Posted in Chicken, Main Course, tagged Chicken, food, recipes, reheats well, sauce on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 medium shallots
1/2 cup white wine
3/4 cup heavy cream
5 plum tomatoes coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 extra large chicken bullion cube, crumbled
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil and butter in a heavy [...]
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, tagged Chicken, food, main, prosciutto, recipes on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 yellow bell pepper sliced
3 ounces of prosciutto chopped
4 cloves of garlic minced
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup chicken stock
Season the chicken with salt and [...]
Posted in Beef, Main Course, Stew, tagged beef stew, fall meal, one pot, reheat well on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 lbs stew beef cut into 1 inch pieces
8 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups of beef stock
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 bay leaves
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick ) butter
3 lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes cut into ½ inch pieces
1 large onion
2 cups ½ inch pieces peeled carrots
Heat [...]
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, Stew, tagged Chicken, jambalaya, jambolya, one pot meal, sausage, Stew on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2 lbs chicken breasts (if not using bone in, toss in an extra chicken leg or cheap cut)
2 quarts water
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 cups chopped onion
1 3/4 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion
4-7 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 table dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon [...]
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, Marinade, tagged baked chicken, marinated on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1/4 cup maple syrup, pure(not pancake syrup)
3 tablespoons stone ground dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lemons, zest of, grated
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Mix all the ingredients together to marinade 2-24 hours.
Bake at 350 uncovered for 35 minutes (or until chicken is cooked).
*Don’t use a large casserole dish as sauce [...]
Posted in Healthy Alternatives, Main Course, pasta on March 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
For bolder flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the meat sauce and a pinch of nutmeg to the white sauce.
1
small carrot , cut into chunks
1
pound mushrooms
6
cloves garlic , peeled
2
(28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes with juice
2
teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1
medium onion , minced
Table salt and ground black pepper
3
tablespoons tomato paste*
1 1/4
pounds ground turkey , 93% lean
2
cups 2% milk
2
cups low-sodium chicken broth
1
bay leaf
1/2
cup minced fresh basil
5
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
cup grated Parmesan cheese
12
no-boil [...]
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, Sauces, tagged asian chicken, satay, stir fry on March 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast tenders, 2 packages, sliced on an angle into bite-size pieces
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium yellow skinned onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded, quartered and sliced
1 cup shredded carrots, store bought, or 2 medium carrots cut into matchsticks
6 scallions, cut on an angle into 2 inch pieces
For stir-fry, [...]
Posted in Main Course, pasta, shrimp, tagged shrimp scampi pasta on March 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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3 – 4 cloves of garlic, minced
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1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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8 – 12 ounces chicken broth
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1 1/4 pounds large peeled [...]
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, pasta, tagged chicken marsala, food, recipes on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz)
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 – 8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (2 lb total)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry Marsala wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon [...]
Posted in Healthy Alternatives, Main Course, tagged bbq, food, recipes, sandwich on February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a nice, leaner alternative to the pork shoulder or pork butt that is traditionally used in pulled barbeque.
2 large onions
2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Sriachi sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
a 4 1/2- to 5-pound turkey breast, skin discarded
Finely chop [...]
