I'll keep it short. Super busy day? Want Chinese? Skip the calories of takeout and make this super healthy rendition of sesame chicken. It's a Martha recipe I have been feeding the kids for years. We're a mostly brown rice family, but white works as well. I even splurge on skinless, boneless white meat (sometimes).Continue reading “Chinese Takeout, Without the Takeout”
Category Archives: Chicken
“Retro” Chicken
I always considered Chicken Marbella from The Silver Palate lexicon to be “company” chicken. Silly, really because it's just a well marinated chicken, dolled up with pantry staples like capers, olives and prunes. I guess I served it to company first and the premise always stuck. Or it could be that the original recipe isContinue reading ““Retro” Chicken”
Fried Rice Du Jour
So the other day my son says, “Can you make the fried rice with only egg and chicken?” “Why yes, son,” I said. “I can make fried rice with only chicken and egg. But I won't.” “Why not?” “Why do you think?” “Because you want us to eat our vegetables?” Bingo! And for that youContinue reading “Fried Rice Du Jour”
Chicken & Dumplings: The Return of Comfort Food
There’s nothing left to say but this…it was going to snow…in March…just days before spring. So I had to make chicken and dumplings. Plus my biggest guy was already sick, meaning I’d already put together chicken soup (possibly my best ever! I used a pre-brined organic chicken. OMG delicious. Thanks Trader Joe’s – you’ve redeemedContinue reading “Chicken & Dumplings: The Return of Comfort Food”
Old Bones, New Soup
I will never be confused with Le Bernardin's Eric Ripert, but then again I never claimed to be a restaurant. I will tell you I can make chicken soup with one hand tied behind my back, and so can you! Here is a no fail “recipe”. Stock 2 roasted chicken carcasses, or the equivalent inContinue reading “Old Bones, New Soup”
It’s A Wrap Chicken
I wanted to make my guy a romantic dinner for two. Turns out it was more like twelve, what with the pile of kids in the basement for movie night (thank you Trader Joe's frozen pizza!), but we try. Anyway I've been thinking about making this chicken for a bit. I can't exactly tell youContinue reading “It’s A Wrap Chicken”
Chicken Kabobs
About a million years ago, when I was a whole different person who cooked a lot less but loved to eat, I met my best friend in Turkey. Back then we specialized in confounding parents and traveling as far away as possible. I can't remember why we even picked Turkey except neither of us hadContinue reading “Chicken Kabobs”
TV dinner (& dumplings)
My cast iron skillet hadn't seen the light of day in…well, in so long I can't date it. Talking to Julie Hearne on SiriusXM 110 (The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook) shamed me into trying something other than fried chicken or corn bread – seriously, the only reasons I bought it. She said make chickenContinue reading “TV dinner (& dumplings)”
Roast Chicken & Potatoes
I knew it! I knew if eating depended on a child, and the child was hungry enough, food would get into the oven! Tonight we (we!) bring you…roast chicken & potatoes. I prepped the chicken, and left out the ingredients for the potatoes. The 14 year old did the rest, proving if you want toContinue reading “Roast Chicken & Potatoes”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 