Savour autumn’s harvest with chicken cacciatore
Posted September 29, 2011 – 6:11 am in: Italian, Poultry(NC)—As the trees begin to don their bright fall colours and the crisp autumn air moves in, embrace the changing season’s bounty with a hearty home-cooked chicken cacciatore recipe. Loaded with tender chicken breast, tomatoes bursting with flavour, and crispy vegetables served over a bed of fluffy rice, this tasty dish is the perfect new [...]
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Posted September 22, 2011 – 6:09 am in: Asian, PoultryPrep: 10 mins
Cooking: 10-15 mins
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 chicken breast fillets, sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
5cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated
350g portabella mushrooms, halved
4 green onions, trimmed
200g baby bok choy, trimmed
4 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
4 tbsp black bean sauce
rice or noodles to serve
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add [...]
Simple Slow Cooker Recipe
Posted September 8, 2011 – 6:30 am in: Main Dish, Poultry, Slow Cooker(NC)—The slow cooker first gained widespread popularity in the 1970s as a solution for women who were entering the workforce, and were expected to have food on the table for family dinner. The idea of putting ingredients into a slow cooker and having the meal ready hours later is still popular with today’s busy moms.
This [...]
Roasting Turkey
Posted September 2, 2011 – 6:53 am in: Holiday Recipes, PoultrySeveral turkey-related holidays are on the horizon: Canadian Thanksgiving in October, American Thanksgiving in November and Christmas in December. Here are some turkey roasting tips from the BC Turkey Marketing Board)
Turkey is one of today’s best meat buys nutritionally and economically. The low fat content in turkey accounts for the little shrinkage in meat after roasting. A defrosted [...]
Own the grill with sweet and sour chicken skewers
Posted August 18, 2011 – 10:59 am in: Asian, BBQ, Poultry(NC)—Now that the warm weather has arrived, gardens are in full bloom and many Canadians are eager to celebrate the season with an outdoor barbecue. Though nothing says summer like flame-kissed vegetables paired with juicy barbecued meat, not everyone is a grilling guru. The key to enjoying the enhanced flavours and textures of grilled foods [...]
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Posted October 30, 2008 – 8:47 am in: Main Dish, PoultryIngredients:
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon, fresh rosemary, chopped
Directions:
Pound chicken breasts until 1/2-inch thick
Heat oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute the chicken until golden brown on both sides, 8-10 minutes per side.
Remove chicken from pan, add lemon [...]
Turkey Stuffing Recipes
Posted October 13, 2008 – 4:25 pm in: Holiday Recipes, PoultryIngredients:
3/4 cup butter
Turkey giblets
2 large onions
2 stalks celery
12-15 cups bread crumbs
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons sage
Directions
Mix the bread crumbs and seasoning together in a big bowl.
Remove the giblets from the turkey, cut them into smallpieces and saute in a frying pan in the margarine with the onions and celery.
When cooked, pour over [...]
Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Peppers
Posted February 12, 2008 – 10:50 am in: Mediterranean, PoultryServes 4
Ingredients:
4 x Chicken breasts (still on bone)
Peppers
3 x red bell peppers
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
Sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 cups dark chicken stock
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
1 cup pitted Nicoise or black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian or flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped [...]
Maple Chicken
Posted December 11, 2007 – 7:02 pm in: PoultryServes 2Prep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup apple juice, cider or white wine
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat; add chicken breasts and sauté until golden.
Add apple juice, maple syrup and fresh rosemary. [...]
Hawaiian style chicken and rice
Posted September 23, 2007 – 10:13 am in: One Pot Meals, PoultryIngredients:
4 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
2-1/2 cups Low-sodium, reduced-fat chicken broth
1 can (14oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, undrained
1-1/2 cups Un-cooked long grain white or brown rice
3/4 cup Finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup Each chopped sweet red and green pepper
1/3 cup Ketchup
2 tbsp Each brown sugar, reduced-sodium soy sauce, and white vinegar
2 cloves [...]