Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Chicken, Sausage, and Peppers

Ingredients


  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, cut into chunks
  • 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 Italian green frying peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 jarred pickled cherry peppers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage until golden, about 2 minutes. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then toss with the flour in a bowl; add to the skillet and cook until browned but not cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Add the onion, peppers, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook 3 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits; bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the sausage and chicken are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the chicken, sausage and vegetables to a platter with a slotted spoon. Increase the heat to high and stir the parsley and cherry peppers and their liquid into the skillet; boil until reduced by one-third, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture.

Per serving: Calories 335; Fat 14 g (Saturated 7 g); Cholesterol 95 mg; Sodium 891 mg; Carbohydrate 10 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 36 g

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Ten Minute-Stroni


Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 quart canned, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup 100% vegetable juice
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup canned, diced tomatoes (no-salt added)
  • 1 cup canned navy beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (8 1/4 ounces) sliced carrots, drained
  • 1 can (8 1/4 ounces) cut green beans, drained
  • 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • Parmesan cheese (optional)

Monday, February 25, 2013

Reese Stuffed Oreos

Ingredients:
Double Stuffed Oreos
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (regular size)
and melted chocolate for dipping

Friday, February 22, 2013

Thai Chicken Curry


INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp peanut oil or canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh minced ginger
1 large onion, sliced
1 Tbsp red Thai curry paste
1 cup chicken stock
1 can light coconut milk
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4"cubes
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
Juice of one lime
1 Tbsp fish sauce (optional)
Fresh cilantro or basil, for garnish

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Candied Bacon Green Salad

ingredients
  • For the Creamy French Dressing
  • 1/3 cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • I heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 heaping tablespoon natural yogurt
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Salad
  • 12 slices of smoked bacon, the best quality you can afford
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 3 slices of fresh white bread
  • Olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 heaped teaspoons turbinado sugar
  • 3 clementines
  • 5 large handfuls of mixed salad leaves, washed and spun dry
  • 1 pomegranate
  • A small bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked

Crock Pot Chicken Terriyaki

  • 1lb chicken (sliced, cubed or however)
  • 1c chicken broth
  • 1/2c terriyaki or soy sauce
  • 1/3c brown sugar
  • 3minced garlic cloves

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Italian Burgers

Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Johnsonville Ground Mild Italian Sausage
  • 6 tablespoons pesto
  • 6 slices provolone cheese
  • 6 slices tomato
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 6 hamburger buns, split