Rasberry Walnut Smoked Chicken Recipes

RASPBERRY WALNUT SOAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss everything in a gallon size zip-lock and let soak for a day.
• Pour into a 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
• Cook at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
• I served with brown rice and a salad using the same dressing.

SMOKED CHICKEN ENDIVE AND WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Remove skin and fat from chicken and cut into bitesize strips or chunks and set in mixing bowl. Cut endive into 1/2inch cross sections. Boil or steam haricots verts for 4 to 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold water; pat dry. Cut them on bias into 2 inch lengths.
• In a small mixing bowl combine rice vinegar, mustard, vegetable oil and walnut oil; adjust flavors and season with salt and pepper. Toss dressing with chicken, endive and green beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with scallions and crumbled blue or goat's cheese. Serve with corn bread.

RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
• Thaw and wash your chicken breast and place into a glass dish.
• Pour the Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing over the chicken breast until they are just about covered.
• Place in oven at 350 degrees for one hour.
• When done spoon sauce from baking dish over your chicken, rice or potatoes.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Serve with chicken.

GRILLED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup vinaigrette and half of the rosemary. Add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a small bowl, combine the jam, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, and remaining vinaigrette and rosemary; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 10-20 minutes longer or until juices a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with raspberry sauce.

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For raspberry sauce:
• Puree raspberries, white wine vinegar, and sugar in blender until smooth. With blender running, gradually add safflower oil. Add water by teaspoonfuls as needed to thin to desired consistency. Season raspberry sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• For chicken:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix hazelnuts, panko, 1 tablespoon coarse salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in shallow bowl.
• Mix honey mustard, mint leaves, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Add chicken; coat.
• Dip chicken pieces, 1 at a time, into crumb-nut mixture, coating both sides and pressing to adhere. Transfer coated chicken pieces to baking sheet.
• Divide equal amounts of butter and peanut oil between 2 large nonstick skillets; heat over medium-high heat. Add 2 chicken pieces to each skillet; reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is light brown, about 4 minutes per side. Place chicken on rimmed baking sheet; transfer to oven. Roast chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Divide salad greens among 4 plates; top with chicken. Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve raspberry sauce alongside.