Category Archives: Poultry
Orange Risotto & Breast of Duck
For anyone who knows me, my signature dish is risotto. I love the creamy texture and the way that the rice takes on so many flavors from sweet to savory. This dish was great fun. I used a recipe from … Continue reading
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Cajun-Spice, Lemon & Garden-Fresh Oregano Marinade Used 2 Ways:
While trying to come up with a main course to compliment the Carrot-Ginger soup in my previous post, I developed this marinade. It worked quite well for both chicken breasts and tri-tip of beef, to satisfy both members of the … Continue reading
Chicken en Papillote with Spicy Carrot Sauce
This was my twist on the classic Pompano en Papillote, originally produced in the French Quarter in New Orleans. For my version of this “steamed in parchment”classic, I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of the Pompano fish. Creole seasoning, … Continue reading
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Coq Au Vin Blanc
In this spin on a classic, I chose dry, white wine instead of red, which is in the original recipe. I just feel that it lightens the dish a bit and with the addition of fresh herbs at plating, it … Continue reading
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Duck Breast with Pancetta & Vegi Sauce
For this yummy dish I scored the skin side of duck breasts in a cross hatch pattern and placed skin side down in a hot skillet and rendered down the fat for about 20 minutes. Once the fat was rendered … Continue reading
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Stuffed chicken breasts with quick tomato sauce
Continuing my love affair with chicken, I created this quick and tasty dish. Starting with boneless, skinless breasts, I carefully cut an envelope opening in each. Following a small pinch of salt and some red pepper flakes, I placed thinly … Continue reading
A Fabulous Braised Chicken!
Taking pointers from a wonderful Food Network Chef, I made this Braised Chicken dish with Mushrooms and Almonds. Wow, is all I can say. The pancetta and perfectly sweated onions combined with fresh thyme and basil mixed with buttery button … Continue reading
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Balsamic Braised Game Hen
Continuing my love of poultry, I had some fun with Rock Cornish Game Hens. In a large zip bag, I placed my cut up hen pieces, a cup of salt, the juice and pieces of an orange to brine for … Continue reading
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Rose’ Champagne Chicken
This weekend I enjoyed playing with my new mandoline – a kitchen tool that I have been wanting for a long time. The star of this meal was a boneless, skinless chicken breast that I brined for 30 minutes in kosher salt and … Continue reading
