Chicken Skewers With Dukkah Crust And Balsamic Reduction Recipes

CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH DUKKAH CRUST AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until reduced by half, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the mustard and olive oil, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss the chicken in the mustard mixture until well coated.
• Combine the dukkah and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a wide, shallow dish and mix thoroughly. Roll each tender in the dukkah mix until well coated.
• Thread a chicken tender on each skewer. Place the chicken skewers on wire cooling racks. Nest each wire rack in a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until the meat is firm and the dukkah crust is golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve the skewers with the vinegar-honey sauce.

FILET MIGNON SKEWERS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Soak the skewers in water to cover for at least 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. When it foams add the shallots and saute until translucent, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high and add the wine. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and continue cooking until reduced to about a third, about 4 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside. (If making ahead, let the reduction cool, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Add the 1/2 teaspoon butter and reheat gently over medium heat.).
• Preheat the broiler. Cut the filet mignon into 1-inch cubes. You should have about 24 cubes. Transfer the cubes to a bowl, pour the reduction over them, and turn to coat. Drain the skewers and thread 3 cubes of beef onto each skewer. Arrange the skewers on a broiler pan, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon each sea salt and pepper.
• Place in the broiler about 6 inches from the heat source and broil until just browned, about 3 minutes. Turn and broil until just browned on the second side, about 2 minutes for medium-rare or 3 minutes for medium. Transfer to a platter, garnish with the rosemary and serve hot.