Tag: Kitchen Experiments

Kitchen experiments: Greek chicken lettuce cups

On By ChérineIn Cooking, Healthy EatingLeave a comment

It is rare that I feel like cooking with chicken, I just do not like the texture of raw poultry, but I was craving it today. Maybe it was my colleague asking about how to make tzatziki that triggered the craving, maybe it was the freshly dried oregano….

This evening’s dinner was my take on chicken souvlaki. Marinate the chicken breasts in garlic, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil for a minimum of 2 hours.

The tzatziki requires a handful of ingredients: cucumber, garlic, mint (optional) and Greek yogurt.

Once the cucumber has been grated, squeeze out the excess water and add the garlic, a pinch  of salt and yogurt.

Grill the chicken breasts in a grill pan or on the barbecue.

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Always let the chicken sit for a few minutes once cooked in order to lock in the juices before slicing.

Load your bib lettuce leaves with chicken, slices of tomato, red onion and dollops of tzatziki. Et voilà!

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Bon apétit!

 

Sunday Kitchen Experiments: Cilantro Lime Chicken with Black Bean Rice

On By ChérineIn Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kitchen ExperimentsLeave a comment

The last few weeks have been very busy at work. By the time I get home, I do not feel like cooking anything so I have been resorting to unhealthy take out options.

I know this week is not going to be any different, so today I planned on cooking a meal that I could reheat in the next couple of days.

So here is my #pinterestwin.

What I loved about this recipe was how quick the prepping was. A handful of ingredients, one pot …

…and presto, dinner is served!

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Thank you @cookingclassy1 for the recipe.  http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/04/one-pan-cilantro-lime-chicken-and-rice-with-black-beans/

BON APÉTIT!

 

Sunday Kitchen Experiments: Blue cheese stuffed pork chops with pear

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Experimenting in the kitchen has become another creative outlet for me. On the weekends I will spend some time looking at old cook books, Pinterest and some of my favourite chefs’ websites for inspiration.

Sometimes I will buy the ingredients prior to finding the recipe and work backwards. On my shopping trip to the grocery store yesterday, I picked up some pork chops, pears, blue cheese and numerous other things.

The combination of pork chops and blue cheese enticed me and so my search began for the prefect, easy recipe.

I came across She Knows’s recipe and thought why not. It appeared to be simple enough and did not require too long to achieve a scrumptious dinner.

I felt that the chops needed a side, so I made one of my specialties: mashed pepper squash with butter and brown sugar.

 

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The prep and cooking time did not take long at all but the end result lacked some seasoning and although good, it was not as delectable as some other recipes I have tried.

If you are looking to try out the recipe, add salt, more cheese and cook the pears a little longer.

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Bon appétit!

 

 

Kitchen Experiments: Lemon Thyme Chicken with Arugula Salad

On By ChérineIn Cooking, Healthy Eating, Jamie Oliver2 Comments

I was home sick yesterday and since I could not focus on reading, I spent the bulk of the day watching TV. Nothing in particular, just quite a bit of zapping.

And then Jamie Oliver caught my eye. He was making rosemary chicken kebabs with a spinach, citrus and feta salad. I was still not 100% focused so I do not recall all the ingredients, but it stuck with me. Having been inspired yesterday, I tried my own hand at chicken skewers.

I marinated the chicken in garlic, thyme, lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
I marinated the chicken in garlic, thyme, lemon juice, olive oil and salt

I let the chicken marinade for a couple of hours before threading the pieces on wooden skewers.  And then onto the grill pan.

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While the chicken was grilling, I began the salad prep: sliced a bosc pear, crumbled some blue cheese and tossed it with arugula and a balsamic dressing.

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Once the chicken was cooked, I removed it from the skewers et voilà!

Bon appétit!
Bon appétit!

Kitchen Experiments

On By ChérineIn Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kitchen ExperimentsLeave a comment

Some months ago I resolved to change the way I eat. Cooking for one was not enjoyable for me; spending so much time slaving over a stove and then eating over the sink was not quite what I imagined to be delightful.

So now, I make an effort to try new recipes. Once the meal has been prepared and plated, I take a photograph of it and post it on Instagram. It as become a way to be creative and relieve the day’s stresses.

On the menu this evening: Lemon Garlic Butter Cod with Green Beans and Beets.

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It was delicious.