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Posted in 10 minute meals, Leftovers, Poultry on Nov 24th, 2007
This was actually a quick throw together of some chicken breasts with leftover Morrocan Style Vegetables and Couscous. Very quick and easy and it tasted completely different to it’s previous incarnation. Truth be told, it could have done with a splash of white wine but I didn’t have any.
Creamy chicken, Chickpea and Couscous
Leftover Moroccan […]
Posted in Budget, Lunch, Salads & Vegetables on Nov 12th, 2007
I adore brown lentil salad, particularly with lamb cutlets. It’s a little meal of mine I haven’t shared with you as yet. We had a variation on it tonight.
Lentil, Pea, Broad Bean & Chicken Salad
1 cup brown lentils, soaked over night (or use tinned if you must)
6 - 8 pods of broad beans, shelled
big handful […]
Posted in Food Challenge, Lunch, Poultry on Nov 9th, 2007
Kathy’s food challenge for today left me a little torn. So here is a choice, it all comes down to whether you want a hot or cold dinner.
Chicken Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Zucchini
BBQ Chicken
Cut broccoli into small florets. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute and then drain.
Slice mushrooms.
Snap woody ends off asparagus.
With a vegetable […]
Posted in 10 minute meals on Oct 25th, 2007
I whipped this one up in the thermomix. Another hurried night preparing for First Born’s birthday. Not quite a 10 minute meal but it came really close.
Chicken in Lemon Garlic Sauce
Serves 2.
3 cloves garlic
juice of 1 lemon
20 ml olive oil
3 thigh fillets cut into bite sized pieces
100ml cream
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, roughly torn
1 tablespoon cornflour.
Handful […]
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