Best Vickis Favorite Chicken With Grapes Couscous And Roasted Asparagus Recipes

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ROASTED ASPARAGUS



Roasted Asparagus image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh asparagus, 1 to 1 1/2 inches cut off the bottom
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium lemon, zested
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Lay the asparagus on a long double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the spears into a single layer. Fold the edges of the foil to make a tray. Roast in the oven for 5 minutes. Carefully toss the spears with tongs and roast just until tender and tips begin to brown, about 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with the zest, salt, nutmeg, and pepper, to taste, and toss to evenly distribute. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

SAUTéED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED GRAPES



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Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 pound small black or red seedless grapes, stemmed
3/4 pound small seedless green grapes, stemmed
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
4 to 6 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Kosher salt
black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Put half the grapes in the pan and roast 1 hour, turning grapes after 30 minutes. They will become wrinkled and golden
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, purée remaining grapes until smooth. Strain through a sieve, pressing to release all juices from skins. Discard skins.
  • In a large, heavy nonstick skillet, melt half the butter over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and cook on both sides until golden brown, reducing the heat to prevent scorching, about 4 minutes per side. Add strained grape purée and simmer until chicken is cooked through and juice is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Whisk remaining butter into sauce and cook over high heat for 1 minute. Add roasted grapes and heat through, then pour sauce and grapes over chicken. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 386, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 754 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROAST CHICKEN WITH GRAPES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 10-ounce box couscous (about 1 1/4 cups)
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning
2 cups red or green seedless grapes, halved
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 4-pound chicken, cut into 12 pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Cook the couscous as the label directs, omitting any oil or butter. Fluff with a fork and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm. Meanwhile, put the chicken and onion on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the herbes de Provence, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Arrange the chicken skin-side up and roast until the chicken begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and scatter the grapes on top. Continue roasting until the chicken is golden brown and the grapes are soft, 15 to 20 more minutes. Divide the chicken, onion and grapes among plates and drizzle with the pan drippings. Serve with the couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 685, Fat 27 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 103 milligrams, Sodium 821 milligrams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 42 grams

MOJITO CHICKEN AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH ALMONDS



Mojito Chicken and Roasted Asparagus with Almonds image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Olive oil cooking spray
2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds)
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pound cut-up skinless boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup rum
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 cup couscous, cooked according to package directions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Arrange asparagus on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast 10 minutes. Top the asparagus with almonds and roast 5 more minutes, until fork-tender and almonds are golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sugar and cook 3 minutes, until soft stirring with wooden spoon. Add chicken and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Add lime juice and carefully, off the heat, add the rum. Return to the heat and add lime zest, salt, pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 minutes, until chicken is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken, garnished with mint, over couscous with the almond topped asparagus on the side.

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS AND GRAPES



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This one-pan meal is simple enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough to serve at a dinner party. Chicken thighs are quickly marinated in garlic, olive oil and za'atar, if you'd like, while the oven comes to temperature. Then, they're roasted alongside thick wedges of shallots and sweet grapes, whose flavors are gently coaxed together and deepened by the chicken fat as they cook. Serve straight from the sheet pan, or plate on a pretty platter. Serve with a salad of chicories dressed with lemon, olive oil, anchovies and salty pecorino cheese.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, patted dry
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon za'atar (optional)
Kosher salt and black pepper
6 medium to large shallots, peeled and quartered root to stem
8 ounces seedless red or green grapes, or a combination, broken into small clusters on the vine
4 to 5 thyme sprigs, plus 2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic and za'atar, if using. Season well with salt and pepper. Place the shallots and the grapes on the sheet pan and gently toss with the remaining olive oil and season well with salt.
  • Nestle the chicken skin-side up in between the shallots and grapes and lay the thyme sprigs on top of the mixture. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the shallots and grapes at the edges of the pan begin to soften and caramelize.
  • Turn the oven to broil and move the oven rack to sit right below it. Remove and discard the thyme sprigs and broil the chicken for 1 to 2 minutes until the skin of the chicken is crispy and golden. Scatter with chopped thyme and season with flaky salt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 609, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 783 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN AND GRAPES WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE AND COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Chicken and Grapes With Creamy Mustard Sauce and Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken

Time 44m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup white wine
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup grainy stone ground mustard
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups couscous

Steps:

  • Add flour to a shallow bowl; place a large skillet over med-high heat; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the butter to the skillet.
  • Dredge chicken in flour; season with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken to skillet; cook 7-8 minutes or until browned.
  • Add in wine; scrape up browned bits as wine comes to a bubble; cook the liquid down, 30 seconds to a minute.
  • Combine the half-and-half and mustard; pour over the chicken.
  • Add grapes to the skillet and shake or toss to coat the chicken and grapes in the sauce.
  • Lower heat to low and simmer 3-5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the couscous-bring the chicken broth and a drizzle of olive oil to a boil; add in the couscous.
  • Remove pan from heat and cover; let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  • Serve mounds of couscous with chicken and grapes alongside or on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.8, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 136.4, Sodium 743.6, Carbohydrate 83.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 56.1

SKILLET CHICKEN AND PEARL COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN SPICES



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This one-pan meal, which is inspired by the tagines of North Africa, is prepared in a deep skillet or Dutch oven instead of the traditional clay pot. Briefly marinate bone-in chicken thighs in lime juice, garlic, cumin and olive oil, then brown and set aside. (If you're short on time, skip the marinade; simply add the ground cumin when you're toasting the other spices in the chicken fat.) Stir in harissa, cinnamon and turmeric, toast until fragrant, then add quick-cooking pearl couscous and the chicken, so everything finishes cooking together. Top the finished dish with a fistful of roughly chopped tender herbs and lime zest for a jolt of brightness.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories     dinner, one pot, poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest plus 1/4 cup juice (from 2 limes)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
1 large leek, trimmed, rinsed of grit then thinly sliced into rings (about 1 1/2 cups), or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon harissa paste, tomato paste or chile-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups pearl couscous or orzo
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/2 cup roughly chopped mixed tender herbs such as parsley, cilantro and mint (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs, lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and stir together until the chicken is well coated in the marinade; set aside at room temperature for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • In a deep, 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven with a lid, heat the grapeseed or canola oil over medium-high. When it shimmers, lift the chicken out of the marinade, allowing any excess liquid to drip back into the bowl, then add the chicken to the skillet, skin-side down. Working in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, cook until the chicken is well browned on both sides, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping up any brown bits that have formed on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the harissa paste, turmeric and cinnamon, and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season well with salt.
  • Add the couscous to the pan and stir until well coated in the spiced leek oil. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and add the chicken back to the pan, skin-side up, along with any accumulated juices. Cover and simmer until the couscous is al dente and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. If you're lucky, some of the couscous may slightly stick to the bottom of the pan, creating well-seasoned crispy bites.
  • Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Scatter with the herbs, if using, and the lime zest, then serve from the pan.

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