Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Created something different using chicken and it's not just tasty, but easy to make for a quick dinner

Spicy Chicken





Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken breast fillet
  • 1/2 capsicum
  • 10 shallots
  • 5 garlic clove
  • 3 fresh red chilli seeds removed roughly chopped
  • 4 curry leaves chopped
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Equipment

    • food processor
    • Method

      • STEP 1Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend till fine. (Do not add water)
      • STEP 2Marinate chicken with chili paste. Keep in the fridge overnight.
      • STEP 3Wrap the chicken with foil. Bake in preheated 200 C oven for 30-35 mins
      • Notes

        This spicy chicken perfect serve with fresh salad and rice

Oven-baked chicken wings. My family love it

Chicken Wings


Oven-baked chicken wings. My family love it. We serve it as a side dish at barbeques and Christmas.













Ingredients

  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 kg chicken wing
  • 4 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 2 tbs oil
  • 1 tbs brown vinegar to coat
  • 1 pinch fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped to coat
  • Equipment

    • casserole dish
  • Method

    • STEP 1Sprinkle a little salt on the base of a casserole dish.
    • STEP 2Cut chicken at joints, place chicken in dish.
    • STEP 3Top with remaining salt and garlic.
    • STEP 4Cover with vinegar and sprinkle with parsley.
    • STEP 5Bake at 180C for approximately 15-20 minutes.

These chicken drumsticks are really easy to prepare and cook

Baked Chicken Drumsticks


These chicken drumsticks are really easy to prepare and cook, and slow baking them in the oven means a lot of extra flavors and sealed into the meat. Perfect for a Sunday lunch or even a weeknight meal.










Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumstick
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 15 g butter
  • 2 bulbs fennel bulb cored cut into wedges
  • 700 g kipfler potato halved
  • 1 red onion cut into wedges
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • 1 cup Massel Liquid Stock Chicken Style
  • 250 g cherry truss tomato
  • Equipment

    • frying pan
    • oven proof baking dish
    • Method

      • STEP 1Preheat oven to 200 C or 180 C fan-forced.
      • STEP 2Season drumsticks. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning, for 10 minutes or until browned.
      • STEP 3Meanwhile, place fennel, potatoes and onion on a large oven tray. Drizzle with remaining oil. Season and toss to coat. Squeeze lemon wedges and add to tray. Nestle chicken amongst vegetables.
      • STEP 4Add Massel Liquid Stock Chicken Style to frying pan and scrape base to dislodge any brown bits. Pour over vegetables. Bake for 1 hour, basting chicken and vegetables halfway through.
      • STEP 5Increase oven to 220 C or 200 C fan forced. Add tomatoes and bake for 15 minutes.





This barbecue chicken and baked potato recipe is from my aunty which we all love

Baked Potato with BBQ Chicken











Ingredients

  • 1 barbecued cooked chicken deboned cut into pieces
  • 1 1/2 kgs potato
  • 600 mls cream
  • 2 carrot large peeled coarsely grated
  • 1 onion peeled sliced
  • 1 cup shallots fresh sliced
  • 3 pinches ground pepper fresh
  • 3 pinches salt
  • 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
  • Equipment

    • baking dish
    • Method

      • STEP 1Preheat oven to 170C (fan forced). Peel potatoes and cut into thin slices.
      • STEP 2Grease the baking dish with butter and dust all sides and bottom with bread-crumbs.
      • STEP 3Layer potatoes, then season with salt and black pepper, top with a layer of chicken meat sprinkle with a little carrot, cut shallots and onion. Repeat the process until you use all ingredients. The last layer must be potatoes.
      • STEP 4Pour the thickened cream over the potatoes, cover with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven, bake for about 1 hours. Remove foil and cook for a further 30 minutes uncovered or until golden brown and the cream has evaporated.
      • STEP 5Serve on it's own or with vegetable salad.
      • Notes

        This recipe is very tasty and not expensive. I use the largest holes on the grater to grate the carrots. I use a 30 cm x 27 cm baking dish.

A beautiful dish served with rice or vegetables

Apricot Chicken









Ingredients

  • 6 (fillets) chicken thighs skin off
  • 90 g French onion soup mix
  • 2 x 420 g apricot nectar
  • 1 cup plain flour to coat
  • Method

    • STEP 1Using non stick cooking spray, coat a baking or casserole dish.
    • STEP 2Coat the chicken thigh fillets in flour and place in dish.
    • STEP 3In a large jug combine the soup packets and apricot nectar and pour over chicken.
    • STEP 4Cover and bake at 180C for no longer than 90 minutes.
    • Notes

      Serve with boiled rice or vegetables.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Yummy chicken that tastes even better the next day.

Anniversary Chicken









Ingredients

  • 2 tbs oil
  • 6 chicken breast fillets
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki marinade
  • 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
  • 1 cup cheese grated
  • 3 bacon rashers
  • Method

    • STEP 1Heat oven to 175C.
    • STEP 2In a large frypan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
    • STEP 3Add chicken breasts and saute 4-5 minutes each side until lightly browned.
    • STEP 4Place browned chicken breasts in a baking dish and brush with teriyaki sauce.
    • STEP 5Spoon on ranch dressing and sprinkle with cheese and chopped bacon.
    • STEP 6Bake for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
    • STEP 7Garnish with parsley and serve with rice.

A very tasty chicken dish with a delicious tomato and onion gravy

American Chicken








Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks skin on
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tbs brown sugar
  • 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock (liquid)
  • 2 onions large thinly sliced
  • 1 tbs oil
  • Equipment

    • frying pan
    • saucepan
    • casserole dish
    • Method

      • STEP 1In a saucepan fry garlic in oil.
      • STEP 2Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, stock and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
      • STEP 3In a frying pan brown chicken on both sides and gently fry for a few minutes. Place in a casserole dish and pour sauce mixture on top of the chicken.
      • STEP 4Bake uncovered at 180C.
      • STEP 5After 15 minutes place sliced onion on top and baste.
      • STEP 6Bake for 35 minutes more, basting every 10 minutes.
      • Notes

        You could also use chicken thighs, replace red wine for the Worcestershire sauce and chicken stock for water.
        Can be served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.

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