Lentil Cassoulet
Posted January 29, 2007 – 2:46 pm in: Main Dish, One Pot Meals, Pork, PoultryIngredients:
4 x Toulouse sausages
1/4 cup meaty salt pork
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 x bone-in pork chops, 1 cm thick, fat trimmed
2 x onions, quartered
4 x cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups green lentils, rinsed
1 cup white wine
3 cups chicken broth
4 x confit duck legs
2 x bay leaves
salt and pepper
Directions:
With the rack in the middle position, pre-heat the oven [...]
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Posted January 16, 2007 – 8:23 am in: European, Low Fat, PoultryThis is a low-fat version of the dish.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream
Directions:
In a large skillet, saute onion over medium-high, until softened.
Sprinkle paprika and cayenne over onion and stir.
Add chicken and cook [...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Posted January 9, 2007 – 11:04 am in: Indian, Poultry, Slow CookerIngredients:
2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 cups salsa
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. curry powder
1 cup low-fat sour cream
Directions:
PLACE chicken in slow cooker. Combine salsa, onions and curry powder; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).
REMOVE chicken to serving platter; cover to keep warm. [...]
24 Low-Fat Dinner Recipes
Posted January 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm in: Beef, Diet, Main Dish, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Stew, VegetableReal Simple magazine has posted 24 low-fat recipes exclusively on the web:
Meat
Feta Chicken with Zucchini
Hoisin-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw
Pork with Cider Pan Sauce
Soy-Marinated London Broil
Pasta
Linguine with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Corn
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon
Pasta with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
Seafood
Halibut with Tomato, Orange and Dill
Moroccan Shrimp
Tuna with Black Pepper, Artichokes, and Lemon
Poached Halibut [...]
Chicken with Parmesan, Garlic, and Herb Crust
Posted January 2, 2007 – 8:24 am in: Main Dish, PoultryIngredients:
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, 2 pork tenderloins, halved (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), or 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet (4 pieces)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions:
Heat oven to 400° [...]
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Posted December 27, 2006 – 6:26 pm in: News, PoultryA true/false quiz from the Detroit Free Press
One egg supplies 10% of the protein you need in one day.
Eggs are a good source of vitamins A and D.
When a recipe calls for eggs, you should use extra large.
If you are trying to cut down on cholesterol, in most recipes you can substitute the whites [...]
Crusty Parmesan Wings
Posted December 1, 2006 – 8:03 pm in: Appetizers, Holiday Recipes, PoultryIngredients:
3/4 cups Italian salad dressing
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
3 lbs. chicken wings, split and tip removed
Directions:
Pour salad dressing into small bowl.
Put next 3 ingredients into separate small bowl. Mix well.
Dip each wing piece into salad dressing.
Dip into cheese mixture until coated.
Arrange in single layer on greased foil-lined baking sheet with sides.
Bake in 350˚F oven for [...]
Rutabaga and Chicken Stew
Posted November 19, 2006 – 8:47 pm in: Holiday Recipes, Main Dish, Poultry, StewIngredients:
1 small rutabaga, peeled & diced in 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, peeled & diced in 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, peeled & diced in 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large leek, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Recipe Instructions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rutabaga, parsnips, and [...]
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Posted November 14, 2006 – 11:47 am in: European, One Pot Meals, Poultry, Slow CookerIngredients:
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 lb. spicy turkey Italian sausages, cut into 1″ pieces
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″ pieces
28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained
4 oz. can [...]
Lemon Butter Chicken with Pasta
Posted November 10, 2006 – 9:50 am in: Italian, Pasta, PoultryIngredients:
Sauce:
Lemon Butter Sauce:
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