Butter Chicken. Ingredients: 500 grams boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes juice of 1 lemon salt and red chili powder, to taste 1 cup yogurt 2 tsp ginger 2 tsp garlic 1 1/2 tbs tandoori masala 3 tbs butter 2 cardamoms 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves 4 medium ripe tomatoes, blended 1 tbs tomato paste 1 tsp garam masala 1 tbs honey 1 tbs dried fenugreek leaves 250 ml thick cream extra butter or coriander to garnish Method: Marinate the chicken cubes in lemon juice, salt, chili powder, yogurt, ginger, garlic and tandoori powder for at least half an hour.
Overnight is best. Preheat the oven to the highest grill setting. To prepare the gravy, heat and melt the butter. Chicken Tikka Masala. Chicken Tikka Masala?
You may be wondering, "where did a girl from Texas, now living in California with no Indian roots learn how to cook this dish? " Well, I'll tell you. TV. Yep, I saw an episode of Throwdown with Bobby Flay several months ago where he challenged the owner of a restaurant called Saffron in Hudson, NY - Chef Marianna Vadukul - to a throwdown. Her signature dish was, you guessed it - Chicken Tikka Masala. I've made this dish a couple of times since then and it's best served on a brisk, cool evening - perfect for this time of year. This recipe is based on my recollection from watching the show. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Ga Kho- Vietnamese Caramelized Spicy Chicken.
Ga Kho- Vietnamese Caramelized Spicy Chicken Judge me if you’d like, but I sure miss being able to eat American Chinese food.
Not the fancy stuff or dim sum… I’m talking about Panda Express-style orange or General Tso’s chicken. And while I’m in disclosure mode, I may as well admit that I wouldn’t mind a goldfinger or crab rangoon either. Sure, this caramelized spicy chicken isn’t Chinese food. But the good news? I’m thinking this is a dish that could appeal to the whole family- just adjust the Thai chiles according to heat tolerance and preference. Chicken Tikka Masala. Chicken Tikka Masala Valentines day was an alien concept for me growing up in India.
I did not hear about it until I got into college (around 11th or 12th grade). Around that time Hallmark made it presence felt, unavoidably so. Giving someone a Valentines card pretty much meant asking them to be your life partner!! There was not much latitude in its meaning. I don’t have any noteworthy memories of Valentines day other than watching and enjoying some girls giggling silly at the boys they secretly hoped would give them a card and get instant heroine status. Tikka Masala is a flavorful silky sauce with cream and tomatoes. Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe. One Thousand and One Nights. What a name, eh?
I simply had to use it. It’s what came to mind when I cooked this up. I blame it on the spices—the blend I used for this recipe is really rich, earthy and warm and it turns a plain meal into something perhaps a little more oriental. It’s my all-time favorite way to spruce up regular dishes. The peppers, garlic and onions are slowly cooked until they almost break apart and release their juices and blend in with the spices perfectly. Chicken in Spicy Tomato and Onion Sauce. Remember that amazing peppery chicken curry I posted some time ago?
Man, how I loved that dish. Loved it so much that I’ve cooked it at least twice a month ever since we first ate it. I also handed out the recipe to many friends, so it’s safe to say I’m spreading the gospel. India will be proud of me. All kidding aside, I never knew black pepper could have so much flavor in and of itself or I would have started cooking with it like this eons ago. This time I wanted to try the basics used in that recipe, but give it a slight tomato twist. Ingredients: Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe.
Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe. Garlic Chicken Masala - a variation. Get your cook on. - StumbleUpon. Salt And Pepper Chicken Drumettes Recipe. Butter Chicken Recipe. Orange Chicken Stir Fry Recipe. Garlic Chicken Stir Fry Recipe. Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken. Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets. Chunks of all white meat chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then baked until golden.
An easy chicken recipe your whole family will love. What can be more kid friendly than chicken nuggets, even the pickiest kids like them. Serve them with ketchup, bbq sauce or whatever you like to dip your nuggets into. Adults can serve them over your favorite salad for a satisfying lunch. Kids love finger foods or anything you can eat with toothpicks so when my daughter was young I would make her a dish of bite sized goodies she liked such as tomatoes, olives, pasta, etc. and served them with toothpicks and she always cleaned her plate!
Chicken Stroganoff. This simple but stylish variation of the more classic Russian Beef Stroganoff has proved itself time and time again since the first time I cooked it in the tiny kitchen of my first apartment.
That seems so long ago now and boy, was I young! If only I had known then what I know now. Sound familiar? It’s fun to look back on those days when we were so giddy with life, though. Quick Chicken and Gravy. It’s been a busy week, one where quick and easy is the only hope of cooking dinner instead of doing takeout.
A bag of frozen chicken tenderloins pulled from the freezer, steamed rice and whatever veggie might be on hand and dinner’s ready in about 30 minutes. Chicken tenderloinsButterFlourSalt/PepperMarjoram and Thyme tonight, because I’m out of Sage.Chicken Broth Melt enough butter to generously cover the bottom of a large saute pan. Heat until it’s just barely turning brown. Add the chicken and season with salt, pepper and herbs. Once the chicken is starting to brown, turn it over. Cook just another minute or two, stirring a bit. Sprinkle with enough flour to coat the chicken well.