Best Chicken And Spinach Potato Balls With Creamy Red Pepper Coulis Recipes

CHICKEN TIMBALES WITH RED PEPPER COULIS

Steps:

• Chicken Timbales:.
• Place ground chicken in food processor and process till chicken is pureed very finely. Set aside.
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• Preheat oven to 210 degrees. Butter six half cup ramekins very well.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt the 3 T butter. Whisk in flour a little at a time and cook over medium heat until all of flour is incorporated into butter. Whisk in milk, stirring until the mixture is thick and smooth, then continue to cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool briefly.
• Whisk in eggs, salt, freshly ground pepper and nutmeg. Stir in pureed chicken.
• Spoon mixture into prepared ramekins.
• Set in oven on cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, then increase heat to 250 degrees for 20 minutes or until a knife in the center comes out clean. Take ramekins out of oven and allow to rest briefly.
• While timbales are baking, prepare coulis.
• Red Pepper Coulis:.
• Puree red peppers in food processor to make a cream.
• In a small pan, melt the butter, then add garlic, anchovy paste, olive oil and peppers and cook slowly over low heat for about 10 minutes. At the end, stir in cream.
• Salt to taste.
• To serve, smooth a wash of coulis on each plate, unmold timbale and set in center of the sauce. Pass extra sauce.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH POTATO SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 7 to 8 minutes or until crispy; drain on paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
• Return skillet to medium heat; add chicken, onions and pepper to bacon drippings. Cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add potatoes and sauce mix (from potato box), and 2 cups water; stir well to combine. Heat just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and sauce is thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and spinach. Continue stirring until cheese has melted and spinach is wilted. Top with bacon; serve immediately.