We tried this recipe for our small Thanksgiving meal: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021522-buttermilk-brined-turkey-breast?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we used a 5 lb bone-in Butterball whole breast, which had been marinated in a light saline solution. Second, to offset the sodium, we reduced the sea salt to just 1 Tbsp but increased the buttermilk to 2 quarts (8 cups) to… Continue reading Buttermilk-brined roast turkey breast
Tag: poultry
Simple rotisserie chicken and pasta soup
We did not follow a specific recipe this time, but we threw this together following our instincts. We used ½ a rotisserie chicken, from which we separated the meat from the carcass, loose bones, and skin. First, dice 2 to 3 celery stalks, 1 large carrot, and 1 medium onion. Second, heat 1 Tbsp olive… Continue reading Simple rotisserie chicken and pasta soup
Open-faced rotisserie chicken sandwich with homemade gravy
This was a good use of ¼ rotisserie chicken (2 skin on, bone-in thighs, the back, and a wing) that we had leftover. We made gravy following this recipe: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chicken-gravy/ Our modifications: Because we did not have any drippings, I browned the bones (with some meat attached) and skin with about 1 Tbsp vegetable oil… Continue reading Open-faced rotisserie chicken sandwich with homemade gravy
Oven-roasted chicken drumsticks with mushrooms, shallots, and garlic
We tossed this together while on vacation. First, preheat oven to 425. Wash, drain, and pat dry 8 oz cremini mushrooms, then trim and cut into ½" slices. Place sliced mushrooms in a medium bowl, add 2 sliced shallots, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Toss with 1 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil, then lightly season with… Continue reading Oven-roasted chicken drumsticks with mushrooms, shallots, and garlic
Turkey and potato keema puffs
This is our latest pandemic addiction. We made this filling: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/152921985856/indian-style-curried-minced-turkey-with-potatoes. We froze batches of it in 16 oz containers. We defrost a container and make curry puffs using premade puff pastry. We tried Wewalka brand pastry sheets (13.2 oz), which fills up only one baking sheet and yields 8 puffs. Because the parchment paper… Continue reading Turkey and potato keema puffs
Chicken salad with mustard and lemon flavors (mayo-free)
We tried this recipe to use up some leftover rotisserie chicken: https://www.healthy-delicious.com/chicken-salad-sandwiches-no-mayo/ Our modifications: first, we toasted the pine nuts in the toaster oven at 300 until lightly toasted. Second, for the mustard, we used ½ tsp Dijon and 2 tsp whole grain mustard (instead of just 1 tsp Dijon). We also finely diced the… Continue reading Chicken salad with mustard and lemon flavors (mayo-free)
Chicken with lemon and olives
We tried this recipe, but halved everything: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017258-braised-chicken-with-lemon-and-olives?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We found that 4 large thighs nicely in a deep 2-quart glass casserole dish. We used a large regular lemon instead of Meyer, and it was fine. For the 1-hour part of baking, we covered the casserole dish tightly with foil. At the end of baking, we… Continue reading Chicken with lemon and olives
Chicken cacciatore with mushrooms
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015416-chicken-cacciatore-with-mushrooms-tomatoes-and-wine?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Based on our pantry, we used ½ cup dried shiitakes (instead of porcini) for the dried mushroom and corresponding 1 cup of mushroom soaking liquid. We also used 29 oz (two 14.5 oz cans) of no-salt diced tomatoes, which we pulsed in our handheld processors. We omitted much of the… Continue reading Chicken cacciatore with mushrooms
Chinese chicken and shiitake mushroom soup
We tried this recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_soup_with_ginger_and_shiitake_mushrooms/ Our modifications: first, instead of chicken thighs, we used ½ chicken, which we carved into standard pieces (breast, thigh, drumstick) and did not cut into the bones. Our inspiration was this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chicken-mushroom-soup/ Second, I guestimated that 1 oz = 12 dried shiitakes, which we soaked in 3 cups boiling… Continue reading Chinese chicken and shiitake mushroom soup
Vietnamese grilled chicken skewers
We followed a bun recipe from Andrea Nguyen’s Vietnamese Food Any Day cookbook, but we served it with green leaf lettuce, cucumber, spearmint, red cabbage, and jasmine rice instead of thin rice noodles. First, start with 1 ¼ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Using paper towel, pat until bone-dry, trim off fat, and then cut… Continue reading Vietnamese grilled chicken skewers
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