Spanish -style cocktail meatballs in tomato -saffron sauce

This was a true find in cooks illustrated. Instead of the red meat traditionally used in these tapas, little appetizers , there are tapas bars found all over Spain , this recipe uses ground chicken . I use ground dark meat chicken , the end result is more juicy and flavorful than with all white [...]

Rich Chicken Curry

1 chicken ,about 3 1/2 lbs , cut into 4 pieces 1/4 cup vegetable 3 onions ,sliced 2 cups thick yoghurt  1 cup cashews ,soaked in cold water for 20 minutes ,drained and ground 2 tsp each grated ginger and garlic pinch of saffron soaked in 1 tbs warm milk Few drops Rose water 4 [...]

Chicken Masala on toast

This is a great mildly spiced ,Indian style chicken served on toast ,British style. I feel this is a creation made during Britsh rule in India ,referred to as the “British Raj”. It would make a great appetizer with cocktails or a light lunch. I have seen this served as part of a high tea. [...]

Chicken Fricassee with wild mushrooms

Fricase de Pollo con setas is dish from Neichel in Barcelona in Spain. The cuisine is French with Catalan touches. Like most of my posts this dish is simple and easy to make,but delicious and elegant in presentation. I must admit though,I love this most ,as it is a make ahead dish just great for [...]

Spicy chicken fritters

Murgh Pakore ,or spicy chicken fritters,was one of the favorite snacks in the time of British rule in India  and is greatly enjoyed today ,especially with tea instead of something sweet. When deep frying these delicious morsels be sure not to over crowd the frying pan,causing the temperature of the oil to drop . This [...]

Fried rice with chicken and curry powder.

Fried rice in the Thai culture is served as a seperate meal,never as a substitute for plain boiled rice. As I have previously mentioned the best time to prepare fried rice is when you have day old rice,how economical!!! especially with the price of rice right now. I love this recipe as it does not [...]

Chicken with hot pepper and sherry sauce

Years ago I found this super recipe in a magazine,wish I knew which one.Suffice it to say it is great and spicy. This type of dish predominates in the western region where the weather is hot and humid. serves 4 2 lbs chicken thighs,skinned and boned. 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons [...]

Asian Honey Chicken

This dish makes a great appetizer or main course. I love serving this dish with a simple soup or bowl of stir fried rice noodles, reminds me of Chinese take out on a sunday night. 1 lb skinless Chicken breast 1 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 egg whites ice cold water extra cornstarch [...]

Lebanese Honey Mint Roast Chicken

The Aroma from this chicken roasting will knock your socks off. My secret ingredient is preserved lemon , this is available in middle eastern stores. In a pinch try Indian lime pickle from Indian grocery stores or simply lemon peel. 1  3  1/2   lb chicken 2 garlic cloves, grated 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint 4 [...]

Andhra Chilli Chicken

This is a typically Indian fiery pan fried chicken. Honestly , in the summer this is great on the grill too as it is generally cooked on the bone. Here is another recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor, but I have adapted this to suit my family’s taste. serves 4 1 cut up 31/2 lb chicken , [...]

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