Showing posts with label chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chicken. Show all posts

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Heaven Chicken Pot Pie

        This recipe is one of my favourite, it's a source of inspiration for me , every time i try to make unique & original recipes based on original ideas ,  you may found other similar recipezs of chicken pot pie; but this one is really unique & yummy , it always  come with  new taste evry time you cook it 
those are the ingredients; 

The ingredients; 
  •  1 cup frozen green peas
  •  1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  •  1 cup sliced carrots
  •  1/3 cup butter
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt
  •  1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  •  1/3 cup chopped onion
  •  1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  •  1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  •  1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  •  2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
  • 2/3 cup milk
Steps for preparation; 

      Before starting, Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
    Firstly, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery In a saucepan,. Add water to cover and boil for quarter-hour. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.

        In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in salt, pepper,  flour, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. After that , Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.

        Put the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make a lot of little slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

         Finally, Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or till pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for ten mins before serving.

my family enjoyed a lot , i wish you will do as well


Saturday, September 27, 2014

easy garlic chicken




The ingredients:
  •     4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  •     4 tablespoons brown sugar
  •    1 tablespoon olive oil
  •    4 garlic cloves, minced
  •     additional herbs and spices, as desired

Steps for preparation:
  1. Firstly, Preheat oven to 450°F
  2.  Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.
  3. In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.
  4.  Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Add more herbs and spices as you want.
  5.   in a prepared baking dish, Place chicken breasts and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.
  6.   To taste add salt and pepper.
  7. Finally, Bake uncovered  until juices run clear ; for 15-30 minutes. Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken.

Friday, September 26, 2014

scalloped chicken



The Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced (or turkey)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt


FOR GRAVY
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock, heated


Steps for preparation:

  1. Make gravy first for it needs to cool a bit.
  2. melt the 4 tbsp of butter In saucepan over medium heat .
  3. Blend in flour and hot chicken stock.
  4. Stirring until thickened.
  5. Season with salt and pepper Remove about half the gravy from saucepan and stir in with the beaten eggs.
  6. Return the eggs and gravy mixture to saucepan and cook 2-3 minutes more.
  7. Set gravy aside to cool.
  8. In pan melt the 2 tbsp of unsalted butter and toss in the bread crumbs.
  9. Cook on low for 2-3 mins.
  10. Stir in melt the 4 tbsp of butter, onion, salt.
  11. In 8"X8" greased casserole dish add a layer of crumb mixture, then chicken, then gravy.
  12. Repeat again but ending with last layer of crumbs.
  13. Bake about half-hour  in preheated 350 over 

baked sweet & sour chicken


Click below to get the full recipe:


The ingredinets :
  • 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps for preaparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 
  2. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces , after that  season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs in separate bowls. Dip chicken into cornstarch then coat in egg mixture.
  4. In a large skillet Heat canola oil  over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
  5. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce,   ketchup, apple cider vinegar,,and garlic salt. Pour over chicken and bake for  60 minutes.
  6. I stirred the chicken every quarter-hour so that it coated them in the sauce.




            Thursday, September 25, 2014

            citrus chicken


            The ingredients :
            • 4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
            • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
            • 1 teaspoon salt
            • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, about 2 oranges
            • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
            • 1 1/2 tablespoons chiffonade basil leaves
            • 1 teaspoon chiffonade fresh mint leaves
            • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
            • 1 tablespoon celery seeds
            • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
            Glaze:
            • 1 tablespoon olive oil
            • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
            • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
            • 1/2 cup orange marmalade (look for marmalade with small rinds)
            • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
            • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
            • 1/4 cup reserved marinade, strained

                        Steps for preaparation:


                        1. In a large resealable plastic bag Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
                        2. After that, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
                        3. The next step is to remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup for glaze and put the chicken in a 13 by 9-inch pan and bake for 45 mins. 
                        4. Baste with the glaze, turn the pieces over and bake for  another 15 to 25 mins, basting every seven mins. Arrange the chicken on a serving platter  Removi ng from the oven .


                                        Glaze:

                                          1. over medium-high heat, add the olive oil In a small saucepan . When the oil is hot add the shallots and ginger and saute for 3 mins.  After that, Add the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to a low simmer.
                                          2.  Finally, Cook for quarter-hour.  After that, Baste the chicken with the glaze after 45 minutes.