Meat course
Baked Chicken with Potatoes and Onions
20/08/07 17:28
Fast, easy and
yummy!
chicken leg and thighs
potatoes and onions cut in eight (half then quarter)
"italian spices"
olive oil
kosher salt
Put olive oil, salt, and spices in a bowl (the mixture should be thick with spices)
Dredge chicken and put aside (should be thickly covered with italian spices with enough oil just to keep it on)
Dump potato and onion into oil/spice, and toss to coat well
Layer potatoes and onions in a pan.
Lay chicken (with skin up) on top of potatoes and onions. Nestle the chicken down into the potatoes and onions without covering the chicken pieces.
Bake in a preheated oven at 475 for 40 minutes, Ideally, a convection oven is best so chicken browns perfectly, otherwise broil carefully during the last 5 minutes to make the skin crispy.
IF YOU THROW AWAY THE SKIN, then don't you DARE use this recipe!!!!
chicken leg and thighs
potatoes and onions cut in eight (half then quarter)
"italian spices"
olive oil
kosher salt
Put olive oil, salt, and spices in a bowl (the mixture should be thick with spices)
Dredge chicken and put aside (should be thickly covered with italian spices with enough oil just to keep it on)
Dump potato and onion into oil/spice, and toss to coat well
Layer potatoes and onions in a pan.
Lay chicken (with skin up) on top of potatoes and onions. Nestle the chicken down into the potatoes and onions without covering the chicken pieces.
Bake in a preheated oven at 475 for 40 minutes, Ideally, a convection oven is best so chicken browns perfectly, otherwise broil carefully during the last 5 minutes to make the skin crispy.
IF YOU THROW AWAY THE SKIN, then don't you DARE use this recipe!!!!
Breaded Chicken Breasts (a la Parmesana - optional)
20/08/07 17:10
Take one
whole chicken breast, butterfly cut the thick portions, and mallet
them so the get a bit thinner and tenderized.
In a high sided plate, or a low sided bowl, put italian breadcrumbs for dredging.
In another plate/bowl, beat eggs with a little milk.
Take the chicken breast pieces, dip in the egg/milk mixture, and then bread crumbs, then in the egg again.
Transfer the breaded pieces into a preheated frying pan of olive oil to cook (medium heat). Turn pieces when edges start to brown.
Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Optionally:
Place the cooked/breaded chicken pieces in a baking dish.
Top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
Pour some tomato sauce over them and heat in the oven (350F) until cheese melts.
In a high sided plate, or a low sided bowl, put italian breadcrumbs for dredging.
In another plate/bowl, beat eggs with a little milk.
Take the chicken breast pieces, dip in the egg/milk mixture, and then bread crumbs, then in the egg again.
Transfer the breaded pieces into a preheated frying pan of olive oil to cook (medium heat). Turn pieces when edges start to brown.
Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Optionally:
Place the cooked/breaded chicken pieces in a baking dish.
Top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
Pour some tomato sauce over them and heat in the oven (350F) until cheese melts.
Soy Chicken
20/08/07 17:04
• 8
chicken thighs
• 1/4 c vinegar
• 1/4 c soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/8 t pepper
Place chicken in a fry pan.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
Cover and simmer 40 minutes until done.
Put the chicken aside, and use the remaining soy/vineger to cook mushrooms or cabbage, or the like.
• 1/4 c vinegar
• 1/4 c soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/8 t pepper
Place chicken in a fry pan.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
Cover and simmer 40 minutes until done.
Put the chicken aside, and use the remaining soy/vineger to cook mushrooms or cabbage, or the like.