Chicken With Truffles And Champagne Sauce Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH TRUFFLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat about a tablespoon of fat in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Set the mushrooms aside to cool.
• Combine the thyme and rosemary and rub the mixture over the boned (skinless) side of the chicken. Season the skin side with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons fat in a large ovenproof skillet, over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, brown the chicken, skin-side down until the skin is crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Lay a slice of foie gras (if using) over the thigh of each chicken. Fold the breasts over the thighs so that the breasts sit on the thigh and leg meat and the skin is on the outside. Fit a metal ring over each chicken-half to hold the meat in a compact shape.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast, basting the chicken several times with pan juices. Cook until the thighs reach and internal temperature of at least 140 degrees F. and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside to rest for 10 minutes in a warm place.
• Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons the fat from the skillet. Add the mushrooms, truffle oil, and cream and heat over medium-high heat, scraping any browned bits from the pan's bottom. Simmer until the cream reduces enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, then season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Remove the molds from the chicken and arrange on warm plates. Spoon the sauce around the chicken and serve with French green beans, carrots, and ratatouille if desired.

CHICKEN SUPREME WITH TRUFFLE AND SAGE

Steps:

• For the chicken: Loosen the skin from the breast and wing by inserting fingers, gently pushing between the skin and meat. Insert the truffle slices under the loosened skin over the breast and wing. Cover with sage leaves and put the skin back. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, on high heat, sear the chicken pieces skin-side down and finish cooking in the oven for 15 minutes.
• For the sauce: Reduce the chicken stock by 1/2 for 30 minutes. Add the Dijon mustard and lemon juice. Slowly add the butter, whisking constantly until emulsified. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve the chicken with oven-roasted Jerusalem artichokes, recipe follows.
• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
• Cut the artichokes in half.
• In a bowl, mix everything together. Put on a baking tray, flesh-side down and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until caramelized and tender.

CHICKEN WITH BLACK TRUFFLES SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Clean, peel and dice the black truffles and set aside. In a small nonstick pan, heat the butter until it melts, add the sliced black truffles and braise in the butter for about 10 minutes. Add the brandy and let the alcohol burn off. Mix the Madiera with the cornstarch to thicken, then add to the sauce until fully incorporated. Set aside.
• For the chicken: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken breast generously with the kosher salt on both sides. In a large oven proof sauté pan, heat the butter until melted. Add the seasoned chicken breasts, skin side down, and cook until slightly browned. Place the pan in the preheated oven and cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until the meat is cooked thoroughly; set aside the chicken on a separate plate. Using the same sauté pan, add the chopped shallots and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sliced asparagus and mushrooms and sauté until crisp-tender. Add the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper. To serve: Placed the sautéed vegetables in the middle of the dish, place chicken skin side up on the top vegetables. Pour the sauce around the vegetables and serve. Serves 4