24 Sep
Chicken Pot Pie
Posted by Chelle as Chicken, Pies/Tarts | 20 Comments
The extent of my experience with chicken pot pie had only been a recipe that my grandmother shared with me a few years ago. It was really good. Really, really good. It also included about half a box of Bisquick. I kid you not. Now that fall has arrived, I began craving your typical comfort foods, including chicken pot pie. Not really wanting to use so much Bisquick, I went out in search of a more authentic version of this classic recipe. I seemed to hit the jackpot with this version from Williams Sonoma and although an authentic recipe would include a traditional pie crust, puff pastry is seriously one of the best things ever.
02 Aug
Fettuccine Alfredo with Fresh Pasta
Posted by Chelle as Chicken, Italian, Pasta | 14 Comments
I was on the hunt for a special sort of dinner tonight, and was trying to steer clear of beef or filets since I made Beef Wellington last Friday night. I was stumped, so I pulled up my 100 List to see if anything on there could provide some inspiration. As I browsing I saw fettuccine alfredo, which is one of my favorite dishes to eat when out to a restaurant, and also something that I have yet to master at home. Sweet, I had my dinner! Then on my list I saw “homemade noodles”… hmmm… That sure would make fettuccine alfredo infinitely better, would it not? This was an absolutely delicious dinner - I might be officially addicted to fresh homemade pasta, and this alfredo sauce was just perfect!
26 Jun
Barefoot Bloggers: Parmesan Chicken
Posted by Chelle as Barefoot Bloggers, Chicken | 0 Comments
Another Thursday installment of the Barefoot Bloggers, and this Thursday features Ina Garten’s Parmesan Chicken, a wonderful selection from Megan of My Baking Adventures. Chicken pounded thin, coated in a traditional breading of flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs/Parmesan, and then sauteed in a combination of olive oil and butter - this is a classic dish that Ina has managed to perfect. Served over a bed of greens, this is a wonderfully satisfying meal.
24 May
Lighter Chicken Parmesan
Posted by Chelle as Chicken, Italian | 11 Comments
Not too long ago, after I fell in love with Cook’s Illustrated magazine, I began recording the America’s Test Kitchen show on PBS. I have really enjoyed watching many of the recipes being made, picking up some tips and tricks along the way. An episode that I saved from a couple of months ago featured a lightened up chicken parmesan recipe. The key to this recipe is that the breaded chicken is not fried, but rather the panko breadcrumbs are toasted first, and then the breaded chicken is baked at a high temperature in the oven.
Big thumbs up on this recipe. This had tons of flavor, and the combination of toasted breadcrumbs and parmesan was tasty enough that I kept eating spoonfuls of it before the chicken got prepped. Next time I would probably do more smothering with the sauce and cheese, but this will definitely go into my regular rotation.
18 May
Chicken Fajita Enchiladas
Posted by Chelle as Chicken, Mexican | 12 Comments
I have seen enchiladas popping up on a number of blogs recently, and have never had them, so I decided to make them for dinner Friday night. I absolutely loved these - they (and any other variations I can think of) will be going into the “regular rotation”.
How to make the enchiladas and recipes after the break.
