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Chinese 5 Spice Chicken with Balsamic Glazed Carrots and Shiitake Mushrooms
I could not find 5 Spice Blend at my local grocery. So this recipe shows you how to blend the spices yourself. Cook your white rice first before you start preparing your chicken stir-fry. 5 Spice Blend (there’s actually 7 spices) 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 whole star anise or 1 teaspoon ground star anise … Continue reading
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Rolled in Prosciutto
This recipe is another delicious spinoff of my Dijon Crusted Chicken Stuffed with Spinach Saute and credit to this yummy chicken prosciutto recipe goes to http://dianeskitchentable.wordpress.com/. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spinach Saute Ingredients 2 teaspoon olive oil, divided 1/4 of a large sweet onion, finely chopped (or 1/2 of a small sweet onion, chopped) … Continue reading
Baked Crispy Chicken with Fennel Portabella Wine Sauce
Serves 4 Baked Crispy Chicken 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried fennel seed, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 eggs, beaten 1 Tablespoon olive oil Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In … Continue reading
Dijon Crusted Chicken Stuffed with Spinach Saute with Lemon White Wine Sauce
Dijon Crusted Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella Spinach Saute with Lemon White Wine Sauce Serves 4. I intended making a repeat recipe from my blog (chicken scaloppine with wine sauce) but the store was out of chicken thighs so I bought chicken breasts – which I never buy because I don’t know how to cook it. … Continue reading
Cilantro Citrus Garlic Chicken Slow-Cooked
This chicken only gets better the next day when you can make them into shredded chicken tacos with guacamole. But no need to shred because the chicken falls apart nicely. 6 pounds fresh organic boneless chicken thighs 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 4 to 5 cloves garlic, … Continue reading
Tarragon Chicken Slow-Cooked
Flavorful, flavorful, flavorful. 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 stick butter, softened (equals 4 tablespoons) 1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves, minced (approximately 2 ounces) 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence 6 pounds chicken thighs In a small bowl, mix onion, garlic, butter, tarragon, … Continue reading
Cabernet Chicken
Red wine, truffle oil and Worcestershire sauce (or substitute) offer complex flavors to this deliciously simple recipe. Serves 6 to 8. 2 pounds chicken thighs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon truffle oil, olive oil or grape seed oil 1 sweet onion, chopped finely 4-5 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon … Continue reading
Lime Caper Wine Sauce Chicken
This dish goes wonderfully with a chilled Chardonnay or dry Reisling. 2 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary 1/2 cup chicken broth juice of 1 lime 1 tablespoon capers, plus more for serving, drained 1 pound chicken thighs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white balsamic … Continue reading
Chicken Provençal
Serve this classic Southern French dish with a crusty baguette. 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 1 small sweet onion (or 1/2 large sweet onion), chopped 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence (you can substitute with 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds) 1 red and 1 yellow … Continue reading
Chili-Lime Italian Chicken Sausage Endives finished in White Balsamic
Serves 2 to 3, with leftovers. The spicy lime Italian seasoned sausage burst with flavor in your mouth and add to that the fresh crunch of the slightly bitter endive leave, it’s a spectacular combination. 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 red chili pepper flakes 1/2 sweet onion, chopped 1/4 red … Continue reading
Cashew Crusted Parmesan Chicken
I made this with a side of coriander steamed rice and salad. Pair with a Pinot Noir from Sonoma Valley or Carneros. 1/2 cup whole unsalted cashews 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, whisked or beaten 1/3 cup grapeseed oil or other healthy frying oil 1 … Continue reading
Posole de Pollo (Chicken Posole)
Add some spice to your summer with this hot chicken posole. Eat with warm rolled up corn tortillas. Serves 8. 2 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil 2 sweet onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cracked peppercorns 2 32-ounce chicken broth 3 10-ounce cans diced tomatoes with green chilies. This will make your … Continue reading
Chicken Scaloppine with Wine Sauce and Capers
No need to spend $$$ at an Italian restaurant. This is a 5-star recipe in my kitchen. Grab a 1.5 liter Raymond Hill Chardonnay for $5.99 at Trader Joe’s and start sipping and cooking! 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
Spicy Tarragon Chicken
A flavorful, aromatic chicken that goes over rice, a side salad or veggies. Sipping wine: 2010 Bogle Vineyards California Merlot. Tarragon Wine Sauce A little over 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as a Chardonnay 1/4 cup white balsamic (white wine vinegar) 1 small shallot, chopped 3 sprigs fresh tarragon, cut into shorter sprigs cooking … Continue reading
Latin-style Chicken and Potato Soup
If you want to eat this soup in true Latino fashion, eat with warm rolled up corn tortillas. Delicioso! Serves 4. You might say this sopa goes well with a cold Mexican beer like Cerveza Pacifico (yum) … but why not wine too? I enjoyed with a chilled 2010 Raymond Hill California Chardonnay. First, do … Continue reading
Mushroom Wine Sauce Sausage Rigatoni
Pair this with a Merlot! I enjoyed with a 2009 Beringer Merlot Napa. This wine is a 5-star! 1/8 teaspoon cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon cracked peppercorns – I used flower pepper from South Africa 1/4 heaping teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon ground chile, e.g. California Chile Molido or parprika a sprinkle of red chili pepper flakes … Continue reading
Spicy Oregano Lemon Chicken
It was the end of the day and I still didn’t know What to Cook for Dinner until I saw this recipe. This chicken was delicious, not too spicy but spicy enough – and a cinch to make! Serves 2-3 | Wine to sip: 2010 Raymond Hill Merlot 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3/4 teaspoon … Continue reading
Crispy Chicken with Lemon Rice
Serves up to 3 | Wine to sip: 2009 Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon or a Merlot 1 cup white rice, rinsed 1/2 cube (6 grams) chicken Bouillon 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 lemon (or 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice) 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs sea salt and cracked peppercorns 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or other … Continue reading
