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Special Fried Chicken

30 Wednesday Sep 2020

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Chicken, Fried

(Check it out against the Colonel’s. Not the same but truly delicious)

This recipe fell out from one of my mom’s recipe books. It’s been there for decades till fate stepped in and fell into my hands. Wasn’t a fan of much of the fried chicken recipes but this one is truly delicious and even better the next day.

Ingredients

  • 2 small frying chickens (cup up)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp salt*
  • 1/2 tbsp celery salt*
  • 1 tbsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic salt*
  • 1 1/2 tbsp meat tenderizer (I think this is actually MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) which I didn’t use)
  • 2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tbsp thyme
  • 1/4 tbsp basil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. Mix dry ingredients together and put half each into two plastic bags.
  2. Beat 2 eggs and milk together in a bowl
  3. Put pieces in one of the plastic bags and toss
  4. Dip the coasted chicken in the egg mixture
  5. Put one piece of chicken at a time in other plastic bag and toss to coat
  6. Fry 2 or 3 pieces of coasted chicken until lightly brown (3 or 5 minutes)
  7. When all the chicken are fried, put on a rack in the oven at 325 for 1 hour or until done.

*(If using garlic powder and celery seeds, you can can use the salt, but if using garlic salt and celery salt you might want to use eliminate the extra salt)

Enjoy

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Curry Comfort

05 Sunday Jul 2020

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Beef, Chicken, Curry

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (.907 kg) beef or chicken
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic (finely diced)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 3 inch piece of ginger (finely diced) or 1-2 tsps
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less depending on how “hot” you want it)
  • 2-3 Tbsp curry powder
  • 2 (13 oz.) cans of unsweetened coconut milk (or use beef or chicken broth)
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions

  1. Add oil, beef or chicken to a skillet and season with salt and pepper
  2. Cook meat on medium heat until golden brown and both sides
  3. Remove meat and set aside
  4. Add onion and cook til transparent
  5. Add ginger, garlic and spices and cook to release fragrance (1 minute)
  6. Add coconut milk or broth and simmer.
  7. Return meat to skillet and simmer for about an hour
  8. Serve topped with yogurt and a slice of naan bread

Enjoy

Chicken Fajitas

29 Thursday Aug 2019

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Chicken, Fajitas, Green Peppers, onion, Red Pepper

Fajitas

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  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt or just salt of your choice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves diced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 medium green pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 cup chopped onion, sliced into strips
  • 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. I also add a 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke if you like more outdoor flavour

Directions

  1. Combine all spices along with the oil and chicken breasts into a sealable plastic bag and seal and put into the refrigerator 1-4 hours or overnight.
  2. When ready to cook, slice onions and peppers into strips
  3. Remove chicken from the plastic bag and cook on the bbq or bake into an oven or on the stovetop till done. Meanwhile, fry onions and peppers till cooked and tender
  4. Slice cooked chicken into strips and served with tortillas and your favourite condiments.

Enjoy

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach

06 Thursday Dec 2018

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Chicken, Cream Cheese, Low Carb, Parmesan Cheese

Chicken stuffed with spinach Cropped

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Ingredients

For Rub

  • 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
  • Olive oil to rub onto breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

For Stuffings

  • 4 ounces (114 grams) plain cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups of chopped baby spinach
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of Mayonnaise

Directions:

  1. Drizzle olive oil over both sides of chicken breasts
  2. Add all the “rub” ingredients into a bowl and sprinkle over both sides of chicken breasts
  3. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breasts
  4. Combine all the “Stuffing” ingredients into a bowl
  5. Spoon mixture into each chicken pocket
  6. Place breasts onto a baking sheet and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees F. uncovered or until thoroughly cooked

Enjoy

 

 

 

Chicken and Dumplings

06 Thursday Sep 2018

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Chicken, Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

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  • 1 Whole Chicken
  • 1 Large onion, cubed
  • 3 large celery stalks (diced)
  • 2 large carrot, diced
  • 3 large potatoes diced
  • 1 cups of frozen peas
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 3 cups of cold water
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tbsp of flour and equal amounts of chicken broth as thickening mixture

For dumplings:

  • 1/2 cup crème fraiche or yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp fresh chopped thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp of dry thyme
  • 2 cups self-rising flour (or 2 cups of regular flour plus 3 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of fine table salt)

Directions

  1. Place whole chicken and 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning to a Dutch oven along with onions, carrots and celery and 3 cups of water
  2. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour
  3. Once chicken is cooked remove and cool. Then separate meat from carcass
  4. Add meat and potatoes to broth mixture
  5. Combine the 2-3 tbsp of flour with equal amounts of chicken broth and add to the liquid
  6. Season stock with salt and paper to taste.
  7. Add frozen peas
  8. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes with dumplings

To Make dumplings

  1. Add 1/2 cups of crème fraiche or yogurt (I use plain Greek yogurt)
  2. Whisk 1/2 cups of milk with 2 eggs along with 2 tsp of thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp of dry thyme.
  3. Add 2 cups of self-rising flour (or 2 cups of regular flour plus 3 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of fine table salt). Do not overmix.
  4. drop 1 tablespoon at a time of the mixture into the chicken broth mixture and cook for 15 minutes or until dumplings appear light and fluffy, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Enjoy

