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Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe : Ina Garten. Roast Chicken and Vegetables Recipe. Hoisin Meatballs - Asian Style Chicken Meatballs - The Food Blog. These Hoisin meatballs were so good, I had to hide some for my photo shoot.

Hoisin Meatballs - Asian Style Chicken Meatballs - The Food Blog

It’s always the worst when I make something that turns out really well, and then gets eaten up before I can take photos. Whenever possible, I try not to make anyone wait while I do my photos, including me. Hunger beats out photos, so I try to put some of the yummy food aside for a photo shoot after dinner. Because these Hoisin meatballs are made with lean ground chicken, and baked, they are a healthy alternative to fried beef meatballs. These ones are deliciously Asian inspired with hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic and sesame. Meatballs 1 pound lean ground chicken1 egg1/2 small onion, minced1/2 cup panko bread crumbs1/4 cup hoisin sauce2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or basil1 clove garlic, minced2 tsp grated ginger1 tsp sesame oil1/4 tsp red pepper flakes1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1/4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews Dipping Sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce1/4 cup honey1/4 cup rice vinegar1 tsp sesame oil.

Nutrionist Know-How: My Favorite Healthy Snack - Cupcakes & Cashmere. As a registered dietician, Shira has a knack for knowing quick, healthy snacks to satisfy hunger that won't derail weight loss goals, but are also actually delicious.

Nutrionist Know-How: My Favorite Healthy Snack - Cupcakes & Cashmere

She made these brussels sprout chips for us and they were beyond good, so we asked her for the details and a few fun ways to serve them. Here's Shira! By now, though still a crowdpleaser and trendy restaurant appetizer, the kale chip is old news. My current favorite option for an easy, healthy, and satisfying snack is brussels sprout chips. I just made them again for Super Bowl and they were even better than I remembered. Favorite time to make them: They have an almost potato chip-like feel, so I tend to make them on Sundays for munching when I watch my shows. Health benefits: Brussels are loaded with fiber, so between the fiber and the healthy fat from the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), they really keep you full. How long they take to make: Legit 7-10 minutes. Serve hot or cold: Hot. Recipe below! Roast for 7-10 min. Mini chicken pot pies — molly yeh. Clues in a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter and add the onion, stirring until soft, 5-7 minutes. stir in the flour so that it gets evenly distributed. whisk together the milk and chicken soup concentrate and pour it into the skillet. whisk the mixture constantly until it begins to thicken.

mini chicken pot pies — molly yeh

How to Make Perfect Baked Chicken Breast. Debbie and I try to eat really healthy at least 80% of the time.

How to Make Perfect Baked Chicken Breast

Part of that includes eating quite a bit of lean meat like chicken breast. Its a protein that is easy to cook, but its not always easy to make perfectly. Unless you know the secret… Before I knew what I was doing, (ie, before the food network), I NEVER ate baked chicken. I used to chop it up first and fry it in a frying pan and it would get some color, but it would be dry and not very appetizing. Then one day, I watched a show on the Food Network, cant remember which one, and the host of the show let the viewers in on the secret of how restaurants cook chicken breast to make it juicy and flavorful.

The secret is to brown the chicken in a hot pan on both sides and then slide the pan into a pre-heated oven for a few minutes. Of course you can spruce it up a bit if you sprinkle your chicken with herbs and spices before you throw it in the pan or make a quick sauce in the pan once the chicken is done. Eat for Eight Bucks: Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken Thighs with Potato Wedges. [Photograph: Cara Eisenpress of Big Girls, Small Kitchen] One of my favorite meals these days is a whole chicken roasted on top of potatoes.

Eat for Eight Bucks: Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken Thighs with Potato Wedges

The chicken is flavorful with garlic, olive oil, and herbs. The potatoes are perhaps even better: they get seasoned with the chicken's juices, plus more olive oil and more herbs. Cider-Braised Chicken. I love cooking with cider.

Cider-Braised Chicken

It’s a little sweeter than wine and gives refreshing apple tones. Last summer I met John, the cider maker from Tideview Cider, who let me sample the apple and pear brews. The Heritage Dry is my favorite. Lemon chicken pasta. EmailShare 84EmailShare Too bad that I’m already married because if I could marry lemons, I would.

lemon chicken pasta

That little squirt of acid brightens up so many dishes and punches you in the face with fresh flavor. You all know that chicken and lemon taste good together. So add some pasta, a touch of cream, and grated cheese. Now you’ve got something hearty enough to satisfy you through the cold winter, but remind you of the summer. By now you probably heard me mention a few times that the zest of a lemon actually has more lemon flavor than the juice itself. The cool thing about owing a fine grater is that you can use it grate cheese too. Okay friends.