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maleficent · 04-25-2006, 04:12 AM

Tiger Tail Chicken
Blackened chicken is pretty easy --
1/2 tsp paprika
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (more if you like heat)
1/2 tsp cumin
pinch dried thyme
several grindings of fresh black pepperpepper
pinch onion powder

2 boneless chicken breasts

Mix together all the spices (toast 'em a little bit in a dry skillet before hand to really bring out the flavor). Coat chicken breasts with cooking spray, and then sprinkle one side with spice mixture. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until it is very hot.

Place chicken in hot pan, seasoned side down, and cook for 2 minutes. Turn, and cook 2 minutes on other side. Place breasts on baking sheet.

Bake at 350* for 10 minutes or until done.

Orange sauce (not a cream sauce -- but is very tasty)

1 tbs butter
1 tbs flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbs orange zest (generally the zest of one orange)
2 tbs sugar (I'd consider this optional... but some people prefer it)
2 tbs cider vinegar
1 tbs lemon juice
a dash of Cointreau or brandy, optional
In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth and well blended. Add chicken stock, orange juice and orange peel. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. In another saucepan, combine the sugar and vinegar; cook until golden in color. Stir in orange juice mixture; remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and brandy, if using.

To give your licorice flavor, I'd add in some fennel that you've lightly sauteed in garlic and olive oil... (the bulb portion and garnish with the leaves)

serving the sauce over the chicken...

For your second recipe - Chocolate is an ingredient used in mexican cooking quite a bit, chocolate mole sauce is really good, and just a tbs or two of unsweetened cocoa powder thrown into chili gives it that hmmmmm.... that's tasty flavor to it... What spices go with chocolate.. i'd go with heat... chili, wasabi something that will give it some heat... or something with a strong flavor - as much as I love garlic, garlic and chocolate don't work for me... but rosemary or thyme might be an interesting combo

04-25-2006, 04:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Tiger Tail Chicken Blackened chicken is pretty easy -- 1/2 tsp paprika pinch of salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (more if you like heat) 1/2 tsp cumin pinch dried thyme several grindings of fresh black pepperpepper pinch onion powder 2 boneless chicken breasts Mix together all the spices (toast 'em a little bit in a dry skillet before hand to really bring out the flavor). Coat chicken breasts with cooking spray, and then sprinkle one side with spice mixture. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until it is very hot. Place chicken in hot pan, seasoned side down, and cook for 2 minutes. Turn, and cook 2 minutes on other side. Place breasts on baking sheet. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes or until done. Orange sauce (not a cream sauce -- but is very tasty) 1 tbs butter 1 tbs flour 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tbs orange zest (generally the zest of one orange) 2 tbs sugar (I'd consider this optional... but some people prefer it) 2 tbs cider vinegar 1 tbs lemon juice a dash of Cointreau or brandy, optional In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth and well blended. Add chicken stock, orange juice and orange peel. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. In another saucepan, combine the sugar and vinegar; cook until golden in color. Stir in orange juice mixture; remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and brandy, if using. To give your licorice flavor, I'd add in some fennel that you've lightly sauteed in garlic and olive oil... (the bulb portion and garnish with the leaves) serving the sauce over the chicken... For your second recipe - Chocolate is an ingredient used in mexican cooking quite a bit, chocolate mole sauce is really good, and just a tbs or two of unsweetened cocoa powder thrown into chili gives it that hmmmmm.... that's tasty flavor to it... What spices go with chocolate.. i'd go with heat... chili, wasabi something that will give it some heat... or something with a strong flavor - as much as I love garlic, garlic and chocolate don't work for me... but rosemary or thyme might be an interesting combo __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.