Chicken
Sticky Lemon Chicken with Cucumber Salsa
Anything with the word sticky in the title gets my attention! Sticky Lemon Chicken with Cucumber Salsa Serves 4 4 Chicken Thighs Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve 2 Tbs clear honey 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cucumber portion, halved, seeded and sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 4 […]
Continue ReadingChicken Artichoke Casserole
Last night, I made this Chicken Artichoke casserole for dinner and it was really delicious. I don’t like posting recipes that call for a can of condensed cream of chicken soup, so I have attached a recipe for homemade cream of chicken soup – see below…. Chicken Artichoke Casserole Serves 6 2 cups uncooked bow […]
Continue ReadingHoney Chili Chicken
Here is a great, fast weeknight meal. The original recipe called for 3 cups of oil to fry the chicken, but I reduced it to a cup. Honey Chili Chicken Serves 4 – 6 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into chunks ½ cup flour ½ tsp salt 1 cup vegetable oil […]
Continue ReadingChicken Scallops with Lemon Thyme
I am growing a lot of lemon thyme at the moment. Thyme is one of my favorite fresh herbs. Lemon Thyme is a variegated form of lemon thyme with golden-edged leaves, it is colorful and surprisingly fragrant of lemons. The variegation is less pronounced during the hot, sunny days of summer. It is an upright, bushy growing plant […]
Continue ReadingSautéed Chicken with Roast Garlic and Candied Lemon
Back in the 80’s, New York had Donald and Ivana, and Los Angeles had Trumps Restaurant on Melrose Ave. It was one of the coolest, most cutting edge restaurants at the time. At lunchtime, 7 people out of 10 had a script under their arm. It had a Southwestern facade, minimal art gallery interior and ascetic […]
Continue ReadingMexican Corn Pie
This recipe as my friend Barbara’s name all over it (I guess is also has Sharon’s name all over it too, but not sure if you can buy chorizo in Australia!) ! It’s a casserole, from Luna Maya, a Bolivian-Mexican restaurant in Norfolk, Va., is adapted from “The World in a Skillet.” Its international flavor […]
Continue ReadingHacked Chicken
I’ve been hacked!!! Yesterday, my twitter account was hacked. Of course, when I think of the word hacked, I think of the wonderful Hacked Chicken I used to eat at this amazing Chinese restaurant on the Boston Post Road in Larchmont, New York. My friend, Jessica, and I would always or this dish. It was […]
Continue ReadingWarm Frenched Green Beans & Chicken Salad
Here’s a very healthy salad using frenched green beans. You can also used snow peas sliced lengthwise. This recipe is very low in fat and high in protein and a new take on chicken salad. Warm Frenched Green Beans & Chicken Salad Serves 4 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed 14 oz can reduced-sodium […]
Continue ReadingChicken Breasts Stuffed with Pimiento Cheese
My friend, Mary Ann, asked me to post some easy, healthy weeknight meals. Here is one I found in EatingWell magazine. This recipe fits the bill. It’s diabetes appropriate, heart healthy, low calorie, low carb, low in saturated fat, low sodium and to top it all off gluten free! Stuffing boneless, skinless chicken breasts with pimientos, scallions and cheese […]
Continue ReadingChicken Maque Choux
Maque choux (pronounced: “mock shoe”) is a traditional dish of southern Louisiana. It is thought to be an amalgam of Acadian French (Cajun) and Native American cultural influence,and the name is likely to derive from the French interpretation of the Native American name. It is a simple dish that fundamentally contains corn, green bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, and sometimes garlic and celery. The ingredients are first braised in a pot. Historically, bacon grease was used for this, although this is now more often substituted withvarious combinations of oil, butter, or cream. The vegetables are then left to simmer until they reach a juicy, saturated consistency, with chicken stock or water added as necessary.The dish is finished with salt and a combination of red and black pepper, and some cooks include hot sauce and a bit of sugar for greater complexity. Chicken Maque Choux Serves 6-8 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup flour 3-1/2 to four cups fresh corn cut from the cob ( 5 or 6 ears) 2 tbs cream or milk, plus extra if […]
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