Blackened Chicken

These seasonings work well when rubbed on chicken breast that is quickly seared over high heat on both sides to slightly char the seasonings on the breast. You can finish cooking the breast if necessary, in a hot oven.

Ingredients:

1/2 ts paprika 1/8 ts salt 1/4 cayenne 1/4 ts cumin 1/4 ts thyme 1/8 […]

Mexican Shredded Chicken (for tacos, chimichangas, etc.)

We have found this combination of basic spices to be delicious when added to water with chicken breasts. As the chicken breasts cook, they absorb the flavor and the water evaporates. You are left with very flavorful chicken that is great for use in tacos, burritos, chimichangas, sopes, quesadillas, or any other mexican dish you […]

Rotisserie Style Chicken (Roast or Rotisserie)

This recipe works both with a rotisserie oven or roasted in a conventional oven. This recipe makes a juicy chicken with a crispy but sticky skin that gives so much flavor to the meat below. For the best results, prep your birds the night before and let ithem sit with the dry rub on all […]

Maple-Bourbon Glazed Chicken Breast

When I made this, I made sides of caramelized onion, hassleback sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli. It all came together very nicely.

Ingredients:

2 thick chicken breasts, cut into 3 fillets (or, 6 smaller/thinner chicken breasts) Salt and pepper olive oil 2 tbBourbon 3tb Maple syrup 2 c chicken broth a few sprigs fresh […]

Roasted Apple Chicken Thighs

This is a pretty easy dish that comes together quickly. I chose to de-bone the thighs because they would cook quicker (it’s pretty simple if you’ve never done it – youtube has plenty of videos).

Ingredients:

8 chicken thighs, deboned and skinned Salt and pepper 1tb butter 1tb olive oil 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 5c […]

Chicken with Garlic, Bacon and Wine

One evening I had some big chicken breasts left in the fridge. I needed to get dinner on the table fairly quickly so my husband could take the kids to their Wednesday evening activities at church. As I started thinking about what I had on hand to use, I remembered the chicken. And the open […]

Chicken Fajita Seasoning

There are so many ways to make fajitas. Grilling, baking, crockpot, on the stovetop…. Marinated, dry rubbed.. I have tried so many waiting for a homemade fajita that tasted like the fajitas we grew up – and moved about an hour and a half from. And while fajitas generally are pretty cheap in the take […]

Irish Chicken Stew

When you think of ‘stew’ most times your mind often thinks about red meat stews, but don’t forget about chicken! This is a hearty, tasty stew that will warm you up and keep you full for hours.

Ingredients:

For the chicken

1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/8 tsp […]

Champagne Braised Chicken

This is the dish that won my husband over on chicken thighs. He had been opposed to chicken thighs for many years, but it’s a considerably cheaper cut that would save us money if we began eating them more often. After I made this he realized how tasty they can be!

You can use white […]

Sticky Chicken II

Cubed chicken is baked to crispy perfection (or cooked in a skillet) and coated in a sweet, sticky sauce. Served over rice, this dish is sure to be a family favorite. I like it because there is no sugar in the sauce – its sweetness comes from honey. I will have to get a picture […]