Tag: chicken

Moroccan chicken and seven vegetables couscous

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We tried this recipe: https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/moroccan-lamb-and-seven-vegetable-couscous Our modifications: First, instead of lamb, we used 4 skin-on drumsticks and 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Second, for vegetables we featured carrot, eggplant, purple topped turnip, kabocha squash, zucchini, and red cabbage; the next time, we will omit the eggplant (soggy and unappetizing). Third, because we exceeded volume in… Continue reading Moroccan chicken and seven vegetables couscous

Sesame-ginger chicken meatballs with sticky glaze

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We made these meatballs: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sesame-ginger-chicken-meatballs We baked them at 450 for about 18 mins. While they were baking, we prepared this sticky glaze: https://drivemehungry.com/sweet-and-tangy-sticky-soy-glaze/ Our modifications: first, instead of 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce, we used 1 Tbsp oyster sauce + 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses. While boiling the sauce, we added 2 Tbsp white sugar to… Continue reading Sesame-ginger chicken meatballs with sticky glaze

Colombian-style chicken soup (sancocho)

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We loosely followed this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/colombian-chicken-sancocho-8-pts/ First, based on our pantry we used 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs and 3 skin-on drumsticks. Second, because the recipe did not specify the amount of water, we used 11 cups (4 cups no-salt chicken stock plus 7 cups hot water mixed with a modest amount of Better… Continue reading Colombian-style chicken soup (sancocho)

Ancient grains bowl with rotisserie chicken

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We loosely followed this recipe to repurpose leftovers of rotisserie chicken, 1 ¼ cup cooked wheat berries, and 5 oz fresh baby spinach: https://www.health.com/recipes/chicken-wheat-berry-bowl. Our modifications: first, instead of preparing chicken from scratch, we used leftover rotisserie chicken (two thighs and one breast), handshredded and bones/most skin discarded. We lightly sprayed a medium pan with… Continue reading Ancient grains bowl with rotisserie chicken

Chicken thigh and chicken andouille gumbo

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We tried this recipe, and it was very tasty: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/make-ahead-chicken-andouille-gumbo/. In lieu of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, we used no-salt diced tomatoes. To make up for the fire-roasted flavor, we used 2 tsp smoked paprika and only 1 tsp sweet paprika (for 1 Tbsp total paprika). At the end of cooking, we added 2 tsp pomegranate-quince… Continue reading Chicken thigh and chicken andouille gumbo

Pressure cooker chipotle chicken pozole

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We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020110-pressure-cooker-chipotle-chicken-pozole?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used all of the chipotle sauce in the 7 oz can of chile en adobo, but only 2 of the chipotle peppers (we froze the remaining peppers). We substituted half of the skinless, boneless chicken with chicken breast (3 thighs, 2 breasts), but we may reduce the amount of… Continue reading Pressure cooker chipotle chicken pozole

Chicken broth with orzo and beet greens

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This was a good use of beet greens that we had leftover from a beet salad for a potluck. We loosely followed this recipe: https://myhalalkitchen.com/summer-greens-soup-orzo-wholesome-chicken-broth/ Our modifications: first, for the greens we used: beet stems and leaves from 3 bundles of beets (about 4 cups total); stem and florets from 1 small broccoli stem; and… Continue reading Chicken broth with orzo and beet greens