Sauteed Chicken Cutlets With Vermouth Leek And Tarragon Pan Sa Recipes

SAUTEED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH VERMOUTH, LEEK, AND TARRAGON PAN SA

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees.
• Remove tenderloin from each chicken breast. Trim chicken breasts of excess fat. Halve each horizontally and pound 1/4" thick.
• Season both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in 12" skillet over medium high heat until smoking.
• Place 4 cutlets in skillet and cook without moving them until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip cutlets and continue to cook until second sides are opaque, 15-20 seconds. Transfer to large ovensafe plate.
• Add 2 teaspoons of oil to now empty skillet and repeat to cook remaining cutlets. Cover plate loosely with foil and transfer to oven to keep warm while making pan sauce.
• Add 2 teaspoons oil to empty skillet used to cook chicken and return panto medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring often, until softened and browned around edges, 2-3 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add broth and vermouth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to simmer, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits. Simmer rapidly until reduced to 3/4 cup, 3-5 minutes. Stir in any accumulated chicken juices, return to simmer and cook 30 secnds. Off heat, whisk in mustard, tarragon, and butter, season with salt and pepper. Spoon over cutlets and serve immediately.

SAUTéED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together paprika and curry powder, and sprinkle on both sides of chicken breasts; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Place 2 breasts on large sheet of plastic wrap, cover with more plastic and pound with a mallet until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with remaining breasts. (Chicken may be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 12 hours.)
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Season chicken on both sides with salt. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add enough canola oil to film the bottom of pan. Working in batches, without crowding, place breasts smooth side down and let cook until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
• Wipe out skillet and return to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and shallot, and sauté for 30 seconds, swirling pan to coat shallot with butter. Add wine, raise heat to medium-high, and cook until wine is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add stock, bring to boil, and cook until reduced and slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in chopped tarragon, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and any juices that have accumulated on baking sheet. Swirl to melt butter, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken on a warmed platter, pour sauce over it, and garnish with whole tarragon leaves.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEEK AND TARRAGON PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Place a cast iron skillet in oven and set the temp to 450 degrees. Salt and pepper the chicken thighs. and when the oven is up to temp place the chicken in the hot skillet skin side down. Reduce the heat to 400 degrees and roast for 20 minutes turning half way through.
• 2. Remove the skillet from the oven be careful because the handle will be very hot. Keep a oven mitt on the handle. Remove the chicken and set aside.
• 3. Add oil to the skillet. Add the leek and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir until well incorporated. Add the vermouth and scrape up the bits and let most evaporate. Add the chicken broth
• 4. Bring to a simmer and then add the butter, tarragon and mustard. Taste and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the chicken back in the skillet and let cook 5 more minutes.
• 5. Serve chicken with pan sauce

SAUTEED CHICKEN CUTLETS IN LEMON SAUCE W/PROSCUITTO & SAGE

Steps:

• For the Chicken Cutlets: Generously season both sides of each breast with salt and pepper and dredge one at a time in flour placed in a shallow dish; shake gently to remove excess flour; set aside.
• Heat butter and vegetable oil in 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat, swirling to melt butter. When foam subsides and butter begins to color, place cutlets in skillet, skinned side up. Reduce heat to medium-high and sauté without moving until nicely browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn cutlets over and cook on other side until meat feels firm when pressed and clotted juices begin to emerge around tenderloin, 3 to 4 minutes. Leaving fat in skillet, transfer cutlets to plate, cover loosely with foil and keep warm in 200-degree oven while preparing the sauce.
• For the Sauce: Set skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sage leaves; sauté until garlic is fragrant and sage crisps, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon. Add chicken stock, increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Off heat, swirl in butter and add prosciutto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over cutlets; serve immediately.