Ingredients: 1 whole roasting chicken 1 lemon, halved 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper 1 small bunch of basil leaves, taken off the stems 14 small figs or 8 large ones, halved and their stems cut away 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Herb Roasted Chicken with Honey Figs”
Category Archives: Chicken
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Ingredients: 1 lb. cherry tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. torn fresh basil kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. spaghetti 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan Directions: 1. In a large bowl, stirContinue reading “Bruschetta Chicken Pasta”
Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs
Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of garlic, sliced in half 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish 1 cup mixed Greek olives 2 cupsContinue reading “Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs”
Soba Noodles with Chicken, Red Pepper, and Pea Pods
Ingredients: 14 oz chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 8 oz Soba noodles or spaghetti noodles 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 2 Tbsp Tahini 1 lime, juices 3 Scallions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 C Snow Peas, trimmed 1 red belledContinue reading “Soba Noodles with Chicken, Red Pepper, and Pea Pods”
Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
Meals could get very interesting at the Pletcher house over the next two weeks! We are moving to a new house and I really want to try and use as many ingredients in my fridge, freezer and pantry as possible before moving. So….ta-dah!! Here’s my first concoction! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni 2 cupsContinue reading “Italian Chicken Pasta Salad”
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded 3 celery stalks, diced 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 cup frozen peas 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped 1Continue reading “Chicken Pot Pie”
Pho
Ingredients: 4 pounds beef soup bones 1 onion, unpeeled and cut in half 1 large finger fresh ginger, sliced 1 tablespoon salt 2 pods star anise 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 quarts water 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles 1 lb chicken breasts 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1Continue reading “Pho”
Caprese Chicken
Ingredient: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 2/3 cup Italian salad dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze Torn fresh basil leaves Directions: 1. In a large resealable plastic bag add chicken and ItalianContinue reading “Caprese Chicken”
Salsa Rice and Chicken Casserole
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1-15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup salsa 1 cup chicken broth 1-½ teaspoons cayenne pepper (add amount according to spice preference) 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 2 large chicken breasts, halved 1 cup crumbledContinue reading “Salsa Rice and Chicken Casserole”
Chicken and Cabbage Pasta
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts-cut into small pieces Salt and Pepper 2 teaspoons paprika 1 large yellow onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 large carrots, small dice 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 large cabbage, chopped 1/2 pound thin spaghetti Fresh choppedContinue reading “Chicken and Cabbage Pasta”
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