Garlic Chicken à l’orange

When I collected this recipe, it sounded so good, and it still does. 2 whole chickens, 3 pounds each4 Valencia oranges12 cloves garlic, peeled1 piece (about 2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1 can (14 ½ ounces) chicken broth2 tablespoons cornstarch½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups cooked white rice… Continue reading Garlic Chicken à l’orange

Orange-Flavored Roast Chicken

½ cup coarse or kosher salt½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed1 cup hot water3 cups orange juice3 cloves garlic, crushed1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced1 tablespoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon black pepper1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds In a 3-quart glass bowl, combine salt, sugar, and hot water; stir to dissolve salt and sugar.… Continue reading Orange-Flavored Roast Chicken

Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken

¾ cup buttermilk1 tablespoon hot sauce1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 cloves garlic, minced½ teaspoon ground black pepper2 teaspoons salt4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 ½ lbs.)1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons flour2 teaspoons dried thyme½ teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon cayenne pepper3 tablespoons olive oil Roasted potatoescooked green beans In a large bowl, mix… Continue reading Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts (US Healthcare)

Every day, we all, old or young, can hardly help showing our age. And speaking of old, my spouse and I got this recipe from our health insurer, US Healthcare, one of the early versions of what was then a new idea, the HMO. They sent every one of their subscribers a cookbook recipes that… Continue reading Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts (US Healthcare)

Stir-Fry Turkey Fajitas

4 flour tortillas, 10" size¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper1 medium onion, chopped3 medium green, red, or yellow sweet peppers, cut in thin strips3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons olive oil12 ounces skinned, boned turkey breast, cut into thin strips. Heat oven to 300°. Wrap tortillas… Continue reading Stir-Fry Turkey Fajitas

Creole Chicken Thighs

2 tablespoons butter½ pound mushrooms, sliced1 medium onion, chopped½ cup chopped green pepper½ cup thinly-sliced celery2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (about a pound) peeled tomatoes, broken up½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar½ teaspoon thyme½ teaspoon Tabasco2 bay leaves8 skinless chicken thighs 2 cups cooked rice Sauté mushrooms, onion, pepper, celery, and garlic in the butter until… Continue reading Creole Chicken Thighs

Turkey Chili Roll (Perdue)

I only made this once, and I wrote on the recipe “LAYER, DON’T ROLL IT UP!” But for the life of me I cannot remember what made us think that we ever layered this meatloaf. Click the following links for Purdue’s side dish and dessert suggestions;Avocado and Radish SaladBaked Pineapple 1 package (about 1 pound)… Continue reading Turkey Chili Roll (Perdue)

Moroccan Chicken Stew, or Chicken Tagine

1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth¼ cup tomato paste½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 tablespoons lemon juice2 cloves garlic, minced1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¾ teaspoon black pepper4 carrots, sliced2 large onions, cut in half and thinly sliced3 pounds skinless chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks½ cup raisins½ cup chopped,… Continue reading Moroccan Chicken Stew, or Chicken Tagine

Mediterranean Chicken

1 ½ pounds peeled butternut squash, cut in 1" pieces (about 4 c.)1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1" pieces1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces½ cup salsa1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes¼ cup raisins1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 can… Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken

Pulled Chicken Slow-Cooker Barbecue

Link to the turkey breast original of this recipe! 2 large onions1 large garlic clove2 cups cider vinegar½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter½ cup ketchup3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons Tabasco plus additional to taste1 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon black pepper3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs hoagie rolls, toastedcoleslaw* (follow link for real North Carolina style coleslaw… Continue reading Pulled Chicken Slow-Cooker Barbecue