Posts Tagged ‘Chicken’
Although spatchcock refers generally to a roasting chicken, poussins (Cornish game hens) are just as good and more convenient to prepare and serve. If they are barbecued, baste them with-any remaining marinade and a little olive oil. Serve with a salad and potatoes boulangere.
Pears are often neglected in savoury cooking, but here they prove their worth in a delicious nutty stuffing.
Reminiscent of the Irish hot pot, made even more authentic by the addition of some Irish stout!
Paprika chicken uses, as the name implies, the subtle, milder dried red pepper — never to be confused or substituted for hotter members of the family like Cayenne or chilli (chili). Serve this warming dish with noodles or pasta shells.
A healthy and nutritious way of serving chicken to children. Delicious hot with rice or jacket potatoes, or cold as part of a packed lunch.
Sweet and sour dishes have long remained a firm favourite. Although any joint of chicken can be used, the dark meat has always proved most popular. Serve the dish with plain boiled rice.
The addition of horseradish adds a pungent flavour to this chicken dish; yet it may have your guests trying to identify the ‘mystery ingredient’.
Fresh basil is vital for this flavoursome dish and really has no substitute. Accompany with fresh green (string or snap) beans.
Tarragon is a classic herb to accompany chicken. It has a powerful flavour- and a tendency to turn bitter if cooked for too long, so care is required when using it.
This recipe makes a change from the traditional roast. The chicken is coated with a barbecue sauce and roasted in the delicious juices. Alternatively, the sauce can be poured over an equivalent quantity of chicken drumsticks and thighs and cooked for I hour instead. Serve with jacket potatoes or boiled rice and seasonal or stir-fried vegetables.