Chicken Rolls With Red Pepper Mayo And Orange Drizzle Recipes

FETAFIRE CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the marinade and the chicken: Whisk together in a large bowl the olive oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Transfer the marinade to a large container with a tight-fitting lid or a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken and turn to coat evenly in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours but no more than 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, for the Fetafire: Put the feta in a large bowl.
• Add the roasted red pepper, green bell pepper and onion purees to a food processor. Add the cayenne pepper and process until blended and smooth. Add this spicy onion-pepper mixture to the feta along with the mayonnaise and olive oil and mix thoroughly with a spatula. (The mixture should have an orange color.) Refrigerate the mixture until ready to use.
• Cook the chicken: For grilling, lightly coat grill grates with oil and preheat the grill to medium-high (400 degrees F). Remove the chicken from the marinade and allow excess to drip off, transfer to the grill and cook until nicely marked and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side. For baking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and transfer the drained chicken breasts to a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Allow the chicken to cool and then cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Cook and assemble: Add 2 tablespoons of the Fetafire to a large skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 cup of the chicken cubes and toss constantly to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve the Fetafire chicken on top of a warmed pita and top with shredded lettuce and diced tomato. Repeat with the remaining Fetafire sauce, chicken cubes, pita, lettuce and tomatoes.

CHICKEN WITH RED PEPPER AIOLI AND SHAVED FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a wide pot. Add the broth, olive oil, fennel fronds, thyme, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then add enough water to cover the chicken and turn the heat to medium low. Poach the chicken, turning occasionally and keeping the liquid just below a simmer, until just cooked through, about 30 minutes (a thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should register 155 degrees F to 160 degrees F). Remove the chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon and let cool to room temperature. Increase the heat to medium high and simmer the cooking liquid until the garlic is tender, about 5 more minutes; remove the garlic and set aside. Strain the cooking liquid; reserve 1/4 cup and set aside. While the chicken is cooking, place the red peppers directly on a stovetop gas burner over high heat and char on all sides, turning with tongs, about 10 minutes. (If you don't have a gas stove, char the peppers on a baking sheet under the broiler, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes.) Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside, 20 minutes. Peel the skin off the peppers with your fingers; discard the stems and seeds and chop.
• Make the aioli: Puree about three-quarters of the roasted red peppers in a blender with the mayonnaise, reserved garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Make the salad: Thinly slice the fennel bulbs (use a mandoline if you have one) and transfer to a large bowl. Finely chop the remaining roasted red peppers, then add to the bowl along with the parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and the reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the chicken; top with the aioli and serve with the fennel salad. Photograph by Anna Williams

CHICKEN ROLLS WITH RED PEPPER MAYO & ORANGE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, place wine, water, lemon grass, garlic, peppercorns, salt, onion and ginger.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat.
• Add chicken, cover and poach about 25 minutes.
• Remove chicken to a plate and cool; discard liquid.
• Shred chicken into large bowl and mix with red pepper mayo. (See Recipe Below) Refrigerate until chilled.
• Pour orange juice into saute pan and boil over medium heat to reduce to syrupy consistency, about 20 minutes.
• Toast deli rolls and place lettuce leaves on each.
• Divide chicken mixture evenly among 6 rolls and sprinkle fennel shreds over each.
• Drizzle orange syrup over top.
• Place a chicken roll on each of six plates and garnish with orange slice and fennel frond.
• To make Red Pepper Mayo: In food processor, place 2/3 cup bottled roasted red pepper, chopped, and 1 garlic clove. Process to form a paste. Add 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce. Pulse to blend.