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Baked Imperial Chicken With Cumberland Sauce Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
🥘 Yield: Serves 5
Ingredients:
Quantity | Ingredient |
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5-6 | Boneless chicken breasts |
1/2 | Butter (melted) |
1/2 | Margarine |
2 | Parmesan cheese |
3 | Sesame seeds |
1 | Red currant jelly |
3 | Dry sherry |
4 | Dry mustard |
1 | Ground ginger |
1/8 | Tabasco sauce |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a shallow baking dish.
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Marinate Chicken:
- Dip the chicken breasts in melted butter.
- In a separate bowl, mix together parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, and dry mustard.
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Coating:
- Roll the butter-dipped chicken in the cheese mixture until evenly coated.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in the greased baking dish.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
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Baking:
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and bring it to room temperature.
- Dot the chicken with margarine.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden brown.
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Cumberland Sauce:
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the Cumberland sauce.
- In a saucepan, combine red currant jelly, dry sherry, ground ginger, and Tabasco sauce.
- Simmer the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and slightly thickened.
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Serving:
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven.
- Serve the baked imperial chicken hot, with the prepared Cumberland sauce drizzled generously over the top.
- It pairs perfectly with rice or your favorite side dish.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 935.7
- Fat: 40.2g
- Saturated Fat: 18.3g
- Cholesterol: 150.9mg
- Sodium: 1245.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 91.6g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Sugar: 45.8g
- Protein: 42.8g
Recipe Notes:
- This Baked Imperial Chicken is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
- The combination of parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, and spices creates a deliciously crispy coating for the chicken.
- The tangy and slightly sweet Cumberland sauce adds a delightful contrast to the savory chicken.
- Make sure to refrigerate the coated chicken before baking to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Adjust the amount of Tabasco sauce according to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Serve with steamed rice or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.