Salmon Dip

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 (7 ounce) can salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, pimentos, parsley and onion; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the salmon and dill. Cover and refrigerate until serving.


Prep Time:10 Min Ready In:10 Min

Servings 16

Chicken Breasts with Plum Salsa and Basmati Rice

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
3/4 pound plums, pitted and chopped
1/2 medium red onion, minced
3 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil


Directions

Place water in a medium saucepan, and stir in the rice. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fluff with a fork.
In a medium bowl, mix until well combined the plums, onion, habanero peppers, cilantro, and sugar. Cover, and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, season chicken with fresh rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken breasts in hot oil, and brown about 1 minute per side. Reduce heat to medium, and cook chicken about 5 more minutes per side. Serve over rice with plum salsa

Prep Time:30 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:50 Min

Servings 2

Garlic Broiled Chicken

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley
6 boneless chicken thighs, with skin
dried parsley, to taste



Directions

Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking pan.
In a microwave safe bowl, mix the butter, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, and parsley. Cook 2 minutes on High in the microwave, or until butter is melted.
Arrange chicken on the baking pan, and coat with the butter mixture, reserving some of the mixture for basting.
Broil chicken 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until juices run clear, turning occasionally and basting with remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:30 Min

Servings 6

Steamed Blue Crabs

Ingredients

36 live blue crabs
1/2 cup seafood seasoning
1/2 cup salt
3 cups beer
3 cups distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup seafood seasoning


Directions

Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.
Combine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.
Fit a screen over the beer mixture and layer the crabs on the screen. Be sure that the crabs are above the simmering liquid. Cover.
Steam crabs until they turn bright orange and all of the blue/green color is gone, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning before serving.

Prep Time:40 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:1 Hr

Servings 6

Crab Fritters

Ingredients

3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

2 cups oil for frying
1 cup hush puppy mix
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 pound cooked lump crabmeat


Directions

In the container of a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, garlic, and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Transfer to a bowl, stir in chives, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir together the hush puppy mix, milk and egg until smooth. Fold in the crab. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once if needed. Drain on paper towels. Serve fritters with the garlic sauce.

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:10 Min Ready In:25 Min

Servings 5

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Shrimp and Crab Casserole

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 pound crab meat
2 (12 ounce) packages frozen shrimp, thawed
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup sliced almonds
10 buttery round crackers, crushed


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3 quart casserole dish.
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Combine crab meat, shrimp, rice, mayonnaise, onion, milk, hot sauce, and almonds in casserole dish. Mix well.
Cover top of casserole with crumbled crackers. Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until casserole is bubbling.

Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:40 Min Ready In:1 Hr

Servings 6

Deviled Crab Casserole

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup dry bread crumbs, divided
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
Paprika


Directions

In a bowl, combine crab, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, milk, onions, eggs, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Add 4 tablespoons of butter; mix well. Spoon into a greased 1-qt. baking dish.
Combine remaining bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly.

Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:30 Min

Servings 2

Shrimp Kabobs

Ingredients

1 cup Italian salad dressing, divided
2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 large onions
16 large fresh mushrooms
2 large green peppers, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
16 cherry tomatoes


Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup salad dressing and shrimp. Cut each onion into eight wedges. In another large resealable plastic bag, combine the vegetables and remaining dressing. Seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp and vegetables. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

Prep Time:35 Min Cook Time:10 Min Ready In:45 Min

SERVES 8

King Prawn and Scallop in Ginger Butter

Ingredients

1/3 cup white wine
3/4 cup vegetable stock
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small carrot, chopped
1/2 leek, chopped
10 sea scallops, halved
1/3 pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
chopped fresh chives for garnish
salt and pepper to taste


Directions

Bring the wine, vegetable stock, ginger, and garlic to boil in a skillet. Mix in the carrot and leek, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Mix in scallops and prawns. Stir in the butter cubes. Continue cooking until butter is melted and scallops and prawns are opaque. Sprinkle with chives, and season with salt and pepper to serve.


Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:15 Min Ready In:30 Min

SERVES 2

Chicken Biryani

This is a delicious Pakistani/Indian rice dish which is often reserved for very special occasions such as weddings, parties and other occasions.


Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 small potatoes, peeled and halved
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken pieces cut into chunks

2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
1 pinch powdered saffron
5 pods cardamom
3 whole cloves
1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons salt



Directions

In a large skillet, in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee) fry potatoes until brown, drain and reserve the potatoes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt and the tomatoes. Fry, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp. It may be necessary to add a little hot water if the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the pan.
When the mixture is thick and smooth, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture. Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. There should only be a little very thick gravy left when chicken is finished cooking. If necessary cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce the gravy.
Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil (or ghee) and fry the onions until they are golden. Add saffron, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger and rice. Stir continuously until the rice is coated with the spices.
In a medium-size pot, heat the chicken stock and salt. When the mixture is hot pour it over the rice and stir well. Add the chicken mixture and the potatoes; gently mix them into the rice. Bring to boil. Cover the saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid or stir while cooking. Spoon biryani onto a warm serving dish.

serves 7

Prawn Biryani

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups uncooked white rice
9 ounces peeled and deveined tiger prawns
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 whole cloves
4 whole cardamom seeds
2 cinnamon sticks
salt to taste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 cubes chicken bouillon


Directions

Place rice with enough water to cover in a small bowl. Soak rice for 2 hours; drain.
Stir together the prawns, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, black pepper, cloves, cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks, salt, yogurt, and oil in a microwave safe bowl until well mixed. Cook in microwave on High until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove the prawns from the curry and set aside.
Stir the rice, water, and chicken bouillon into the curry and mix well. Cook in the microwave on High until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in the prawns; return to the microwave and cook on high until heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom seeds before serving.


Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:25 Min Ready In:2 Hrs 35 Min

serves 2

Rum and Lime Prawns

Ingredients

3 tablespoons rum
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 1/2 teaspoons butter
12 tiger prawns, peeled and deveined


Directions

Stir together the rum and lime juice, and set aside. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add prawns to the skillet, and cook until they are just starting to turn pink. Spoon the rum and lime juice mixture over the prawns one tablespoon at a time. Light the rum on fire after each tablespoon. Be careful!


Prep Time:5 Min Cook Time:15 Min Ready In:20 Min


SERVES 6

Prawns of Passion

Ingredients

1 cup butter, divided
1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 pounds large prawns - peeled, deveined and butterflied
1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


Directions

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add 1 minced head of garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until reduced to a thick paste, about 60 to 90 minutes.
In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Saute remaining garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.
Toss prawns in garlic butter sauce and place on a baking sheet. Broil until pink, do not overcook.
Spread the warm tomato mixture onto serving plates. Place prawns on top of tomato sauce and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:1 Hr 40 Min Ready In:1 Hr 55 Min


SERVES 6

Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package 15 bean soup mix
5 quarts water, divided
1 pound cooked, cubed ham
2 fully cooked bratwurst, sliced
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies


Directions

Rinse dry beans and place in a Dutch oven with 3 qts. of water. Bring to a boil; boil for 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans. Return to pan; add remaining water and the next 13 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until beans are almost tender. Add tomatoes and chilies; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.


Prep Time:30 Min Cook Time:3 Hrs Ready In:3 Hrs 30 Min

Catherine's Spicy Chicken Soup

Ingredients

2 quarts water
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon onion powder
5 cubes chicken bouillon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream


Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion powder and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken, reserve broth. Shred chicken.
In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Stir in salsa, diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, tomato soup, chili powder, corn, chili beans, sour cream, shredded chicken and 5 cups broth. Simmer 30 minutes.


Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:30 Min Ready In:45 Min

Honey Lime Chicken Wings

Ingredients

18 whole chicken wings, split
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying


Directions

In a large bowl, mix together the honey, lime juice, lime peel, garlic, salt and ground black pepper.
Place the flour in a plastic bag and shake the chicken wings in the flour to coat.
In a large skillet, fry the chicken wings in hot, 1 inch deep oil until cooked through. Place the cooked wings in the honey/lime mixture and toss to coat well. Serve immediately.

SERVES 9

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 chicken wings
oil for deep frying
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup hot sauce
1 dash ground black pepper
1 dash garlic powder


Directions

In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place chicken wings in a large nonporous glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat and reserve for serving.
Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir together. Serve.

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:15 Min Ready In:2 Hrs

SERVES 5

Barbequed Thai Style Chicken

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh cilantro with roots
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 small red hot chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
1/4 cup coconut milk


Directions

Cut cilantro roots off at the stem, and mince thoroughly. Set aside a few leaves for garnish. In a blender or food processor, combine cilantro roots and leaves, garlic, chile peppers, turmeric, curry powder, sugar, and salt. Process to a coarse paste. Pour in fish sauce, and blend until smooth.
Place chicken in a large shallow dish. Rub with the cilantro paste. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours, or overnight.
Preheat grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the prepared grill, and brush liberally with coconut milk. Grill chicken 8 to 15 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the pieces. Turn only once, and baste occasionally with coconut cream. Cook until browned and tender, and juices run clear.

