13 eating well chicken Recipes

white-wine vinegar, minced shallot, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed salad-greens, shredded cooked chicken breast (1 large breast half ), eggs; hard-boiled, peeled and chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled (i use turkey bacon as it is much lower in fat.), tomatoes, diced, cucumber, seeded and sliced, avocado, diced, crumbled blue cheese (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, paprika, preferably smoked, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), white wine, tomatoes, chopped, reduced-sodium chicken broth, kale , ribs removed, chopped (about 8 cups lightly packed), white beans, rinsed (see tip )

chicken bones , cut into 3 inch pieces, veal bone , cut into 3 inch pieces, onion, peeled and quartered, stalk celery, cut into 2 inch lengths, carrot, cut into 2 inch lengths

canola oil, divided, frozen pearl onions, thawed, peeled baby carrots, cremini mushrooms, halved, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided, cornstarch, diced cooked chicken or 2 1/2 cups turkey, frozen peas, thawed, reduced-fat sour cream, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dried thyme, cold butter, cut into small pieces, fat-free buttermilk, canola oil

coriander seeds, cumin seed, fennel seed, cornstarch, salt, ground turmeric, chicken breast, boneless skinless trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes, canola oil, divided, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, dried red chilies , such as thai, cayenne or 3 arbol chiles, stemmed, lime juice, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed, salt divided, freshly ground black pepper divided, coarse, dry breadcrumbs preferably whole wheat, extra-virgin olive oil divided, onion chopped, garlic minced, no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped fresh basil or parsley

head escarole, canola oil divided, boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed, smoked paprika divided, salt divided, drop corn husked, scallions trimmed, tomatoes halved lengthwise, garlic chopped, sherry or red-wine vinegar, crumbled feta or cotija cheese, pine nuts toasted

extra virgin olive oil, leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced (see tip ), salt, divided, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, low-fat milk, reduced-sodium chicken broth, lemon juice, white pepper (to taste), fresh chives, thinly sliced (to garnish ), minced pitted oil-cured olives, anchovies, minced, fresh ground pepper, baguette , preferably whole-wheat, toasted

extra-virgin olive oil, onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), brown rice (short or medium grain), garlic cloves, minced, dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cup. vegetable broth), asparagus, ends trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups), sugar snap peas or 1 cup snow peas, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, diced red bell pepper (1 medium), freshly grated parmesan cheese (3 1/2 oz.), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, freshly grated lemon zest, preferably organic, fresh ground pepper , to taste

honey, lime juice, reduced sodium soy sauce, ancho chile powder, onion powder divided, pork tenderloin (1-1 1/4 lbs, trimmed ), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, quick grits, freshly ground black pepper, shredded, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, scallions sliced

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional