Drumstick Cacciatore

Drumstick Cacciatore

Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage oregano, or thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
  • 1 pound small whole button mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Method
 

  1. In a large pan heat oil over medium. Add chicken. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Adjust heat so chicken sizzles but doesn't burn. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, undisturbed, until browned and releases easily from pan.
  2. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium bowl combine tomato paste and vinegar. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the sage, and crushed red pepper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Whisk until sauce is smooth.
  3. Turn chicken. Cook 5 minutes more or until browned and releases easily from pan. Scatter mushrooms and garlic into pan. Pour sauce over mixture. Shake pan once or twice to combine. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes, uncovered, or until chicken just separates from the bone, carefully shaking pan a couple of times. Season to taste.
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Thai-Style Satay Drumsticks

Thai-Style Satay Drumsticks

Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp ginger finely grated
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 chicken drumsticks skin on
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh coriunader leaves
  • Lime wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat a grill for cooking over medium heat. Whisk together the ginger, 2 tablespoons coconut milk, 1/4 cup fish sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, juice of 1 lime, half the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Pierce the skin of the drumsticks all over with the tip of a knife or fork. Toss the drumsticks with the marinade to coat and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and add the remaining garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon honey and juice of 2 limes. Whisk in the peanut butter and 1 tablespoon water. Stir until well combined and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. Grill the drumsticks, turning halfway through and basting twice with the marinade, until they are charred and crisp, 8 minutes. (Discard the remaining marinade.) Reduce the heat to low, then cover and cook until the drumsticks are tender, crisp and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the drumsticks to a bowl. Add half of the peanut sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the coriander leaves and serve with the lime wedges and remaining peanut sauce on the side.
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Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders with Mango Mustard Sauce

Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders with Mango Mustard Sauce

Servings: 4 as a main
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Modern Australian

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 3 inch chicken breasts pounded to ½thickness and cut into strips
  • Brine/Marinade
  • 1 cups ½coconut milk
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
Coating
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 cups ½rice flour
  • 3 cups coconut unsweetened shredded
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • tsp ½chili flakes
  • salt to taste
sauce
  • 3/4 cup mango pieces
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons mustard dijon or stoneground
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients mentioned under brine/marinade and add the chicken strips to it. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
  2. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 200°C. Set a cooling rack on a baking sheet and spray or brush with oil.
  3. Now start by creating an assembly line of ingredients. You will need three wide mouthed bowls or plates for this. In the first bowl or plate place rice flour. In the second bowl season eggs with salt and whisk them with Sriracha and 2 tablespoons water. In the third bowl, place shredded coconut seasoned lightly with salt and chili flakes.
  4. Start by dipping each strip first in the flour, then egg, making sure to shake off any extra egg and finally crust it with the shredded coconut mixture. Place the strip on the greased cooling rack. Repeat this till all the strips have been coated.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes till cooked through, turning halfway through. Place under the griller for the last 2-3 minutes till the tenders are golden brown.
  6. Serve these baked coconut chicken tenders with mango mustard dipping sauce.

Aloha Grilled Pineapple Chicken – Your go to Summer Recipe! 🍍☀️🍍☀️

Aloha Grilled Pineapple Chicken - Your go to Summer Recipe! 🍍☀️🍍☀️

Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 3/4 cup tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 cup. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp finely grated ginger
  • 500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil plus more for grill
  • 1 pineapple sliced into rings & halved
  • Thinly sliced green onions for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger until combined.
  2. Add chicken to a large resealable plastic bag and pour in marinade. Let marinate in the fridge at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  3. When ready to grill, heat grill to high. Oil grates and grill chicken, basting with marinade, until charred and cooked through, 8 minutes per side.
  4. Toss pineapple with oil and grill until charred, 2 minutes per side.
  5. Garnish chicken and pineapple with green onions before serving.
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Orange & Rosemary Glazed Chicken Thighs

Orange & Rosemary Glazed Chicken Thighs

Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Modern Australian

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pieces Chicken Thighs
  • 2 oranges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried rosemary or fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Combine olive oil, rosemary, minced garlic, soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, salt and pepper and the juice of one orange. Mix well.
  2. Marinate chicken pieces in the mixture for half a day or overnight.
  3. Roast chicken in an oven at 220ºC for 20 minutes. Then reduce temperature to 190ºC and continue roasting for 15 - 20 more minutes or until chicken is brown.
  4. Baste chicken with leftover marinade from time to time.
  5. Add orange slices and continue baking for 5 minutes until the fruit caramelizes.
  6. Serve with brown rice.
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spicy cider beer braised chicken tacos w. sweet chili apple-pomegranate salsa

spicy cider beer braised chicken tacos w. sweet chili apple-pomegranate salsa

Servings: 6
Course: Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: Sth American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 2 in chipotle chiliesadobo minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or more or less to taste
  • salt and peper
  • 1 beer 8 ounce
  • 1/2 cup apple cider plus more if needed
  • 1/2 -3/4 cup enchilada sauce
  • 8 warmed flour or corn tortillas for serving
  • grated cheddar + parmesan cheese for serving
SWEET CHILI APPLE-POMEGRANATE SALSA.
  • 2 granny smith apples finely chopped
  • seeds from one small pomegranate
  • 1 jalapeño seeded + chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh corriander chopped
  • juice from 1 lime
  • 2-4 tablespoons sweet thai chili sauce

