Chicken

Lyonnaise Chicken with Vinegar Sauce

For several centuries Lyon has been known as the French capital of gastronomy, due in part to the presence of many of France’s finest chefs in the city and its surroundings (e.g. Paul Bocuse). This reputation also comes from the fact that two of France’s best known wine-growing regions are located near Lyon: the Beaujolais […]

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  February 13, 2013   No comments

Asian Spiced Chicken Wings

This is the new / used once crockpot I got for Christmas.  Thanks Dad and Noriko!  I made these wonderful chicken wings in it last week and forgot to take a picture.  They are perfect for a game day party and really easy. Asian Spiced Chicken Wings Serves 15-20 3 lbs chicken wings 1 cup […]

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  January 2, 2013   No comments

White Bean Chili

Last night my brother-in-law Russell (LOVE him!) made this outstanding white bean chili. It was SO good. By the way, the cilantro garnish on the top was not mine! White Bean Chili 1 Tbs olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, pressed 4 oz can green chiles 2 tsp cumin 1½ tsp oregano […]

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  November 20, 2012   4 comments

Art Smith’s Southern Oven Unfried Chicken

Southern Oven Unfried Chicken Chef Art Smith is one of my favorite chefs.  I just read about his new endevor – Lyfe Kitchen, which is a restaurant, grocery (available nation wide).  Every dish on the menu is under six hundred calories, made with ingredients sourced locally and sustainably – healthy ingredients, low sodium, high flavor at […]

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  October 19, 2012   No comments

Chicken Jerusalem

One day a chicken was walking in the woods when an acorn fell…. and the rest is history. We had some family friends (that would be you Shannon!) who–back in the seventies and eighties–entertained and when they did, their go-to “company’s coming” dish was Chicken Jerusalem, fondly referred to in the family as “Chicken Yittel.” […]

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  October 9, 2012   2 comments

Wild Rice & Chicken Casserole

I used to make this casserole when we were first married for dinner parties.  It was “cheap and cheerful” as we would say.  Personally, I prefer to use a wild rice blend when making this dish, which does make it cheaper! Wild rice (also called Canada rice, Indian rice, and water oats) is four species […]

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  September 19, 2012   2 comments

Ground Chicken and Blue Cheese Burgers

I was watching an episode of Restaurant Impossible with Robert Irvine and he made these ground chicken burgers.  I think it would be a great addition to your BBQ along with regular burgers. Ground Chicken and Blue Cheese Burgers Serves 4 Tarragon Aioli 1/2 cup mayo 1 Tbs roasted garlic puree 1 Tbs minced fresh […]

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  August 6, 2012   1 comment

Rosemary Lemon Chicken in a Clay Pot

Clay pot cooking is a technique of cooking food in an unglazed clay pot which has been soaked in water so as to release steam during the cooking process. This technique has a long history, stretching back at least to ancient Roman times, and is commonly used in several cuisines in Africa, Europe and Southeast […]

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  July 13, 2012   No comments

Pancetta Wrapped Chicken with Couscous

Pancetta is Italian bacon. It is pork belly meat that is salt cured, seasoned with such spices as nutmeg, fennel, peppercorns, dried ground hot peppers and garlic, then dried for at least three months. Pancetta Wrapped Chicken with Couscous Serves 4 20 fresh basil, leaves 12 slices smoked pancetta 4 chicken breasts 8 oz couscous 1½ oz dried apricots, chopped 1 Tbs olive oil 1 red […]

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  July 11, 2012   No comments