Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Friday, January 9

Tuscan Garlic Chicken


Ingredients
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cup(s) flour, plus 1 tablespoon
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Italian herb seasoning
1 lb(s) curly or regular fettuccine
1 Tbsp garlic, chopped
1 red pepper, julienne cut
1/2 cup(s) dry, white wine (I substitute in apple juice)
1/2 lb(s) whole leaf spinach, stemmed
12 oz heavy cream
1 cup(s) Parmesan cheese, grated

Procedures

- Combine 1½ cups flour, salt, black pepper and Italian herb seasoning in a shallow dish.

- Dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off any excess.

- In a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet, add 3 Tbsp of olive oil – enough to coat – and sauté chicken in batches over medium-high heat for about two to three minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crisp. Add additional olive oil for each batch as necessary.

- When finished, transfer the skillet to a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Cook for approximately 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside until needed.

- While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a sauce pan. Add the garlic and the red pepper and cook for approximately one minute.

- Add remaining 1 Tbsp of flour and stir to combine.

- Next, add the wine and bring to a boil for one minute. Add the spinach and the cream and bring to a boil. The sauce is done cooking when the spinach becomes wilted. Complete by stirring in the Parmesan cheese.

- Partly coat the pasta with the sauce, transfer to a large bowl (or individual dishes) and then top with the chicken, the remaining sauce and extra Parmesan cheese.

Friday, November 21

BBQ Thai Chicken

Marinade 2 lbs. chicken legs or thighs in the following for 2 hours or longer:

3 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup som bal chili sauce
5-7 garlic cloves, crushed
2 Tb. soy sauce
2 Tb. fish sauce

Line cookie sheet (including edges) with foil, spray with non-stick spray or line again with parchment paper. Remove chicken thighs from marinade and place in a single-layer on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Thai Cashew Nut Chicken

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced (or use pork)
1 Tb. oil
2-3 Tb. fresh garlic, diced
whole cashews
1 1/2 cups soy sauce
1/8 cup sam bal chili paste (more or less to taste)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tb. fish sauce
juice of fresh lime
fresh cilantro, chopped
green onion, chopped

Heat large wok or skillet, add oil and chicken. When meat is almost cooked through and slightly golden, add garlic and cashews (if you add it too early, it could burn and get a bitter flavor). Saute 1-2 minutes to let garlic get fragrant. Add soy sauce, sam bal, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Allow to simmer, rapidly, to make a thick syrup-like sauce. Check seasonings. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro and diced green onion. Squeeze lime juice over all. Serve with jasmine rice.