Creamy Chicken w/ Mushroom, Onion & Wine Sauce
Real butter Bone-in / skin-on chicken parts (enough to feed 4 people) Salt / pepper to taste 1 large onion, thinly sliced 10 oz (give or take) sliced mushrooms (I use shiitake) Lots of fresh sage & thyme, roughly chopped (reserving half for garnish) Lots of garlic, crushed (I use a whole head because I’m ridiculous) 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups cream or half & half Melt butter in a large skillet Add chicken parts, coat both sides with butter, and sprinkle both sides with salt & pepper Brown chicken on both sides and remove from pan (doesn’t need...
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2 TBSP real butter 1 large onion, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 4 celery stalks, chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped (optional) Whole head of garlic, peeled & crushed [insert rock-n-roll hand sign here] 1 cup broth 1 cup whole milk or half & half or cream Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste Heaping 1/2 cup frozen corn Heaping 1/2 cup frozen peas 2 boneless / skinless chicken breasts, cooked & shredded 8 to 10 ounces wide, egg noodles, cooked according to package directions LOTS of fresh sage (optional) Heat butter in a large saute pan (I used a 5 qt pan) over medium heat, and...
Read MoreChicken Francese
4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts Unbleached flour, for dredging Salt & freshly ground black pepper 3 eggs 3 TBSP water (or milk if you prefer) (real) Butter for frying 1 lemon, with rind, cut into thin rounds ½ cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken broth ½ of a lemon, juiced (about 2 TBSP) More butter (optional) ¼ cup chopped parsley Place chicken on cutting board, cover with wrap or paper (I use unbleached parchment paper) and pound with a flat meat mallet until each are about ¼-inch thick Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper Put some flour in a wide, shallow bowl In a...
Read MoreChicken Cacciatori
1 chicken cut into parts (legs, thighs, breasts, wings) chicken-herb-rub to coat chicken (or simply use salt & pepper) 3 tablespoons butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1 large bell pepper (any color), chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3/4 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 (28-ounce) package diced tomatoes with juice 3/4 cup chicken broth (increase to 1 & 1/4 cups if omitting wine) 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives (or 3 tablespoons drained capers) 1 & 1/2 tsps dried oregano 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, divided...
Read MoreRoasted Chicken Parts
chicken parts (legs, breasts, thighs, wings) coconut oil, ghee, or butter chicken-herb-rub Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt ghee in a large, oven-proof, saute pan over medium heat and coat the chicken parts. Sprinkle generously with chicken herb rub on both sides. Brown both sides of the chicken (about 5 minutes per side). Then transfer to the oven and roast 30 mins* or until cooked through. *If it takes you a little longer to brown the chicken stove top, reduce the roasting time by a few minutes to avoid overcooking....
Read MoreChicken Parmesan
2 lbs boneless, skinless, pastured, chicken breast 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 TBSP dried basil 1 TBSP dried oregano 1 TBSP dried parsley pure salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 cups (give or take) marinara sauce fresh mozzarella cheese to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter Shred the parmesan cheese (a food processor is convenient for this). Combine the parm with the dried herbs in a shallow bowl. Beat the egg in a separate shallow bowl. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then into the parmesan...
Read MoreSimple Stovetop Chicken Breast
1 tsp pure salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 1 – 2 TBSP coconut oil 2 – 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts Combine the salt, pepper, rosemary, and crushed red pepper in an empty spice shaker. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add chopped garlic to pan and cook for a minute or 2 – just until beginning to color. Remove garlic from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add chicken to pan, sprinkle with spice mixture, and immediately flip chicken so the spiced side is facing down. Sprinkle the second side with the...
Read MoreBuffalo Style Chicken Strips
2/3 cup high-quality hot sauce (1 full 5 oz bottle) 1/2 cup high-quality butter 1 & 1/2 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp pure salt 2 pounds chicken strips or chicken cutlets Preheat oven to 375. Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a small pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer while occasionally stirring or whisking. As soon as the liquid begins to bubble on the sides of the pot, remove from heat, stir, and set aside for use. Place chicken in a 9 x 11 glass pyrex dish. Pour 1/2 cup prepared...
Read MoreHerb-Roasted Chicken
2 TBSP chicken-herb-rub (click link or see below) 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup melted butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1 whole chicken (mine was 3 lbs) 1 lemon peeled & poked all over w/ a fork AND/OR 1 onion peeled & quartered (optional) Preheat oven to 375. Remove the insides of the chicken (if that hasn’t already been done). Place chicken herb rub ingredients in a small food processor with the garlic and butter, and puree into a paste. Rub the herb paste all over the chicken, being sure to get underneath as well as on the top of the skin (you’ll have to make a few slits in the...
Read MoreChicken Noodle Soup
2 tablespoons coconut oil, ghee, or butter 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 3 medium carrots, roughly diced 3 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and roughly diced 4 fresh thyme sprigs (or about 2 tsps dried) 1 bay leaf 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken broth 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles (optional) 1 & 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (optional) pure salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped Place a soup pot over medium heat and heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf. Cook and stir for about 6...
Read MoreBaked BBQ Chicken
2 lbs chicken (on bone – legs, thighs, wings, breasts, or boneless breasts – whatever you have) garlic pepper (see notes below) 6 oz (3/4 cup) high quality BBQ-sauce For skinless breasts or cutlets: Place chicken in a 9×13 pyrex and sprinkle both sides generously with garlic pepper. Coat both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce (simply pour into the pyrex and toss). Bake in the oven at 375 for 20 – 30 mins until cooked through. For bone in / skin on chicken parts: Melt some butter in a large skillet. Add chicken parts and roll in melted butter to coat on all sides....
Read MoreChicken or Beef Broth
Homemade broth – one of the most nourishing foods there is! 5 – 6 pounds animal bones and parts (see notes below) 5 – 6 quarts filtered water (1 qt for every 1 lb animal parts) 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar (or 3 TBSP orange juice) onion, carrots, potatoes (optional) Place animal parts in a large stock pot. Cover with appropriate amount of water. Add vinegar (or juice) and any optional vegetables for flavor if desired. Cover pot and bring to boil. Skim away and discard thick residue that rises to the top (see photo below). Simmer over low heat partially covered for at least 5...
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