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Seasonal dumplings - Marillenknödel

Jun 30th, 2009 by Nicky

Apricots and I have never seen eye to eye nor formed a tight and trusting bond. However more recently they have replaced the strawberries in my fruit baskets, which by itself isn't such a big thing - both fruits are in season right now. What does make it special is that I'm one of those people who have serious issues with fruits that come with odd textures, especially fruits that may be mealy. Plums, pears and apricots are on top of my Eew-list and as soon as I stumble upon a seriously mealy sample, this entire species will be disregarded for a long time. In hindsight apricots have fooled me the most. Little suckers. First they finagle themselves into your shopping basket with a radiant and extremely appealing orange-red look, just to disappoint on a first bite: mealy, too sour, or what not.

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4th of July Gyro-Style Chicken with Seasoned Fries

Jun 30th, 2009 by Bill Austin

Gyro-Style Chicken with Seasoned Fries

Ingredients
1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 containers (6 ounces each) low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon onion salt
1 bag (22 ounces) frozen waffle-cut fries
3 tablespoons lemon-herb chicken seasoning
1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders
8 cups bagged iceberg salad mix
3 regular-size pita breads, each cut into quarters and warmed slightly

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4th of July Grilled Southwestern Chicken Pizza

Jun 29th, 2009 by Bill Austin

Grilled Southwestern Chicken Pizza

1 loaf (1lb) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with jalapenos, drained
1 package (6oz) cooked grilled chicken breast strips
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican style four cheese blend
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed

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4th of July Guacamole Chicken Salad

Jun 28th, 2009 by Bill Austin

Guacamole Chicken Salad

Ingredients
4 small corn tortillas
1 medium-size avocado, peeled and pitted
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup skim milk
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
3/4 tablespoon salt
5 drops hot-pepper sauce
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1 jar (6.3 ounces) baby corn, drained

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4th of July Lebanese Chicken

Jun 27th, 2009 by Bill Austin

Lebanese Chicken

Ingredients
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons honey
Orange wedges (optional)
Mint leaves (optional)

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4th of July Lite spicy chicken strips

Jun 26th, 2009 by Bill Austin

Lite spicy chicken strips

Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts,
(cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon liquid hot pepper sauce
5 celery stalks, cut into 3-inch sticksBlue Cheese Dip Ingredients
2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

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4th of July Plum Sauced Wings

Jun 25th, 2009 by Bill Austin

Plum Sauced Wings

Ingredients

  • 1 16-ounce can whole unpitted purple plums
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons bottled hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seed, toasted
  • 2 pounds chicken wings with drumettes (about 24 pieces)
  • Salt and pepper
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1-Pot, 3-Bean Chicken Stew

Jun 24th, 2009 by Bill Austin

1-Pot, 3-Bean Chicken Stew

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut in chunks
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
3 cups no-salt-added chopped tomatoes
1 (14.25 ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans
1 (15 ounce) can no salt-added navy beans
1 (15 ounce) can no salt-added kidney beans
1 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon Italian herbs
1 cup smoked chicken breast, cubed
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Chicken

Jun 22nd, 2009 by Bill Austin

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Chicken


Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Jun 21st, 2009 by Bill Austin

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

1 cup onions, diced
1 cup bell peppers, diced
1/2 lb mushrooms
1/8 cup butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup, condensed
1 can cream of chicken soup, condensed
1 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups chicken, white meat, cooked and diced
1 can tomatoes, with green chilies
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbs chili powder
1 tbs chicken broth
12 large corn tortillas, torn in quarters

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