Chicken With Applejack Sauce Recipes

APPLE-JACK CHICKEN PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add sweet onions and thyme; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove onions from skillet; set aside. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 14x10-inch rectangle. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add apple and sugar; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is melted and apple is slightly soft. Spread onion mixture over partially baked crust. Top evenly with chicken, apple mixture, bacon, green onions and cheeses. Bake 10 to 20 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted and crust is golden brown.

APPLE JACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper and, with rolling pin or metal "chicken pounder" flatten each breast piece to uniform thickness.
• Place chicken in prepared 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, depending on thickness and your particular oven.
• Turn chicken pieces and divide apple slices evenly on top of each piece.
• Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Top each chicken piece with a slice of cheese.
• Bake an additional 5 or 10 minutes or until cheese melts and chicken is cooked.

CHICKEN WITH APPLEJACK SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut peeled potatoes into 1 1/2" cubes; peel carrots and cut in half, cut each half into thirds; trim beans and cut into 1 1/2" lengths; cut peeled onions in half, if larger, cut into quarters; cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; heat 2 T oil in skillet over medium heat; add chicken skin side down and cook 10 minutes until browned on one side.
• Place all vegetables except zucchini in salted water and bring to a boil; boil 1 minute and drain.
• When chicken is browned on one side, turn and cook another 5 minutes.
• In another skillet, heat remaining 1 T oil and add drained vegetables and zucchini; add salt and pepper to taste, stir gently and cook about 5 minutes; vegetables should still not be tender.
• Add Calvados to chicken; cover and simmer 10 minutes; uncover and add half-and-half and vegetables; bring to a boil, adjust seasoning; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes more; serve.

CHICKEN WITH APPLEJACK

Steps:

• Cook apples in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat for 3 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Cook onion in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat 7 minutes or until tender. Transfer to the bowl with apples. Cook chicken in margarine in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Add apples, onion, applejack, water, and bouillon granules to skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until mixture is reduced by half. Add chicken, and cook 1 minute or until done. Transfer to a serving platter.

APPLEJACK CREAM SAUCE FOR MEATS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt 2 T.
• of the butter and saute the mushrooms, green onions and apples until mushrooms are lightly golden.
• Add the brandy, chicken stock, and lemon juice.
• Turn the heat up to medium high and cook, stirring often until mixture is reduced by 1/2.
• Add the cream and remove from heat, whisking in the remaining butter.
• Strain the sauce.
• Lightly mash the peppercorns and add to sauce.
• Return to heat and cook until thickened slightly.
• Serve warm.

CHICKEN WITH APPLE-BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Coat with flour, shaking off excess.
• Add chicken to skillet and cook until brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to platter.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon butter from skillet.
• Add apples and both brandies; simmer over medium heat until apples are tender and liquid is slightly syrupy, about 7 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to platter with chicken.
• Add cream to skillet; boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return chicken and apples to skillet and heat through, about 2 minutes.
• Arrange chicken on plates.
• Spoon apples and sauce over and serve.