Cornmeal Crusted Chicken with Ground Cherry Pan Sauce

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Cornmeal Crusted Chicken with Ground Cherry Pan Sauce

Ingredients
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs skin and excess fat removed
  • 1/2 cup finely ground cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1/4 cup shallot finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red pepper diced
  • 1 1/2 cups ground cherries/pineapple tomatillos
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
  1. Dredge the chicken in the cornmeal, salt, and pepper to coat lightly. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large, deep saucepan and brown the chicken until golden on both sides.
  2. Add the remaining olive oil, shallot, red pepper, ground cherries, pineapple juice, vinegar, and garlic and increase heat to high until the ingredients begin to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the ground cherries have broken down.
  3. Uncover and increase the heat to high and cook for another ten minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is cooked through. Adjust the salt and sprinkle with flat leaf parsley, if desired.
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs skin and excess fat removed
  • 1/2 cup finely ground cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1/4 cup shallot finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red pepper diced
  • 1 1/2 cups ground cherries/pineapple tomatillos
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
  1. Dredge the chicken in the cornmeal, salt, and pepper to coat lightly. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large, deep saucepan and brown the chicken until golden on both sides.
  2. Add the remaining olive oil, shallot, red pepper, ground cherries, pineapple juice, vinegar, and garlic and increase heat to high until the ingredients begin to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the ground cherries have broken down.
  3. Uncover and increase the heat to high and cook for another ten minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is cooked through. Adjust the salt and sprinkle with flat leaf parsley, if desired.
Recipe Notes

Prep time:  10 mins | Cook time:  25 mins | Total time:  35 mins

Serves: 4-6

Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

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Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lb (1 kg) Brussels sprouts trimmed
  • 2 tbsp (15mL) olive oil
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp (10 mL)p Salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add brussels sprouts. Cook for 2 minutes and then immediately transfer in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until tender, 5-10 minutes. Add the brussels sprouts and cook until tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
  3. Whisk the balsamic vinegar with the butter, salt, pepper and garlic powder and add to skillet to warm up.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lb (1 kg) Brussels sprouts trimmed
  • 2 tbsp (15mL) olive oil
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp (10 mL)p Salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add brussels sprouts. Cook for 2 minutes and then immediately transfer in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until tender, 5-10 minutes. Add the brussels sprouts and cook until tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
  3. Whisk the balsamic vinegar with the butter, salt, pepper and garlic powder and add to skillet to warm up.