chicken
Sweet Chili-Glazed Chicken Rice Noodle Bowls
A sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze over tender chicken, tossed with cool rice noodles and crisp vegetables.
Read Moresteamed chicken dumplings
Steamed dumplings are silky and tender. The filling can be whatever you fancy (beef, pork, fish, veggies). Bypass the steaming and use the dumplings in a soup.
Read Morefried chicken
Buttermilk is the secret to keeping the fried chicken moist and juicy.
Read Morespicy chicken rice bowl (sans the rice)
My recipe does away with rice and piles on more veggies. The spices help steer you away from any carbohydrate cravings.
Read MoreMediterranean-style Chicken Salad
Poached chicken with bell pepper, white beans, rocket, capers, olives and mint, dressed with citrus and olive oil and served chilled.
Read Morepakoras and chicken tandoori – a taste of India
Mr. S recently came back from India and while he was there, he taunted me with photos of the food he was eating. He’s been to India numerous times for work and I have yet to go. His trip was the inspiration for pakoras and chicken tandoori skewers.
Read MoreBraised Chicken Wings
Sticky braised wings glazed in a savoury-sweet sauce, finished with sliced scallions.
Read Morechicken noodle salad cups – entertain with ease
Salad cups are one of my favourite ways to serve as an appetizer. You can take pretty much any salad recipe and instead of serving it on a plate, shrink the portion to fit onto lettuce, endive spears, Tostitos scoops, mini fillo shells, wonton cups and so on; you get the picture. December is a…
Read Morechicken stew with olives
Four weeks ago today we were cruising the Bosphorus River, listening to the historical commentary about Turkey and how this river has influenced its shores. As I sit here reminiscing of our trip, it feels as though it was eons ago. All the planning, research, initial deposit to final payment, and the excitement leading up…
Read MoreChicken Shawarma -easy to make
This chicken shawarma dish isn’t as time consuming as the real MacCoy. A traditional shawarma, originating in southern Turkey, is cooked with stacked, spice-marinated lamb on an upright spit. The shawarma turns and cooks on the spit for hours, basting in its own juices. When ready to eat, the meat is shaved off the stack…
Read MoreChicken, Peach and Quinoa Salad
As much as I like cooking a whole chicken, I can’t seem pass by a grocery store rotisserie chicken without stopping to inhale its amazing aromas. And, how is it they’re cheaper than buying a raw one? I bought a 4 lb. rotisserie chicken for $7.99 whereas an uncooked 4 lb. one was nearly $11.00. …
Read MoreHoney Garlic Chicken Kebabs
Kebab, meat on a stick, is a middle Eastern dish and the traditional meat was lamb but you can use just about any meat, chicken, fish or vegetable. Chicken kebabs are easy to make and are appealing to most. If you don’t have a barbeque, use the broiler in your oven.
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