Chicken Patties With Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Pre-heat your broiler.
• Place the tomatoes, onions, jalapeño and garlic on a cookie sheet.
• Drizzle the onions with a bit of vegetable oil.
• Broil the vegetables until the garlic skins are coloured and the garlic softens.
• Remove the garlic and continue broiling the tomatoes start to blacken. Turn your jalapeños regularly and watch the onions. I can't tell you how long this takes. I don't know how mean your broiler is.
• Combine the roasted vegetables with the cilantro in a food processor and whiz until you get a smooth salsa texture.
• Add lime and salt to taste.
• Combine all the spice mix ingredients and mix.
• Pre-heat your oven to 400F.
• Pre-heat a cast iron or similar frying pan large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
• Rub a bit of oil on the chicken and season with the spice mix.
• Roast the chicken until done. For breasts you want an internal temperature of 165F. For thighs go to 175F.
• Remove the pan from the oven, remove the chicken and spoon off the visible fat. Be careful to leave all those brown bits and any liquid in the pan.
• Place the pan over medium heat. Place a towel or something on the handle because you will grab it and burn your hand badly if you don't.
• Add about 1 1/2 - 2 cups salsa to the hot pan, stirring up all those brown bits. These are the flavour bombs. Cook for about 1 minute.
• Add enough chicken stock to get to a saucy consistency and bring to a simmer.
• Taste and adjust for salt.
• To serve, spoon the sauce onto a plate and top with the roasted chicken.

PAN SEARED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to broil. Adjust the top rack to about 6 inches from the heat.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and put them onto a baking sheet, cut-side up. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Place under the broiler and cook until the tomatoes are soft and beginning to brown around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Reserve 4 halves for the Round 2 Recipe French Stew.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, remove the breast meat from the bone. Slice each piece across horizontally to get 4 large, thin pieces.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn them over and brown the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet, cover and keep warm.
• Put the same skillet over medium heat, add the chicken broth and, using a wooden spoon, scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the mustard and oregano and bring to a simmer. Add the tomatoes and their juices from the baking sheet. Break apart the tomatoes with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Add the butter and let cook until the butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Return the chicken pieces to the pan along with any accumulated juices. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat the chicken through and blend the flavors.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. When it is hot, add the sausage pieces and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to medium and add the reserved tomatoes, reserved beans and chicken broth. Cook until everything is hot and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until they are browned, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, divide the sausage and beans into 2 bowls and spoon the breadcrumbs on top.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet, working in batches, until it is crisp. Drain on a plate lined with a brown paper bag or paper towels. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Remove all except 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet and put it over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, being careful not to let the garlic burn. Add the tomatoes and beans and cook until the beans are heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the bacon and parsley. Reserve 1 1/2 cups for the Round 2 Recipe French Bean Stew.

CHILI-RUBBED PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Season the chicken with chili powder and salt, to taste. Lay the chicken in the skillet skin side down and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the chicken, transfer the pan to the oven, and cook until firm, basting occasionally with the pan drippings, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the chicken cooks, make the fresh tomato salsa: Toss the tomatoes with the jalapeno, onion, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with the remaining salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Stir the paste into the salsa with the olive oil and 1/4 cup of cilantro.
• When chicken is cooked through, transfer the pieces to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. In the meantime, add the lime juice to the pan. After 1 minute, add the honey along with the chicken stock to heat through. Remove pan from heat and stir in reserved 1/4 cup cilantro and butter.
• To serve, divide the chicken among 4 plates, drizzle with pan sauce, and spoon some salsa over and around.

PATTIES WITH TOMATO-ARUGULA SALSA

Steps:

• Mix chicken, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper together.
• Form into four 1/2-inch thick patties; dredge in 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
• Heat a little oil in a large skillet.
• Add patties, and turning once, cook 6 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, mix arugula, tomatoes, vinaigrette and red onion together.
• Spoon on top of patties.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PLUM TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine mustard, mayonnaise, garlic, and zest and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle chicken drumsticks and thighs with salt and garlic pepper. Add chicken to the bowl and coat well. Place chicken into a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and juice of 1 lime.
• Remove chicken from the oven and serve with pan juices and a generous portion of salsa on top. Garnish with parsley.