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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Turkey Scaloppine

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

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 lb turkey breast cutlets
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt & fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup dry wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon

Recipe

  • 1 coat cutlets with flour; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • 2 heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add half of cutlets; cook on each side for 1 to 2 minutes or until no longer pink in center. remove from skillet; keep warm. repeat with remaining olive oil and cutlets.
  • 3 add water, wine, butter, garlic, sage, and bouillon to skillet. bring to a boil; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. add cutlets to skillet; reduce heat to low. cook, stirring and turning cutlets over to coat, for 1 to 2 minutes.

The Auchtermuchtie Policeman's Lamb Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 lbs lamb chops, at least 1 inch thick
  • 6 carrots, peeled cut into large chunks
  • 6 onions, peeled and cut into quarters (through the root)
  • 30 fluid ounces lamb stock or 30 fluid ounces chicken stock
  • 8 -12 potatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks (more if you like!)
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 350°f (optional).
  • 2 cut any large chops in half and trim off all the excess fat, then render down the fat over a gentle heat in a heavy-based frying pan.
  • 3 discard the rendered down pieces.
  • 4 toss the chops into the pan and cook until lightly browned, turning occasionally.
  • 5 transfer to a plate, and then quickly toss the onions into the fat and then the carrots.
  • 6 build the lamb, carrots and onions up in layers in a large casserole dish, seasoning each layer as you go.
  • 7 de-glaze the pan with stock and pour into the casserole.
  • 8 lay the potatoes on top, so they can steam while the stew cooks.
  • 9 season, then add the thyme and bring to the boil on top of the stove.
  • 10 cover with the lid of the casserole.
  • 11 transfer to the oven or allow to simmer on top of the stove for 1-1½ hours until the stew is completely cooked.
  • 12 when the stew is cooked, carefully pour off the cooking liquid into another pan, skim off the grease and re-heat.
  • 13 if you want to thicken the sauce slightly you can make a roux with the butter and flour.
  • 14 simply, melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the flour, then cook for 1-2 minutes on a low heat, stirring.
  • 15 whisk into the sauce, a little at a time until you have achieved the desired consistency.
  • 16 season to taste and add the parsley and chives.
  • 17 pour the sauce back into the casserole and bring back to boiling point on top of the stove.

Southwest Chicken Salad Panini

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken breasts, finely chopped, cooked
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons miracle whip light
  • 2 tablespoons kraft reduced-fat ranch dressing
  • 8 slices italian bread
  • 1 large tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
  • 4 slices kraft 2% american cheese singles

Recipe

  • 1 heat panini grill to medium-high heat. mix chicken, chili powder and dressings.
  • 2 make sandwich with bread slices, chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese singles.
  • 3 grill 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.
  • 4 if you don't have a panini grill: cook in large skilled on medium heat 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until sandwiches are golden brown.

Simple Marinated Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons distilled vinegar
  • 1 large garlic clove, pressed
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 combine soy sauce, mayonnaise, vinegar and garlic in a large plastic food storage bag.
  • 2 add chicken and marinate 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • 3 broil chicken 7 minutes each side, or until cooked through.
  • 4 sprinkle with pepper.

Spicy Jerk Chicken Kebabs With Bell Peppers And Pineapple

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 3 large shallots, peeled and cut in half
  • fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (3-inch piece)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups cubed pineapple, 1-inch pieces (about 1 medium)
  • 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, 1-inch pieces (about 1 large)
  • 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, 1-inch pieces (about 1 large)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • cooking spray

Recipe

  • 1 heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. add first 3 ingredietns to pan; cook for 1 minutes or untl lightly toasted and fragrant.
  • 2 place spices, brown sugar, and next 9 ingredients (through jalapeno) in a blender; process until smooth. combine spice mixture and chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning occasionally.
  • 3 prepare grill.
  • 4 remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. thread chicken, pineapple, and bell peppers alternating onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. brush reserved marinade onto pineapple and bell peppers. sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. grill 8 minutes or until chicken is done.

The Bean's Chicken Sandwich

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and cubed - 1/2 to 1 inch
  • 3 tablespoons brown mustard
  • 3 tablespoons onions, finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • mayonnaise, to taste
  • 1 loaf italian bread

Recipe

  • 1 combine all ingredients except mayo, chicken, and bread in a non-reactive baking dish.
  • 2 add chicken, cover, and marinate at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
  • 3 stir once each hour.
  • 4 remove from the refrigerator, uncover, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • 5 serve on freshly sliced bread slathered with mayo.
  • 6 note: can be grilled on skewers, using the marinade to baste. if grilling, boil marinade and spoon over chicken before serving. prep time includes 4 hours to marinate.

Spicy Indian Inspired Grilled Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 450 g chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon paprika or 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper, for added flavor (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt or 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

  • 1 place these in a mortar and pestle/ grinder to make a fine powder-.
  • 2 black pepper, paprika/ red chili powder, chipotle pepper, garam masala, cumin seeds, oregano, salt, garlic cloves.
  • 3 transfer this in a zip-loc bag, add 2 tbsp of lemon juice, and 2 tbsp of sour cream or yogurt.
  • 4 place the chicken breasts (450 g )into this bag and rub the contents all over them. leave this to marinate for about 40 mins to an hour.
  • 5 transfer these onto the baking dish. drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil on the surface and grill for 15 minutes in a pre-heated oven. turn the chicken breast back side up, and drizzle with some olive oil and grill for another 10 -15 minutes.
  • 6 rest for 1 minute, and serve. i garnished it with some lemon wedges and mayo which went as a good dip with this. you could even garnish with cilantro or coriander.