredded chicken, chopped celery, and chopped green onions.
• 7. Lightly oil a mold; pour mousse mixture in.
• 8. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours. Then unmold, using a hot, damp cloth around the mold. This makes it easier to come out whole.
• 9. This recipe can be adapted to shrimp. You can use 1 can of tiny shrimps instead of chicken. As for the mold it can be metal or silicone. Just use one greased or stick free 6 cup mold.
• 10. Place the molded mousse out with crackers or brushetta style bread.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place 4 of the chicken breast halves, skinned side down, on a flat surface. Using a sharp knife, slice halfway through the meatiest portion of each breast half. Open up the breast, butterfly-style, and pound lightly with a mallet without breaking the tissues. On one half of the underside of the breast there is a detachable piece of meat known as the fillet. Remove and pound each of these lightly to flatten. Set aside.
• Cut the remaining chicken breast half into 1-inch cubes. Put the cubes in the container of a food processor or electric blender and start blending while adding the cream, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly. There should be about 1/2 cup. Arrange 2 of the shrimp close together in the center of each flattened chicken breast half. Spoon an equal portion of the blended mixture over the shrimp. Cover with flattened fillets. Fold the outer portions of each chicken breast half over the filling to enclose it compactly.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in one layer. Add the onion and shallots and cook until wilted.
• Slice off the core end of the tomato and cut the tomato into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Add these to the skillet. Add the thyme, basil and wine. Arrange the stuffed breast halves over the mixture and bring to the boil. Cover closely and cook 10 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to a warm serving dish. Cook the sauce down over high heat about 2 minutes.
• Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add the parsley. Stir. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and serve hot.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROCK-SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, turning over once, until browned, about 8 minutes total.
• Transfer chicken with tongs to a small shallow baking pan, reserving fat in skillet. Bake until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• While chicken bakes, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and cook garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and tomato paste and simmer, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, then add to wine mixture and cook, stirring, until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer one third of shrimp to a blender, along with enough sauce to blend, and purée until smooth. Stir purée into remaining sauce in skillet. Add cream, lemon juice, and any juices in baking pan and cook over moderately low heat until whole shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 minute.
• Serve chicken topped with sauce and sprinkled with chives.

SHRIMP-FILLED CHICKEN BREASTS IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Spread 1 side of each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top each chicken breast with 3 shrimp. Starting at a short side, roll up chicken; secure with toothpick.
• In 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides.
• Stir in shallots and Champagne. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Remove chicken from skillet to plate; cover and keep warm.
• Stir cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into Champagne mixture. Heat to boiling. Continue to cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and is reduced by half. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped summer savory.
• Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with sprigs of summer savory.