Drunken French Country Chicken Au Gratin Recipes

CHICKEN AU GRATIN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a large casserole over medium heat, add chicken and brown on both sides.
• Pour in wine and chicken broth, add tarragon, cloves, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and let simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, until chicken is tender.
• Cook the tortiglioni according to instructions on package, adding broccoli florets to the cooking water together with pasta.
• Drain and set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the casserole and cut into dices.
• Keep warm.
• Mix together the second half of butter and the flour.
• Stir in mixture to remaining juices in casserole.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, gently stir in tortiglioni, broccoli and chicken dices.
• Pour in ovenproof dish, top with shredded Canadian Havarti cheese and breadcrumbs.
• Cook in the oven at 350 ºF (180 ºC) for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve hot.

DRUNKEN FRENCH COUNTRY CHICKEN AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Roll each piece of chicken in the flour, that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Sauté until golden in a large frying pan, over a high heat.
• Drain off any excess oil, then add the cognac and flambé - BE CAREFUL!
• Add the smoked paprika, white wine and sugar, then mix well and leave to reduce over a low heat for 5 -10 minutes.
• Add the crème fraîche and 100g of the grated cheese. Stir well, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 12 - 15 minutes, stirring regularly. Season to tate with salt and pepper, remembering that the flour was seasoned!
• Arrange the fried chicken pieces in a gratin dish.
• Add the mustard to the sauce, whisk, then pour over the chicken.
• Mix the remaining 40g of grated cheese with the breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and cheese over the top of the chicken.
• Grill (broil) the chicken in the sauce for 5 - 10 minutes to brown cheese and give a crusty, golden topping.
• Serve with crisp fresh salad and pasta or, with rice and steamed seasonal vegetables. Recommended wine: Saumur Champigny.

FRENCH COUNTRY CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet over medium high heat until almost crisp.
• Add chicken, garlic, onion, and thyme. Cook and stir until onion and garlic are soft, about 5 minutes. Pour off drippings.
• Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.

CHICKEN AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Set oven to 450 degrees.
• Set oven rack to center position.
• Butter a baking dish (large enough to hold casserole).
• For the cheese sauce, melt butter over low heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
• Gently cook shallots and garlic for a few minutes, or less, be careful not to brown.
• Gradually whisk in cream, and then the chicken broth, whisk and cook until smooth (about 5 minutes).
• Blend in grated cheese and green onions, stir until blended.
• Set sauce aside.
• In a baking dish, place the diced chicken, and cover with about 1 cup cheese sauce.
• Top with carrots and green beans.
• Cover with half of potato slices.
• Then pour half of the remaining cheese sauce over the carrots and beans.
• Cover with remainig potato slices, then finish with the remainder of sauce on top of potatoes.
• Sprinkle top with grated cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the center of oven for 40-45 mins.

FRENCH COUNTRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Rub each chicken breast with butter, then coat with breadcrumbs.
• Place in greased 8x8 baking dish.
• Cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and top each breast with a slice of muenster.
• Pour wine evenly on top of the chicken.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes.

DIJON CHICKEN AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Spread uncooked rice in lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Place chicken breasts on top of rice.
• Arrange zucchini and bell pepper on top of chicken.
• Mix mustard, wine, and water in small bowl until smooth; pour over vegetables and chicken.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper; sprinkle evenly over entire dish.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees 20 minutes; uncover and bake until rice and chicken are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

AU GRATIN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Spread broccoli in baking dish. Stir Potatoes, Sauce Mix, Cheese Sauce, boiling water and margarine in medium bowl. Stir in milk. Spread over broccoli. Place chicken breast halves on potato mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Place cheese slices on chicken. Sprinkle with Topping. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Let stand 5 minutes or until sauce is as thick as desired.