Recipes in the 'Main Course' Category

Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas with roasted salsa verde

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Roasted Salsa Verde
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup tomatillos, husked and quartered (about 3)
1 cup poblano, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. jalapeno, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Marinade
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup local honey
1/4 cup garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cups queso blanco or Monterey Jack, shredded
1 pkg. flour tortillas (6″)

Directions for Roasted Salsa Verde
1. Place a 2 qt. baking dish inside the oven; preheat to 500 degrees

2. Toss tomatillos, poblano, onion, jalapeño and garlic cloves and oil in a bowl. Transfer to preheated baking dish and roast until tender, about 15 minutes.

3. Pulse vegetables in a food processor with cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper to blend; if thick, add water as needed.

Directions for Fajita Chicken
1. Whisk 1/2 cup lime juice, honey, minced garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper together. Pour marinade over chicken in a resealable bag and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat grill to medium. Remove chicken from marinade and grill to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 6 minutes per side, brushing with marinade every few minutes. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.

3. While chicken is resting, turn grill heat to low and grill tortillas 1 minute on each side.

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Candied Garlic Chicken Drummettes

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups honey
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds chicken wings

Directions

Heat honey, soy sauce, and garlic in a saucepan until boiling.

Place the wings in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, and pour the honey mixture over the chicken. Cover with foil. Marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.

Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 1 hour; turn the wings after 1/2 hour. Remove the foil cover, and bake for 15 minutes. Take the wings out of the sauce, and bake on a rack for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken wings, and cook for another 10 minutes.

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Chicken En Croute Fiona Style

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Ingredients

Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 egg
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/3-inch thickness

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

In a shallow bowl (or fancy-schmancy breading tray), combine zests, garlic, parsley, rosemary, Parmesan, and olive, and season to tastes with salt and pepper.

In another shallow bowl (or fancy-schmancy breading tray), whisk the egg.

Dip each chicken breast in the egg, and allow the excess to drip off. And then dip the chicken into the herb-Parmesan mixture, pressing and flipping to coat each side.

Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Serve immediately.

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Lemon Chicken Cordon Bleu

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Ingredients:

3 chicken breast (butterflied)
Provolone cheese
Smoked ham
Extra virgin olive oil
Paper-thin slices of lemon
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Butterfly a thick, 8 ounce chicken breast.

Cut that butterflied breast into two pieces along the seam that holds the two breast halves together. Imagine it as an open book and cut along the spine. Now you have two thin cutlets.

Lay a slice of ham and then a slice of provolone cheese on each cutlet. You may want to tear the cheese and fold the ham so that they do not extend beyond the cutlet, because they’ll just melt or burn in the oven.

Fold each cutlet over to almost seal the ham and cheese inside. Brush the tops and sides of the stuffed chicken cutlets with olive oil. Sprinkle very generously with salt and pepper.

Cut two thin rounds of lemon and place one on each chicken bundle.

Bake for 17-20 minutes.

Top each baked, stuffed chicken breast with minced fresh parsley to really enhance the fresh flavors.

Enjoy!

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Fish Kabobs with Thyme Rice

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

1 tablespoon chili powder
4 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
2 garlic cloves, minced
1½ -2 pounds swordfish or red snapper, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks

Homemade Salsa:

Juice from half of a lime
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
½ red onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
1 avocado, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
Combine chili powder, salad dressing, and 2 garlic cloves. Place fish in a shallow dish, and pour marinade over, making sure fish is coated thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate. Allow fish to marinate while cutting bell peppers and making salsa.

To make salsa, in a medium sized mixing bowl, combine lime juice, 1 garlic clove, jalapeno pepper, onion, avocado, tomato, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To make kabobs, arrange fish and bell peppers alternately on skewers.

Grill or broil until fish is opaque and flakes easily, about 5 minutes, turning once to ensure even cooking. Serve over bed of Thyme Rice. Top with Homemade Salsa.

Thyme Rice
1½ cups organic long grain rice, rinsed
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon thyme

In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

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