Cuisine: Chicken

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets

I've written about Chick-Fil-A before. I am not a fan of Chick-Fil-A as a company. They have a 65 year history of doing business according to Biblical principles. Enough said....

Unfortunately, their chicken is really good. Instead of patronizing this restaurant, I make it at home.

By Leslie Blythe

Tamale Pie

This Tamale Pie takes less then 5 minutes to throw it in a casserole dish! The Trader Joe's "tasting station" is a place for some culinary inspiration. It's where they hand out samples for you to try. I almost always buy whatever they are demoing. It was this tamale pie. I am not a big fan of polenta (unless it's crispy), but I have to say I really liked this dish. It's something you could have in your pantry. You could even make it vegetarian by using vegetarian chili instead of chicken or turkey. The original recipe calls for a jar of their Cowboy Caviar, but I actually used the corn salsa instead.

By Leslie Blythe

Moroccan Chicken with Apricots, Almonds & Chickpeas

This wonderful Moroccan chicken dish is meant to be cooked in a tagine. A tagine is a unique type of ceramic or clay cookware that's popular in Morocco. The bottom is a wide, circular shallow dish used for both cooking and serving, while the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a rounded dome or cone. The word "tagine" also refers to the dish which is slow-cooked inside the cooking vessel. Typically, a tagine is a rich stew of meat, chicken, or fish, and most often includes vegetables or fruit.

However, you can easily make this dish in a Dutch oven or crockpot.

By Leslie Blythe

Cold Noodles with Chicken & Sesame Sauce

If you can't stand the heat..... I am not a sunny climate, hot weather type of person. I know this must be a shock to most of you, but it’s true. I hate the heat. Unfortunately, I live in Los Angeles. I try to think of things that I can make in the morning and pull out of the fridge for dinner. One of my go to meals on a bloody hot day is – cold noodles with sesame sauce. It’s a great dinner and it’s delicious. I always eat it with chop sticks and a very cold glass of wine!

By Leslie Blythe

Chicken with Roasted Peppers & Tomatoes

I made this Chicken with Roasted Peppers & Tomatoes because happened to have some roasted peppers and tomatoes in the pantry. If you want, you could add some olives, capers or artichokes. Jarred roasted peppers are great to have on hand...

By Leslie Blythe

Mustard Maple Chicken

Try this Mustard Maple Chicken. It's tangy and sweet and so easy to make. You don't even have to marinate the chicken. It would also be good on pork.

By Leslie Blythe

Pasta with Artichokes & Lemon Cream Sauce

As you may have gathered, our family likes anything that's lemony and contains artichokes. I used a bag of frozen artichoke hearts and Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Pappardelle pasta.

By Leslie Blythe

Honey & Lemon Glazed Roast Chicken

Honey & Lemon Glazed Roast Chicken has a great combination of flavors! This little free-range, organic, antibiotic free, chicken is delicious!

By Leslie Blythe

Saturday Salad

My brother-in-law, Russell, sent me this Saturday Salad recipe that he made. Little did he know, I've made this salad for years. It's one of my all time favorites. I prepare everything ahead in the morning. It's from “The Cuisine of California” by Diane Rossen Worthington, which was given to me by my friend Barbie. The chicken breasts are first marinated and then baked, and the juices from the baked chicken are used as the basis the fragrant vinegar-garlic dressing.

By Leslie Blythe

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Got this recipe from the Pioneer Woman. I've been needing a little comfort food. This fits the bill - creamy and delicious. I bought chicken that was already cut up. You could even use a rotisserie chicken.

By Leslie Blythe