Mock Abalone

This is a different, simple and delicious way 

to prepare chicken breasts.

Ingredients:
4 boneless & skinless chicken or turkey breasts
1/2 cup clam juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
mixture of panko (or cracker crumbs) and whole wheat flour
cooking oil
tartar sauce or cocktail sauce

Method:
Prepare either tartar or cocktail sauce and chill to blend flavors. Pound the poultry breast until flattened. Marinate overnight in mixture of  juice, sauce and garlic. Remove and roll in crumb mixture. Fry quickly in very hot oil, turning once. Do not overcook. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar or cocktail sauce.

Tartar Sauce

Ingredients: 

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup finely minced dill pickle

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon minced chives

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill.

Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients:

3/4 cup chili sauce

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon  horseradish

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 green onion sliced. (or 1/4 teaspoon instant minced onion)

several dashes of Tabasco or hot pepper sauce to taste 

Method:

Combine all ingredients. Cover and store in refrigerator, for up to two weeks.

Note: My husband wasn't certain that he would like the taste of "Mock Abalone", but he was pleasantly surprised. The meat had a great flavor. It was very tender and moist.