Chicken Stock The difference between stock and broth is that stock is made using bones and broth is made using meat. 9 times out of 10 I’ll just use store bought boxed broth because it’s ready-made and really great quality. However, whenever I roast a chicken or have chicken breasts with the bone-in, I make stock with the carcass(s) (I think I’m ...
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Panko Crusted Oven Fried Chicken
Panko Crusted Oven Fried Chicken Now, I must start this by stating that this recipe calls for a whole chicken broken down, meaning cut into pieces. This is not easy! I watched a video on youtube and I still made a mess! My best advice; get a sharp knife and a stable cutting board and take your time! You may not be a butcher but you’ve eaten ...
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein I had an insane craving for some sort of Asian stir-fry and this is what I came up with. I must say I know less then nothing about Asian cooking but this is really good. We ordered take out the other night and I ordered “Shanghai Stir Fry”, Mike tasted it and said mine is better! Serves 4-6 Sauce: 4 tbsp hoisin ...
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie Have you ever looked at the nutritional value of one of those itsy-bitsy little frozen entrees we used to buy when we were in university? I mean chicken pot pie, that’s got be loaded with vitamins and good for us, right? Wrong. Those cute little pies are no better for you than a big mac, a big mac! I mean two all-beef patties, ...
Roasted Chicken
Roasted Chicken This recipe is interchangeable with turkey; this is actually the recipe that I make for the Thanksgiving Turkey! The key to roasting any meat, especially poultry is after removing it from the oven you have to wrap it tightly in tinfoil and let it rest for 20 minutes; no more no less. Serves (depending on the size of the ...
Country Fried Chicken without the Fried
Country Fried Chicken without the Fried I have said it many times and I will say it again; I'm not a machine. I am just as tempted to eat that fried chicken because let's face it, it's ridiculously delicious! This is my low fat, baked version and I must admit this is awesome! It is flavourful and crispy and the only fat in it is from the low ...
Chicken Piccata, Slimmed Down!
Chicken Piccata, Slimmed Down! This is one of those dishes that I associate with butter and with the Olive Garden; okay I said it. Honestly though, they have amazing salad and breadsticks, don’t they? Anyway, I was at work one day and I needed inspiration for dinner and it had to be a quick cooking, easy prep dinner because I don’t walk through ...
Summer Barbequed Herb Chicken
Summer Barbequed Herb Chicken This chicken is a cross between my “Fancy Pants Pan Chicken” and my “Ultimate Grilled Chicken”. I must point out that while this recipe calls for you keeping the chicken skin on the chicken breast while barbequing (I think I have discussed how not even the family dog should eat chicken skin), you must remove it ...
My Guide for Awesome Grilled Chicken
My Guide for Awesome Grilled Chicken When any of my recipes call for grilled chicken this is the recipe to go to! Grilling takes patience and practice but once you get the hang of it you are unbeatable! Ha-ha but seriously try to follow these tips and you’ll be fine; especially now that it's summer time. Summer time equals BBQ! - Brush or ...