Terry’s Chicken Stir Fry

22 Sunday Oct 2017

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Chicken, Stir Fry

Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 Tbsp Condensed Chicken Broth (or substitute water and condensed chicken broth for 1 cup of actual chicken broth)
  • 3 Tbsp Soya Sauce (try to get low sodium)
  • 3 Cloves of crushed garlic or 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch (2 tsp of Xanthan Gum)
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  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Stir-Fry

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced or diced
  • 3 Celery Stocks dices
  • 1 head broccoli, sliced into florets
  • 1 cup of sliced carrots
  • 1 thinly sliced red or green pepper
  • 3 spring (green) onions diced
  • 5 stocks of Boc Choy diced
  • 5 mushrooms quartered
  • 2 tablespoons of canola oil
  • 4 cups of prepare rice
  • Optional sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients for the sauce in a container and put aside
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to fry pan and add chicken
  3. Stir fry til cooked, then put aside
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to fry pan and add vegetables except the spring onions
  5. Stir fry and cover til cooked but not overcooked, then remove from pan and put aside, but keep warm
  6. Return the chicken to the fry pan and add the sauce
  7. Continue to heat until sauce thickens and coats chicken
  8. Sprinkle spring onions over top and optional sesame seeds
  9. Serve vegetables and chicken over rice

Enjoy

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Peas & Pasta

20 Friday Oct 2017

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bacon, Broccoli, Chicken, Fish, mint, pasta, peas, Recipes, Salmon

Pea Fetticini

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Cooking oilwrks4me_terry_tested-11
  • 6-8 Spring onions
  • 1/2 head of broccoli
  • 1/2 cup of celery
  • 1 1/3 cup of frozen peas
  • 1 bunch of fresh mint
  • Milk to cover mixture (1-2 cups)
  • 1 Tablespoon of flour
  • 350 grams of cooked pasta
  • Optional cooked bacon, chicken, salmon or fish

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat
  2. Chop Broccoli and celery and add to pan
  3. Add spring onions
  4. Add frozen peas
  5. Add diced mint
  6. Cook gently til tender
  7. Stir in 1 tablespoon of flour
  8. Add enough milk to almost cover peas
  9. When sauce begins to bubble use a hand blender and puré til smooth but keep some chunks for texture
  10. Remove from heat and add your favourite pasta
  11. Fold in your favourite optional meat
  12. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve

 

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Add flour and milk to mixture

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Puree mixture but make sure to keeps some chunks

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Add pasta and optional meat and blend. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

Enjoy

Adapted from youtube video

 

 

 

Chicken Souvlaki

04 Sunday Jun 2017

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Chicken, Cucumber, Greek Yogurt, Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken Souvlaki

Ingredientswrks4me_terry_tested-11

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into cubes
  • Wooden skewers

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients and place them in a plastic resealable bag and marinate the chicken for about 2 hours in the refrigerator
  2. Soak wooden skews in water for about 15 minutes so they will not burn too much
  3. Put chicken on skewers and grill them on a BBQ turning often. Cook about 10-15 minutes or until they are no longer pink

Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) container plain Greek style yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber (peeled, seeded, and grated)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

  1. Please all ingredients in a bowl and put in the refrigerator
  2. Serve with cooked chicken

 

Chicken Jalfrezi (Indian/Chinese Dish)

27 Monday Mar 2017

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Chicken, Curry, Indian, Recipes

Ingredients

  • wrks4me_terry_tested-112 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • 1 Green chilli
  • 3 cm of fresh root ginger
  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp mild to medium curry powder or paste
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp tomato purée
  • 120 ml water
  • 1 green pepper

Preparation

  1. Finely chop a medium onion
  2. Chop finely 2 gloves of garlic
  3. Cut 1 chili in half, remove seeds and chop finely
  4. Cut 1 Green pepper into slices
  5. Grate Ginger Root
  6. Dice Chicken
  7. Add canola oil to fry pan and heat (Add 2 Tables Spoons of butter instead of oil for a richer flavour)
  8. Add onions, garlic and chili. Fry for about 4 minutes or until translucent
  9. Add 2 teaspoons of curry and 1 tsp of tomato paste
  10. Add chicken and cook for about 3 minutes or until almost cooks
  11. Add water and cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes
  12. Add green pepper and ginger and cook for about 1-2 minutes
  13. Check that the chicken is cooked

Serve with rice

 

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

16 Thursday Mar 2017

Posted by wrks4me in Soups, wrks4me - Recipes

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Carrots, celery, Chicken, Chicken Noodle Soup, Eggs Noodles, Recipes

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • 12 cups of chicken broth (homemade) or (3 x 900ml cartons)
  • 1 cooked skinless chicken (diced)
  • 2 large carrots (sliced)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (sliced)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 – 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 package wide egg noodles (short style)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. In a large pot, add olive oil and onions, celery and carrots
  2. Saute vegetables til onions are translucent
  3. Add garlic and diced chicken and cook for about 2 minutes
  4. Add chicken broth, poultry seasoning and bay leaf
  5. Bring to a boil then remove bay leaf
  6. Reduce heat to simmer til tender
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste
  8. Remove from heat and cool in fridge
  9. In a separate pot cook egg noodles til tender
  10. Cool egg noodles in fridge
  11. Add cold egg noodles to cold chicken soup
  12. When ready to serve, reheat soup

Note: By cooking the soup and noodles separate and then adding them together when cold will prevent the noodles from overcooking. Just reheat and serve. The rest of the soup will keep well in the fridge or your can freeze it.

 

 

 

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