Chicken And Shrimp Quenelles Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 x boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 x boneless skinless chicken breast
- 24 x shrimp peeled, deveined (10 of the shrimp to have tail remaining but half flesh used in quenelle mix)
- 1/2 x egg white
- 1 x splash rice wine vinegar
- 1 x splash sesame seed oil
- 1 Tbsp. freshly minced coriander
- 1 x green onion finely diced
- 1/2 c. diced Shiitake mushrooms For the Sauce
- 2 x shallots, diced
- 1 x inch ginger, peeled and finely diced
- 2 ounce shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. white wine
- 1 c. chicken stock
- 1/4 c. cream salt pepper
Directions
- In a chilled food processor, add in the diced, chilled chicken and half of the shrimp which have been roughly minced. Add in the soy, sesame oil, vinegar and egg whites and pulse on the food processor 6 to 8 times till blended thoroughly. Be careful not to heat the mix and cook it in the food processor. Add in a splash of water, followed by the green onions and Shiitake mushrooms.
- Turn out the chicken mix into a bowl set over an ice water bath and add in the minced coriander, season with salt and pepper. Using the palm of your hand and a Tbsp., shape the mix into a quenelle shape. Insert a shrimp tail into each piece and place on a lightly oiled parchment paper. Steam for 4 to 6 min till tender.
- To make the sauce gently saute/fry the ginger, shallots and sliced Shiitake mushroom in the butter. Add in the white wine, the chicken stock and allow it to reduce by half. Add in the cream and season with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce onto the bottom of your serving plate. Place the quenelles on top, drizzle with little more sauce and garnish with freshly picked coriander.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 109g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 81 | |
| Calories from Fat 26 | 32% |
| Total Fat 2.99g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.43g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium 195mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 2.57g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.17g | 0% |
| Protein 9.34g | 15% |
