1/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp chopped lemon grass 1 tsp Oriental chili paste 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and coriander 1/4 cup tahini 1 cup yogurt 4 boned chicken breast Saute onion and garlic in sesame oil […]
Author: Nat Sterling
Grilled Chicken Breast in Caesar Marinade
2 boneless and skinless chicken breast, weighing 3/4 pound each 1 large garlic clove, split salt and pepper to taste 2/3 cup Caesar dressing Cut the chicken breast in half and trim off cartilage and fat. Pound each half to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Rub the chicken on all sides with garlic and season with […]
Poached Chicken with Sauce Paloise
4 split chicken breast 1 cup white wine 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 2 chopped shallots 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 3 egg yolks 1/2 pound melted butter Poach chicken breast in white wine mixed with white wine vinegar and shallots. When firm, removed the breasts and keep warm. Reduce the liquid to 5 […]
Chicken Baked in Foil with Clams
4 chicken breast olive oil lemon juice 1 tsp dill weed salt and pepper 8 little neck clams Rub chicken breast with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Place each in the center of 18-inch square of foil. Season each with dill weed, salt and pepper and surround with clams. Wrap the foil around […]
Broiled Chicken Breast with Sage Butter
2 tsp sage 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 Tbsp butter 4 boned chicken breast Simmer rubbed sage in chicken stock until almost all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and swirl in butter. Season with pepper and strain. Pound chicken breast until 1/4-inch thick. Brush with the sage butter and broil 4-inches from a […]
2 large seeded, stemmed tomatoes 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1 minced garlic clove 4 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp vinegar salt and pepper to taste 4 boned chicken breasts Chop tomatoes. Combine with onion, dill, garlic clove, olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Pound chicken breast […]
Broiled Ranch-Style Chicken Breast
4 boned chicken breast 1 cup Ranch dressing Pound chicken breast until they are an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Marinate in Ranch dressing for 1 hour. Lift from the marinade and broil 4 inches from a high flame until browned and firm, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
10 oil-cured sun dried tomato with 1/2 cup of their oil 1 bunch basil leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste 4 boned chicken breast Puree sun dried tomatoes with their oil. Combine with basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive […]
1/4 cup good olive oil 1 bulb fennel (or two smaller ones), trimmed and chopped salt and pepper 1 tsp thyme leaves 1 Tbsp minced garlic 6 plum tomatoes, chopped (canned are fine but drain excess liquid) 1/2 cup big, plump olives, green or black or a combination, preferably unpitted 1/4 cup capers, optional 1/2 […]
Use whatever assortment of sweet roasting peppers you can find, including red, yellow and green bells, pimientos, or various large Italian-style peppers. 2 pounds sweet peppers 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for rubbing the fish 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 Tbsp Pommery or other coarse grained mustard 1 Tbsp […]
Chicken Tagine with Fruits and Olives
10 chicken thighs with bone and skin salt and black pepper 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp smoked paprika, the hotter the better 1 tsp ground cumin 18 pitted prunes 36 pitted picholine or other green olives 1 cup chicken stock 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 lemon, zest removed in […]
Poulet a L’Estragon
4 boned chicken breast halves, 8 – 9 oz each 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 3 Tbsp chopped shallot 1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon 1/2 cup heavy cream salt, freshly ground pepper chopped fresh parsley fresh lemon juice, optional Skin and trim excess fat from the chicken breast. Rinse and pat dry […]
Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Thyme
1 Tbsp minced fresh lemon thyme or thyme 3 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp freshly ground pepper Salt, to taste 16 large shrimps, peeled and deveined Vegetable oil for cooking 1 lemon, cut into wedges In a bowl, combine lemon thyme, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt. […]
Coq Au Vin with Prunes
1 Tbsp olive oil 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces Salt and pepper 2 medium onions, chopped 1/2 cup salt pork or bacon, minced (optional) 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 pound pitted prunes 2 cups Burgundy , Pinot Noir or other fruity red wine 2 Tbsp butter, optional minced parsley for garnish Put oil in […]
Fiery Shrimp with Orange-Chile Vinaigrette
1 1/2 pounds raw medium-size shrimp, shelled, but tail left on The Vinaigrette 1 cup strained fresh orange juice Juice of 1 lime 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt Freshly ground pepper 3 tsp red chili powder (preferably a sweet/hot New Mexican chili powder) 3/4 cup mild olive oil […]
Swordfish with Cilantro-Lime Cream
Stephen Sumner loves fish. In this straightforward presentation, he sauces one of his favorites, swordfish, with cilantro and fresh lime juice. about 1 pound swordfish steak (3/4-inch thick) 2 to 3 Tbsp Italian-style bread crumbs 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp minced green onion 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro, plus a few sprigs 2 […]
Seared Tuna with Fennel and Lemon Slaw
For the slaw: grated zest of 1 lemon 4 tsp of fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 small heads fennel, trimmed and very thinly sliced 2 Tbsp chopped feathery green fennel fronds For the tuna: 1 1/2 pounds tuna steak, in 1 […]
2 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard 2 Tbsp melted butter 4 tsp honey 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts 2 tsp chopped parsley 4 (4 to 6-oz each) Alaska salmon fillets, thawed if necessary salt and black pepper lemon wedges Mix together mustard, butter and honey in a small bowl; set aside. […]
Poulet a la Moutarde
4 chicken breast halves, skin removed 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, divided 1 tsp olive oil fresh black pepper 1 1/4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup minced onion 1 medium clove garlic 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp flour 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp lemon juice Spread the chicken breast with 1 Tbsp […]
Chicken Piccata
4 skinned and boned chicken breast 6 Tbsp butter garlic powder salt and white pepper 1/3 cup sherry 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 1 Tbsp capers dash lemon juice In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until browned on both sides. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a […]