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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Middle Eastern Chicken Skewers

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon coriander, ground
  • 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

  • 1 if using bamboo skewers, place them in a shallow bowl of water to soak. coat grill grates with oil or high-heat cooking spray.
  • 2 heat the grill on high ( or load with charcoal & start fire to grey-coated coals & hot heat).
  • 3 in a large zip-close plastic bag, combine the cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, paprika, mustard powder and salt. close the bag and shake to blend the seasonings.
  • 4 place the chicken in the bag, then add the olive oil.
  • 5 close the bag, gently pressing out any air.
  • 6 gently knead the chicken, working the seasonings and oil so it thoroughly coats all of the meat. (i plan to toss it in the fridge overnight at this point).
  • 7 place a chicken tender on each skewer. place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the meat reaches at least 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer.

Pacific Rim Green Beans

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red bell peppers
  • 1 serrano chili pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Recipe

  • 1 in a medium saucepan heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.
  • 2 add garlic, onion, red pepper, chile pepper, and ginger and sauté until all ingredients are softened.
  • 3 add green beans, tossing until coated.
  • 4 stir in chicken stock and soy sauce.
  • 5 cover and cook over moderate heat until beans are tender-crisp.

Mario's Brown Chicken Stock

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 1/2 lbs chicken wings, backs, and bones
  • 3 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 2 onions, coarsely chopped
  • 4 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 bunch parsley stems

Recipe

  • 1 in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. add all the chicken parts and brown all over, stirring to avoid burning. remove the chicken and reserve.
  • 2 add the carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and browned. return the chicken to the pot and add 3 quarts of water, the tomato paste, peppercorns, and parsley. stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned chicken and vegetables bits from the bottom of the pan. bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by half, about 2 hours, occasionally skimming excess fat.
  • 3 remove from heat, strain, and press on the solids with the bottom of a ladle to extract out all liquids. stir the stock to facilitate cooling and set aside. refrigerate stock in small containers for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.

Phoney Abalone

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 2 bottles clam juice any size as long as it's enough to cover chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup seasoned flour
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

  • 1 pound chicken breasts thin.
  • 2 marinate chicken in clam juice for approximately 24 hours.
  • 3 drain and pat dry chicken. dredge in flour. dip in beaten egg and then in crumbs i prefer panko crumbs over cracker.
  • 4 fry chicken breast.

Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 8 cups bread cubes (potato bread is good)
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Recipe

  • 1 place bread cubes in a large bowl and set to the side.
  • 2 preheat oven to 375.
  • 3 in a saucepan saute celery and onion in butter till soft.
  • 4 remove from heat and add salt, pepper & poultry seasoning.
  • 5 add the onion mixture to the bread cubes and combine. drizzle with broth to lightly moisten then toss lightly.
  • 6 bake covered for approximately 30 minutes.
  • 7 this can be prepared a day in advance. let stuffing come to room temp before baking and add additional broth to moisten.

Middle Eastern Chicken Kebabs In Honey-soy Marinade

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 8 tablespoons oil
  • 10 tablespoons honey
  • 10 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • pepper
  • 4 -6 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 onions, cut up
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut up

Recipe

  • 1 in a bowl mix oil, honey, soy sauce, cumin, cayenne and pepper. set a small amount of the marinade aside for basting later on. then add the meat, veggies and garlic and let them marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours. the longer the better.
  • 2 discard the marinade and put meat and veggies onto skewers. if you use wooden ones, first soak them in lemon water to prevent burning.
  • 3 grill on the bbq for 12-15 minutes or until done. keepturning and basting with the marinade you set aside earlier.

Fran's House Chicken

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 organic boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the broiler.
  • 2 coat a small baking dish with oil. add the chicken to the baking dish and schemer mustard on both sides of the chicken. add the pesto and schemer over the chicken.
  • 3 place under the broiler until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. remove from the oven and let rest a few minutes before serving.