Braised Chicken with Onions, Garlic, and Balsamic Vinegar

6 bacon slices; cut into 1/4 in, lardons
4 medium chicken breasts
1 pound onions or shallots; thinly sliced
1 garlic head; cloves separated & peeled
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Cook bacon in a deep, 12-inch, heavy skillet over moderately-low heat, turning twice, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to [...]

Almond Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

2 large chicken breasts; skinned, boned, cubed
1 can button mushrooms
2 large celery ribs; sliced diagonally
1 small onion; sliced
1 can water chestnuts; sliced and drained
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon cornstarch; mixed with water
toasted almonds
rice
Chinese noodles
It is [...]

Famous Lemon and Basil Chicken

4 8 – 10 ounce chicken breast halves with skin; fat trimmed
  Salt; to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
4 large Basil leaves
4 cloves garlic; bruised with knife
4 slices lemon; sliced thin
1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Place the chicken in a baking dish; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and [...]

Honey-Glazed Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon oil
1 whole chicken breast; cut in strips
1 medium onion; thinly sliced
1 clove garlic; minced
1 cup carrots; julienned
1/3 cup cashews
2 tablespoons parsley
1 cup rice; cooked
In small bowl, combine orange juice, cornstarch and honey; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion and garlic; [...]

Chicken Breasts

6 6 ounce chicken breasts
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
6 tablespoons clarified butter or olive oil
Using a pastry brush, lightly coat a chicken breast with mustard on all sides.  Place in bread crumbs and firmly press down.  Turn and repeat until entire breast is coated with crumbs.  Set aside and repeat with remaining [...]

Guy’s Chinese Chicken

4 single chicken breasts; skinned & boned
10 1/2 tablespoon Soy sauce
3/4 cup chicken broth; condensed
10 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
4 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 cup snow peas; -fresh or defrosted
2 cup mushrooms; sliced
1 cup celery; sliced diagonally
1 single onion; cut into wedges
1/2 cup green pepper; strips
1/2 cup walnuts; broken
DIRECTIONS This recipe is for 4 but can be cut [...]

Stir-Fried Chicken for 2

1 pound chicken breasts; boneless
12 single mushrooms; sliced
1/2 pound broccoli; florets
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoon cornstarch
1 single egg white
1/2 cup oil
2 teaspoon cornstarch
6 oz water chestnuts; sliced
6 oz cashews
Cut the boneless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sherry and about 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Stir well and set aside.
Combine beaten [...]