Method
 

  1. Add the chicken to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Add the garlic, minced chipotle chilies in adobo, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, brown sugar and a pinch of both salt and pepper. Toss well to combine, making sure all the chicken gets coated in seasonings.
  2. Heat a large thick based pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side. Reduce the heat slightly and pour in the beer + apple cider. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, make the salsa. Add the chopped apple, pomegranate arils, jalapeño, corriander, lime juice and sweet thai chili sauce to a bowl. Toss well to combine, taste and adjust if needed. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
  4. Once the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the pot and shred with two forks. Meanwhile reduce the sauce that is left in the pot down to about 3/4 of a cup. Add the shredded chicken back to the sauce in the pot and toss. Now add the enchilada sauce and continue to cook about 2 minutes or until warmed through. If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of apple cider.
  5. To serve, add the shredded chicken to a warmed tortilla. Top with cheddar, avocado and then the apple salsa. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chopped corrainder.
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Sriracha, Honey & Lime Chicken Skewers

Sriracha, Honey & Lime Chicken Skewers

Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Modern Australian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest from one lime
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 2 limes
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 piece thumb sizedfresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 kg boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed and cut into 5cm chunks
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander plus a few whole sprigs for garnish
  • Limes sliced into wedges, for garnishing

Method
 

  1. In a blender, combine the soy sauce, honey, oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ginger, Sriracha and salt. Blend until completely smooth. Pour 1/2 cup of the marinade into a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (this will be your sauce).
  2. Combine the chicken and remaining marinade in a large Ziplock bag and seal tightly. Place in a bowl (in case of leakage) and marinate in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  3. Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto skewers, folding the pieces in half if they are long and thin.
  4. Be sure the grill is clean, then preheat to medium-high heat. To grease the grill, lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Grill the chicken kebabs, covered, until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it - if they are browning too quickly, turn the heat down.)
  5. Transfer the skewers to a platter. Warm up the reserved marinade in the microwave and either drizzle it over top or place it alongside. Scatter the chopped coriander over top and garnish the platter with lime wedges and coriander sprigs.

MIDDLE EASTERN ROAST CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

MIDDLE EASTERN ROAST CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbs ground cumin
  • 1 tbs ground coriander
  • 1/3 cup olive oil 80ml
  • 4 chicken marylands or 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs
  • 2 onions sliced into thick rounds
  • 1 in large sweet potato cut3cm wedges
  • 1 garlic bulb halved
  • 2 tbs harissa paste
  • 1 cup Greek-style yoghurt 280g
Couscous
  • 1 cups ½ couscous cooked to packet instructions, 300g
  • leaves ½ bunch coriander chopped, plus extrato serve
  • leaves ½ bunch parsley chopped
  • 100 g dried apricots soaked in warm water then chopped
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • cup ¼ extra virgin olive oil 60ml
  • 1/3 cup pistachios chopped, 55g

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine the ginger, cumin, ground coriander, olive oil and 1 tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Rub over the chicken, onion, sweet potato and garlic, then place all in a lined roasting tray. Place in the oven and cook for 40 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  3. For the couscous, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and keep warm.
  4. Combine the yoghurt and harissa. Set aside. Remove chicken from the oven and serve with couscous, yoghurt and top with fresh coriander.
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Thai Style Sticky Chicken Wings

Thai Style Sticky Chicken Wings

Servings: 6 as a side
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 18 whole chicken wings split at the joint
  • 1/2 cup of Asian chilli sauce
  • 4 tbsp palm sugar or light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh corinader chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • pinch Generousof salt
  • pinch Generousof cracked black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat an oven to 180C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Lay the chicken wings on the tray, and generously season with salt and pepper allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Place in the oven on a middle rack and cook for about a two hours turning the wings as they get a dark golden and almost crispy texture. Continue cooking until the flipped side gets nice and crispy.
  4. During this cooking time, make the sauce. Add everything but the shallots, coriander, and peanuts to a pan. Cook on medium, to medium high heat, stirring along the way, until it begins to boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and continue cooking until you have reduced the sauce in half.
  5. Remove the wings from the oven.
  6. Pour the sauce into a large mixing bowl, then add in the wings and toss to coat.
  7. Pour the wings and sauce back on to the tray and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
  8. Take that same mixing bowl and toss in the shallots, coriander, and chopped peanuts.
  9. Once the wings are cooked, remove and add them back into the bowl, tossing with the green onions, cilantro, and peanuts.
  10. Gently slide everything onto your serving dish, and dig in!
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MEXICAN STREET STYLE CORN & CHICKEN CHOWDER

MEXICAN STREET STYLE CORN & CHICKEN CHOWDER

Servings: 6 large
Course: Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: Sth American

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ears corn kernels removed, reserving 1-2 striped cobs
  • 500 g chicken thighs sliced thinly skin off
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bottle sliced jalapenos optional
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup thickened cream
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a medium pot over medium hear, saute corn in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes. Remove.
  2. Add remaining butter and oil to the pan and add garlic and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
  3. To the pan, add 3/4 of the sautéed corn back into the pot with the garlic and onion.
  4. Stir in jalapenos, chicken stock, chili powder and reserved corn cobs and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and discard cobs.
  6. With an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
  7. Add sliced chicken thighs and poach on medium heat (do not boil) until cooked through - around 5 - 7 minutes.
  8. Stir in Parmesan cheese, cream, lime zest, lime juice and remaining sautéed corn.
  9. Place into bowls and top with desired toppings.

Notes

Toppings: coriander, crumbled hard feta cheese, chili powder, charred corn kernels, limes wedges and/or sour cream thinned with lime juice. Toated tortillas. *To char corn place 1 whole corn cob over a gas burner, set to medium heat, and with a close eye, watch until the cobs are blistered - Or rotate under a grill.
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