Chicken With Cucumbers Recipes

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.

COOL CUCUMBER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brush both sides of chicken with oil. Broil 5 in. from the heat or grill over medium heat, for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Serve sauce with chicken.

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.

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.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 cup of the yogurt to a medium bowl and reserve for Step 5.
• Coat the chicken: To the large bowl, add the oregano and stir to combine. Season the chicken all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the chicken to the large bowl and turn to coat; set aside.
• Start the salad: Smash the cucumbers with the side of your knife until craggy and split. Rip into ½- to 1-inch pieces and transfer to a colander placed in the sink. Slice or chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to the cucumbers along with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. (It may seem like a lot of salt, but most will drain away.) Toss to combine and leave to drain.
• In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Scrape excess marinade off the chicken, then cook the chicken in batches, adding oil to the pan if necessary, until it's well browned and releases from the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plates to rest. (For grilling info, see Tip.)
• To the medium bowl of yogurt, add the feta and mash with a fork until a chunky paste forms. Shake the cucumbers and tomatoes to get rid of any excess moisture. Add to the feta yogurt along with the olives and stir until coated. The balance is dependent on your produce and feta, so season to taste with salt and pepper until flavors are vivid. Eat alongside the chicken.

BARBECUE PULLED CHICKEN WITH MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• To make the chicken: combine the first 6 ingredients; rub surface of chicken with brown sugar mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side; remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Add onion to skillet; stir/saute 2 minutes or until tender.
• Return chicken to pan; add in broth.
• Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken from pan; shred with 2 forks.
• Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
• Stir in balsamic vinegar.
• To make the cucumbers: combine cider vinegar and the next 3 ingredients in a large zip-lock plastic bag; seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Remove cucumbers from bag; discard marinade.
• Spoon 1 cup chicken mixture onto bottom half of each bun.
• Top each with 1/4 cup cucumber mixture and top half of bun.

CUCUMBER CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Place lettuce and tomato on bun bottoms; top with chicken salad. Replace bun tops.

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.

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GARLICKY CUCUMBER YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Season chicken generously with the salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine 3 of the grated garlic cloves, thyme or oregano, red-pepper flakes and olive oil. Add chicken and lemon wedges, and toss until well coated. (If you want to work ahead, you can refrigerate the chicken for up to 12 hours before roasting.)
• Arrange chicken and lemons on a sheet pan in a single layer. Drizzle with a little more oil and roast until chicken is cooked through, 27 to 35 minutes. If you'd like more color on your chicken, run the pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes until chicken is lightly charred in places.
• As the chicken roasts, stir together yogurt, grated cucumber and remaining minced garlic clove in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• To serve, squeeze roasted lemon wedges all over chicken, and sprinkle with mint and more red-pepper flakes, if you like. Serve chicken accompanied by cucumber-yogurt sauce and a drizzle of olive oil over everything.