Buttermilk roast chicken drummettes and wings  

We made this for gameday. Marinate 3 lbs chicken (here, wings and drummettes) in 2 cups buttermilk, ¼ cup neutral oil, 5 cloves garlic (peeled and bruised), 1 Tbsp kosher salt, 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, and a dash of marash pepper flakes.  Let marinate overnight.  Preheat… Continue reading Buttermilk roast chicken drummettes and wings  

Chicken saltimbocca  

Cut 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 cutlets.  Sprinkle lightly with salt, then place 3 fresh sage leaves on the top of each cutlet.  Separately, line up 4 thin slices (2 oz total) of pancetta (or prosciutto de Parma) and slice in half, lengthwise.  Wrap each chicken breast with 2 pancetta strips each, securing… Continue reading Chicken saltimbocca  

Hainanese poached chicken with tomato and cucumber garnish

Place a whole chicken (skin on, about 4 lb) in a large Dutch oven, pour in enough water to just cover the chicken, and add a sliced onion, 8 whole garlic cloves, 2 large knobs ginger (bruised with skin on), 15 whole black peppercorns, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp sesame oil, and 1 Tbsp Maggi… Continue reading Hainanese poached chicken with tomato and cucumber garnish

Roasted parsnips and fennel with store-bought rotisserie chicken

This vacation inspired a semi-homemade cooking moment for me.  Preheat oven to 400.  Peel 3 parsnips and cut into wedges.  Trim fennel bulb and cut into thick slices.  Spray a baking pan with cooking oil, then spread the parsnips and fennel in a single layer, if possible.  Season lightly with salt, black pepper, and another spray of oil.  Let… Continue reading Roasted parsnips and fennel with store-bought rotisserie chicken

Burmese golden chicken noodles (nang-pyar thoke)

This recipe is from my friend Juju, who made it a few weeks ago.  Here, I modified slightly based on ingredients I had on hand, and my penchant for marinating meats before cooking them.  Marinate 1 lb boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces) in 1 ½ Tbsp paprika, 1 ½ tsp cayenne, ¾ tsp… Continue reading Burmese golden chicken noodles (nang-pyar thoke)

Brazilian chicken and rice soup with hearts of palm

Heat 1-2 tsp oil in a stock pot, then add 1 diced onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 serranos and 2 jalapenos (seeded and sliced), 1 tsp allspice, and ½ tsp cayenne pepper.  When fragrant, add ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice, 9-10 cups chicken stock, and 13 oz can of coconut milk (here, I used light).  Bring to… Continue reading Brazilian chicken and rice soup with hearts of palm

Chinese minced chicken in lettuce cup (gung bo gai ding)

This recipe calls for diced chicken, but we used minced chicken instead. Marinate 1 lb chicken in 1 tsp each sugar and sesame oil, 1 ½ tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp Shao-Hsing wine, 1 tsp microplaned ginger, 1 ½ Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, and a pinch white pepper for 30 mins. In the… Continue reading Chinese minced chicken in lettuce cup (gung bo gai ding)