Chicken With Cucumber Sauce Recipes

GREEK CHICKEN AND CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken.
• Marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat for 5 -7 minutes per side.
• Serve with rice, or oven roasted potatoes, and cucumber sauce.
• Makes 4 servings.
• Tip: The marinade can also be used on strips of chicken.
• After marinating, thread the strips onto skewers and grill for 5 - 7 minutes per side.
• CUCUMBER SAUCE:.
• In a strainer mix cucumber and salt and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
• Squeeze excess liquid from cucumber.
• Blend grated cucumber with remaining sauce ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
• Serve with Greek Chicken.
• Tip: If you don't have a strainer put cucumber and salt in a double layer of paper coffee filters.
• Gently squeeze the excess liquid out of the mixture.

COLD POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place grated cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle with salt. Let drain 15-30 minutes.
• Rinse under cold water and squeeze dry.
• In a medium bowl, combine cucumber with remaining ingredients except chicken.
• Stir to mix well. Season with additional salt to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve over chicken.

CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the chicken with pepper and all but a pinch of the salt. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat; cook chicken, partially covered and turning once, for 15 to 18 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Transfer to a serving plate; keep warm.
• Drain off all but 1 tablespoons fat from the pan. Add cucumber and onion; cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add vinegar and remaining salt; cook until evaporated. Add cream; simmer for 1 more minute. Stir in chives and horseradish; spoon over chiken.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN CUCUMBER AND LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Placed prepared cucumbers in colander.
• Sprinkle with salt and toss.
• Let drain 1 hr then pat cucumbers dry with paper towel.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add cucumbers and saute until light brown.
• Set aside In small cup, mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter to smooth paste.
• Set aside.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in shallow baking dish.
• Add white pepper and season with salt.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter with oil in another heavy skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken breasts and saute until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add 1/2 cup stock.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Remove chicken to platter.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup stock to same skillet.
• Increase heat to high and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
• Add cream and bring to boil.
• Whisk in flour/butter paste.
• Return mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice and 1 tablespoon dill.
• Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
• Add chicken and cucumbers to sauce and heat through.
• Transfer chicken to plates.
• Spoon sauce and cucumbers over chicken.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon dill.

CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside. To drippings, add mushrooms and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Stir in flour until mushrooms are coated. Gradually add water and bouillon; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly., Return chicken to the skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, slice one cucumber into thin slices; set aside. Peel remaining cucumber; slice in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut into 1-in. chunks. Add to skillet and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. , Stir sour cream into sauce; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with reserved cucumber slices.

CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut diagonally in 1/4-inch slices.
• Combine the soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper as a sauce.
• Set aside.
• Cut the chicken into thin diagonal slices at a 45° angle.
• Dip the chicken slices into the egg, then into the cornstarch; rest slices on wax paper.
• Heat the oil over medium-low heat.
• Gently fry the chicken in single layer batches.
• Remove and drain on paper towels or brown paper bag.
• Add more oil if necessary.
• Fry ginger until it gives off its aroma.
• Add cucumber and stir-fry for a minute or two.
• Add rice wine.
• When most of the wine has evaporated, raise the heat to high, add the chicken and sauce.
• Stir-fry quickly over high heat.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle on a few drops of sesame oil.
• Serve with steamed rice.

CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and seafood seasoning if desired. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients; cook over low heat until heated through. Serve with chicken.