Saucy Garlic Chicken Recipes

SAUCY GARLIC CHICKEN FOR TWO

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush bulbs with half the oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, place spinach in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides; place over spinach., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt. Transfer to a blender; squeeze softened garlic into blender. Cover and process until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken., Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170° and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Serve with pasta. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley if desired.

SAUCY GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush bulbs with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, place spinach in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides; place over spinach., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2 cups cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt and pepper. , Transfer to a blender; squeeze softened garlic into blender. Cover and process until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken., Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170° and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Serve with pasta. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley if desired. , Freeze option: Substitute 5 ounces frozen chopped spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry for fresh spinach. Cool unbaked casserole and sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in chicken to read 170°.

CHICKEN WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons flour, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in the same skillet, saute the garlic, onion and red pepper flakes in remaining oil until onion is tender and garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in wine or broth; bring to a boil. Boil until wine is reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes., Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Boil until broth is reduced by half, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the heat., Combine butter and remaining flour; whisk into skillet. Return to heat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serve warm over chicken breasts. Sprinkle with parsley.

GARLIC CREAM SAUCE OVER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Season chicken breasts with oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
• Cook the chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Melt butter with vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the butter mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir flour through the butter mixture; cook and stir until flour is incorporated, about 1 minute more. Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into the saucepan; stir. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and cream cheese to the saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted into the sauce, about 5 minutes.
• Plate the chicken breasts. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Serve extra sauce on the side.

SAUCY GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• remove paper outer skin from garlic (don't peel or seperate cloves). cut tops off of garlic bulbs, brush bulbs with 1T oil. wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. bake at 425 for 30-35 min or until softened. cool for 10-15 minute
• meanwhile, place spinach in a greased 9x13 baking dish, sprinkle with 1/4t each salt and pepper. in a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides, place over spinach.
• in a large saucepan, melt butter. stir in flour until smooth, gradually add milk. bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. stir in 2c cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt and pepper. transfer to a blender, squeeze softened garlic into blender. cover and process until smooth. pour mix over chicken.
• cover and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 and sauce is bubbly. uncover sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake 5 min longer. serve with/over pasta. garnish with chopped tomato and parsley if desired.

SAUCY GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine water or broth and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Add cornstarch and stir to dissolve.
• Add ketchup, hoisin sauce, garlic, and pepper flakes and stir well.
• Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
• Add 1 tbsp oil to a large skillet. Heat skillet to medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and vegetables as desired. Cover and cook 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir occasionally.
• This is best served over hot white rice.

GARLIC CHICKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute until fragrant and slightly brown, but don't let it get overly browned or burnt.
• Add flour and whisk to combine (this makes a roux).
• Cook and whisk the roux for a minute or so. You want it blonde, not brown.
• Mix the bouillon powder, hot water, and milk.
• Pour all at once in a thin stream into the roux, whisking all the while to avoid lumps. Keep whisking! It may look lumpy but if you keep whisking it will smooth out.
• Bring to a bubble, and allow to bubble until thickened.
• Squeeze the wedge of lemon over top (watch for seeds!).
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.