Brazilian Garlic-Lime Chicken
This recipe is about the marinade I soaked the chicken boobs in. That colorful vegetable medley on the side is Sweet & Zesty Fiesta Salad. It works as an addictive dip or a beautiful side to the chicken. I've also eaten it all by itself for a light lunch. It's very versatile. As for the marinade, the perky lime juice mingles with the fresh onion and spicy garlic. The parsley and rosemary... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Beer Can Chicken, Simple and Fun to Say
My first attempt at grilling a chicken with a beer can in its butt. Uh, fun? Slightly challenging. Most definitely delicious. But I don't think the beer had anything to do with it. This qualifies as a Simple Daily Recipe because there was barely anything to do. I wanted it to be a little more than it was, but it just turned out to be plain ol'simple. HERE'S ALL IT TOOK 1 (3 1/2 to 4 pound)... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...How to Grill Chicken Boobs
There's nothing like grilled chicken boobs, especially when they've been slathered with barbecue sauce. MMM! PREPARING A CHARCOAL GRILL For direct grilling, first light the charcoal in a chimney starter. Crumple 1 or 2 sheets of newsprint loosely in the bottom of the chimney starter. Place the chimney starter on the bottom grate of your grill. Pour the charcoal briquettes, lump charcoal or even... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Herbs
Slow roasted in the oven, this chicken came out tender and full of flavor. I served it with good ol'mashed potatoes and fresh baked Deli Style Rye bread. It made my family very happy. Pictured above, I roasted our favorite pieces from a whole chicken. The rest of the chicken went into the stock pot to make homemade chicken broth. HERE'S ALL I DID 1 whole chicken, cut up 4 tablespoons melted... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Oven Fried Crispy Chicken Bites
My friend, Patsy from Family, Friends and Food had me drooling over her simple Crispy Chicken Recipe using Panko Bread Crumbs. Inspired by Patsy's cooking process, I ventured to make my own version. But only because I had to work with what I had on hand in the pantry. I liked this recipe because I could BAKE the chicken in the oven in a relatively short time. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES to feed 2 adults,... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Herbed Butter with Lemon
Herbed Butter with Lemon by Central Market Add a delicious taste to steak, pasta, or green vegetables. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest salt to taste Allow the butter to come to room temperature in a small bowl. Cream the butter before adding the other ingredients. Mix well so... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Garlic Rosemary Butter
Melted Garlic Rosemary Butter by Central Market 3/31/2009 Divine with a baguette Servings: 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp Rosemary, dried sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Combine and serve. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup
Completely packed with flavor and simple to put together, Chicken Tortilla Soup is one recipe you'll want to double and have ready to take to work with you for lunch. It's really a wonderful soup that can be made from leftovers. The first time I made this soup, I didn't make enough. Don't you hate that? It was SO GOOD, it made me wanna slap myself for never makin' it before. "Why did I take... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Full On Chicken Dinner STILL SIMPLE
Entertaining is easy with Menus4Mom's Entertaining Resource Pack! It's a great resource that contains 6 complete entertaining menus with shopping lists, as well as tips for table setting, timing of recipes, how to choose a wine, hosting tips and more. Total Comfort Food Here! A full on meal, made as quickly and as easily as possible. Every where I could, I trimmed down the fat calorie intake as... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Butternut Chicken Stew
Butternut squash, chicken, kidney beans, red bell pepper, tomatoes and corn make up this simple hearty stew. This recipe is similar to the Butternut Squash Chili recipe I posted last January. Only this time, I added a couple of roasted chicken breast I had stored in the freezer, a red bell pepper, and made it with half beef broth and half chicken broth. I don't know if that sounds strange to you,... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...REAL Chicken Chili
Saturday, I drove into Dallas with my girlfriend to spend 2 hours in our favorite foodie mart. I had a blast stickin' my nose in the spice jars and exploring new aromas. I came home with a GREAT assortment of dried herbs and spices without breaking the bank. It's amazing how inexpensive spices really are when you're not having to buy the bottle every time. One of my favorite spices is New Mexico... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...3 Chicken Marinade Recipes
The grocer had skinless, boneless chicken breasts on sale, buy one package-get one free. Oh yea, I stocked up! As soon as I arrived home, I divided them up into 1 gallon freezer bags, got out the spices and went to town! I had four freezer bags to season, here's what I did. First Bag received the Italian Marinade blend. 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 large garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon dried... More...
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