Tag: poultry

Sumac chicken with apricots and olives

In honor of Passover, we tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021962-roast-chicken-with-apricots-and-olives?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share&cgs=c Our modifications: first, we combined all ingredients (including the white wine) in the marinade. Instead of Calvestrano olives (which we find bland), we used 1 cup Queen Spanish pimiento-stuffed olives, cut crosswise in half, plus 2 Tbsp olive brine. We marinated the chicken pieces for 8…… Continue reading Sumac chicken with apricots and olives

Lemony white bean soup with minced turkey and greens

We tried this Melissa Clark recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021776-lemony-white-bean-soup-with-turkey-and-greens?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share&cgs=c This soup contains simple ingredients, but yields surprisingly complex, layered flavors. We followed the recipe closely. Our modifications: first, the greens, we used 1/2 a bunch of curly kale from Whole Foods. We included the stems, chopped them, and sauteed them with the onion and carrot. Second, we…… Continue reading Lemony white bean soup with minced turkey and greens

Burmese-style chicken and split yellow pea stew (instant pot / pressure cooker)

We tried a Skinnytaste adaptation of chicken dal curry from the Burmese Superstar cookbook: https://www.skinnytaste.com/burma-superstar-chicken-dal-curry/. The Skinnytaste author omitted fish sauce, which we added back in. We also incorporated some tips from her blogpost comments. Our modifications: first, instead of an Instant Pot, we used a stovetop pressure cooker. (We prefer a stovetop over an…… Continue reading Burmese-style chicken and split yellow pea stew (instant pot / pressure cooker)

Indian-style minced turkey and basmati rice

We love keema peas and basmati rice, so we decided to try this one-pot recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026138-one-pot-spiced-turkey-and-rice?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share This was delicious. Our modifications: first, in response to comments to the NYT recipes, we doubled the wet aromatics (6 garlic cloves, 2 inches frozen ginger, and 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded), which we minced together in a handheld food…… Continue reading Indian-style minced turkey and basmati rice

Turkey pesto soup with pasta

It’s a cold winter day, and we decided to try this ingenious recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027654-pasta-pesto-soup-with-turkey-and-spinach?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share For the pesto, we used Severino. For the pasta, we used 1/4 cup ditalini (which needed 1 more minute of cooking) and 3/4 cup orzo. We used 1 quart no salt chicken stock. Based on our pantry, we skipped the spinach.…… Continue reading Turkey pesto soup with pasta

Korean spicy leftover turkey soup, pressure cooker style (turkey gomtang)

We made a buttermilk-marinated turkey breast for Thanksgiving (see Note 1 below), and we decided to make a post-Thanksgiving recipe inspired from my childhood: leftover turkey slow-cooked broth (gomtang). We also picked up a few tips from this post: https://kimchimari.com/spicy-turkey-leftover-soup-korean/. First, remove as much cooked turkey meat from the turkey carcass (here, the breast bone…… Continue reading Korean spicy leftover turkey soup, pressure cooker style (turkey gomtang)

Simple chicken rice soup with homemade broth

After having the most delicious chicken rice soup at Nick’s Sandwich Shop (Saddle Brook, NJ), we searched online for a recipe that had similar characteristics. Nick’s scratch version featured a clear broth with a golden yellow hue, dotted with diced carrots and lightly poached, diced chicken breast. The soup was flavorful yet uncluttered, and the…… Continue reading Simple chicken rice soup with homemade broth

Korean curry with minced chicken and vegetables

We make Japanese or Korean curry rice quite often, but this time decided to try some new techniques, including cutting the vegetables into large chunks. The results turned out well, so I wanted to document this while fresh in my mind. Our ingredients: 1 to 1.5 tsp unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, cut into 1”…… Continue reading Korean curry with minced chicken and vegetables

Dominican braised chicken (pollo guisado)

We made this dish, and it was delicious: https://www.sandravalvassori.com/dominican-pollo-guisado-braised-chicken/. We made the recipe in our Ultimate pan. We closely followed the instructions, but had minor modifications. First, we used 4 chicken quarters. We skinned the quarters and cut them into three pieces each (drumstick plus the thigh cut into two parts), for a total of…… Continue reading Dominican braised chicken (pollo guisado)