I really hate to handle raw chicken. And it's not just a pregnancy thing.Am I the only one?!
I actually *semi-dread* cooking it if it's on the menu that night. I mean, I think about it throughout the day and just wish it would somehow cook itself. My friend Kathryn is a cooking queen and says it's important to pound chicken breasts before cooking them because it not only tenderizes them, but also helps them cook more evenly. So, I now pound them before I cook them. An additional touching-the-chicken step in the cooking process, and I get why it's beneficial, but still dislike the extra time I have to touch them.
Yet, when said chicken dish is cooked and plated, it's good and healthy and I'm glad I made it.
Probably my favorite chicken recipe is Ina Garten's Parmesan Chicken. It's so easy and has a good flavor and the chicken is usually really moist. Served up like the picture with greens and a light citrus dressing on top is perfect. Maybe that's my problem. I don't have dozens of chicken recipes I like. So, I'm in need of new recipes. Please, share!
Randomness, I know.
Ok,this is NOT fancy. You are warned :)
ReplyDeleteI also hate raw chicken. So I discovered that you can dump it still frozen into the crockpot with bbq sauce or salsa. Lol. It cooks fine, serve over noodles or rice or shred for sandwiches. Like I said, not fancy, but good, quick, and hands free. lol
This is true Suz. My mom cooks breasts straight from the freezer in a pan, on low, covered.
ReplyDeleteI will email you a few of my favorite chicked recipes sometime this week.
SO weird... I JUST made that Barefoot Contessa recipe last week! It was delish!
ReplyDeleteI will have to give you that recipe for the chicken we had over at my house. Actually, here it is:
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/06/spicy-honey-chicken.html
I omit the chipotle chili powder and just add a little extra regular chili powder.
I've also been wanting to try this one from PW:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/06/chicken-with-olives/
This is also DELISH: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/11/crispy-coconut-chicken-fingers.html
Finally, we LOVE these fast chicken fajitas:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/dinner123_E0308DINAf_T
Hope that gets you started!
I do chicken more than anything else, I think. Pineapple chicken is super easy:
ReplyDeletedice 3-4 chicken breasts; cook in a bit of olive oil. Then add one large can crushed pineapple (strain out most of the juice) and one envelope onion soup mix. Stir and cook over low-medium a few minutes. Serve over rice.