Recipe Type: Chicken
Chicken Fricassée
Fricassée is a traditional French stew made of meat or chicken pieces browned then cooked in a creamy sauce. Mushrooms are usually included but you can add another vegetable. Serve it with a nice mashed potato or macaroni or anything that can be a base to enjoy the delicious creamy ...
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Potato & Chicken Pie
This recipe is similar to the shepherd’s or cottage pies. Instead of minced meat, it is done with small chunks of chicken (breasts or thighs) or turkey leftovers, and some vegetables. It is particularly convenient for those who like white meat but not red.
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Coq au Vin (French Braised Rooster or Chicken)
Coq, in french, means rooster. In the old times, this recipe was applied to cook a rooster (tough bird) by braising it in red wine. But you can make it with any poultry, most commonly chicken. Standard recipes call for red wine but white one can be used at a ...
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Paprika and Lemon Chicken Thighs
This dish is different from the authentic Hungarian recipe as it is oven baked and the sour cream is replaced by a whole diced lemon. It is a simpler and lighter version but still quite tasty. It’s also easy and quick to prepare. I would suggest you use (if possible) ...
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Chicken Cacciatore – Chicken Hunter-Style
This Recipe is Italian (Tuscan more precisely). The French have their own version, called “Poulet Chasseur”(same meaning) which is quite similar. I prefer though the Italian one because of some additional ingredients that I like. This dish is usually made with thighs and/or drumsticks, or also a whole chicken cut ...
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Roasted Chicken and Potatoes in Lemon & Garlic Sauce
This Lebanese dish is a perfect family meal liked by adults and children alike. It is hearty, deliciously tangy and so quick to prepare. Some vegetables and/or a mixed salad would be perfect accompaniments. N.B.: I use chicken legs or thighs for this recipe but you can use any other ...
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Chicken and Wild Rocket Salad
This salad is easy and quick to prepare. I was inspired to do it when, one day, I only had one chicken breast left in my freezer (not enough to prepare my usual chicken escalopes) and, when foraging in my fridge, I found a little bag of wild rocket and ...
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Shawarma (Marinated Lamb, Beef or Chicken Slices)
Shawarma is a Levantine meat preparation where slices of lamb, beef or chicken are marinated in vinegar and spices then stacked on a vertical spit. As the spit rotates, the meat is roasted on all sides. When ready, the meat is shaved off with a knife and served on a ...
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Lemon and Garlic Chicken Steak
This recipe has been inspired by an existing Lebanese chicken recipe that uses lemon and garlic. I use skinless and boneless thighs but you can do it also with flattened chicken breasts.
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