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This recipe for chicken and leek pie comes from Sarah Graham's Simple Suppers. It is super simple as you use chicken that has already been cooked. That you can buy or be like us and braai a chicken so we can get several meals from it. And it calls for store bought puff pastry. This … Continue reading Chicken And Leek Pie
In Simple Suppers, Sarah Graham serves her lemon and herb spatchcock chicken with a chargrilled corn and chickpea salad. Dave prefers to do the butchering himself and so I buy a whole chicken. All you need to do is cut the backbone out of the chicken and the press it down firmly to flatten it. … Continue reading Lemon And Herb Spatchcock Chicken
In The Big Tasty Bite, Lila says that this Tuscan chicken bake is packed with flavour. And she is right! It is easy to prepare ahead of time, and I am going to make this for when we are on the barge in France in September. You can serve this with pasta, rice, mash or … Continue reading Tuscan Chicken Bake
Chicken korma (kozhy kuruma) is a South Indian dish that is simple to make and balanced in flavour. This is a dish typically made with home grown chickens and is served in Christian communities for celebrations and special occasions. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Korma ♥ Korma When we go out … Continue reading Chicken Korma
Jan Hendrik says to use skinned chicken thighs for this recipe for roasted red pepper and chicken soup. They are then drizzled with olive oil and cooked at 200° Celsius for 1 hour. All I can say is the result was not great as the chicken was so dry! And even adding it to the … Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper And Chicken Soup
Making your own meatballs is a cinch if you have time. These chicken meatballs are seasoned with dill, and served in a sauce that is flavoured with miso. Double the recipe and freeze half for the next time you need a quick and easy dinner. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Meatballs … Continue reading Chicken Meatballs
I was looking for something different to make for dinner, and decided on Yotam's recipe for summer chicken cacciatore with herb salsa. The recipe comes from Jake Norman who works at the Ottolenghi test kitchen. This is not a traditional recipe, but rather one that takes inspiration from a few recipes. Head straight on to … Continue reading Chicken Cacciatore
Mogau Seshone created The Lazy Makoti (the lazy daughter-in-law) to help a friend with lessons on how to cook. She is part of the driving force behind The Great Marula Menu with J'Something. I made her Lazy Amarula Chicken Wings as part of my recipe testing of the book. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Amarula Chicken Wings
I took a happy memory meal and made this ginger ale chicken to showcase on my blog. My friend who taught me this recipe, originally made it with coke. And she also just banged everything into one dish before popping it into the oven. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Ale Chicken … Continue reading Ginger Ale Chicken
This loaded broccoli soup is not just for winter. It is perfect for days when you don't feel like making a complete meal. And it freezes well, making it the perfect choice for batch cooking. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Loaded Broccoli Soup ♥ Let's talk about broccoli Did you know broccoli … Continue reading Loaded Broccoli Soup
This chicken ramen was the perfect bowl of noodles. The stock was rich, mushrooms offered umami. And the noodles had the perfect slip and texture. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Ramen ♥ When I first joined Facebook it was a way to connect with friends and family. And with Twitter (or … Continue reading Chicken Ramen
I am a day late and a dollar short when it comes to making Coronation Chicken. This dish using spicy mayonnaise was created by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. I was looking for ideas to use up leftover roast chicken, and this really seemed like a … Continue reading Coronation Chicken
The flavour of your chutney chicken will be influenced by the brand and type of chutney you use. I usually make my own, but for this recipe I used Mrs. Balls Light Fruit Chutney. This brand is iconic in South Africa and a condiment I often take to a friend when we travel to see … Continue reading Chutney Chicken
This berbere spiced chicken is an Ethiopian dish with a bit of a kick. The photographs do not do the meal any justice. It was extremely tasty and I will make this again. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Berbere Spiced Chicken ♥ Our credit cards have very astute fraud departments. But recently … Continue reading Berbere Spiced Chicken
To get this recipe for Chicken and Chorizo Pasta perfect, you will have to make a red pepper purée. It sounds like quite a mission, but the effort is certainly worth it. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken And Chorizo Pasta ♥ I have a method of packing that I have stuck … Continue reading Chicken And Chorizo Pasta
It took a lot of practice but I finally for the hang of rolling these chicken rice paper rolls. I like mine thick, but you can reduce the filling and have slimmer rolls if you prefer. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chicken Rice Paper Rolls I am very diligent about replying to emails that … Continue reading Chicken Rice Paper Rolls
At the same time as making vegetable spring rolls, I made these chicken spring rolls. It made the best use of the oil while it was in the wok. And as we were eating dinner with the kids, we needed a decent batch of spring rolls for the 5 of us. Skip ahead to the … Continue reading Chicken Spring Rolls
As my friend Lorraine says, this recipe for plum sauce is a pushy one! You really have to make it. Dave has been slathering this onto our chicken and using it as a dipping sauce. Next time I have overripe plums I am going to make more. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Plum Sauce
This is not quite Asian Chicken Noodle Soup but I am calling it that as it has ginger and lime. And also because I have made chicken noodle soup previously for the blog. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Asian Chicken Noodle Soup ♥ In June I made the decision to delay my … Continue reading Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
This mushroom and chicken soup is comfort in a bowl. If you are on a tight budget it is perfect as mushrooms are not an expensive ingredient. I have made this recipe for 2 people easy to scale up so you can make enough for the freezer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Mushroom And Chicken Soup