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:30 Min Ready In:4 Hrs 15 Min

SERVES 6

Indian Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam masala(CLOVE,NUT MEG,CINNAMON,CARDAMON roasted and grinded)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges


Directions

Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

Prep Time:25 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:1 Day 45 Min

SERVES 6

Indian Barbeque Chicken

Ingredients

3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon meat tenderizer
2 cups plain yogurt, divided
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced


Directions

Make shallow crosswise slits in the meat of the chicken parts to help absorb more flavor. Mix together the lemon juice and meat tenderizer; rub into the chicken meat. Place chicken into a shallow dish.
Place 1/2 cup yogurt, cumin, coriander, cilantro, paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper, and garlic into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups of yogurt. Pour over the chicken parts, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Preheat grill for medium heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from the marinade, and discard any remaining marinade. Grill chicken 30 to 45 minutes, turning frequently to prevent burning, until juices run clear. Smaller pieces will finish cooking first.

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:45 Min Ready In:9 Hrs


SERVES 6

Barbeque Chicken

This recipe was passed down to me by a friend


Ingredients

1 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
salt and pepper to taste
Directions

In a large glass bowl mix lemon juice, vegetable oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic powder. Place chicken pieces in the bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
On the prepared grill, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Periodically brush chicken with the remaining marinade mixture while cooking. Discard any leftover marinade.


Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:1 Hr 40 Min

SERVES 6

Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup milk

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts


Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.



Prep Time:20 Min Cook Time:50 Min Ready In:1 Hr 10 Min

SERVES 8

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
skewers


Directions

In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.
Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:2 Hrs 30 Min

SERVES 8

Roasted Sherry Duck

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) frozen duck
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups dry sherry
3 teaspoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons dried rosemary
3 teaspoons dried basil


Directions

Thaw duck in refrigerator until partially dethawed. The skin should be soft, but the insides should still be frozen. Take duck out of wrapping, and stab the duck 15 to 20 times. Make sure the stab holes go past the fat and into the meat. This is very important for the marinating process.
In a large mixing bowl, mix 1 cup sherry, and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Place duck in the mixing bowl. Spread the sherry and olive oil all over the duck. Cover the mixing bowl, and refrigerate until duck is completely thawed (works best over night).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove duck from marinade, and remove the neck bone and the giblets from inside the duck. Spread some of the marinades inside of the duck. Rub the outside of the duck with 3 tablespoons olive oil and oregano, rosemary, and basil. Pour remaining 1 cup sherry into bottom of roasting pan, and place duck in pan.
Roast for about 30 minutes per 1/2 pound (cooking times may vary.) Baste every 30 to 45 minutes.


Prep Time:20 Min Cook Time:5 Hrs Ready In:17 Hrs 20 Min

If you choose to stuff the bird with dressing, do this after spreading marinade inside the duck.

Chip Chicken Lollipops

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups crushed potato chips
lollipop sticks from a craft or party store


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Crush potato chips onto a plate. In a large bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Dip the chicken cubes into the egg mixture, then coat well with potato chips. Spread the nuggets onto the baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes. Turn nuggets over, and bake for 10 minutes more, until golden brown. Remove baking sheet from oven, and insert a lollipop stick into each nugget.


Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:35 Min


serves 10

Chicken Xacuti ( Shakuti)

Ingredients

1 Medium sized Chicken
3 tablespoons Ghee/Butter
6 Red Kashmiri Chillies
1 tablespoon Corriander Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Sesamee Seeds (til)
2 teaspoons Cloves
1 teaspoon Jeera(cumin)
1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds
8 Peppercorns
1 tablepoon Khus Khus/poppy seed
1 teaspoon Saunf
1 teaspoon Tumeric powder
1/2 Coconut scraped
5 Flakes of Garlic
1/2 Onion sliced
2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp
Salt To taste


Preparation method

1. Cut up the chicken in large chunks about 3 inch pieces. Apply salt and set aside.

2. In a frying pan put in 1 tablespoon of ghee or butter fry the red chillies and all the dry spices till toasty and then add the coconut, the garlic and the onions fry for a little bit and then grind all the ingredients in a blender till you get a fine paste.

3. In a thick bottomed pot heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or butter add the ground masala and fry well. Add in the chicken, mix well with the masala and put in 1 cup of water or till a thick gravy consistency. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil then cover and cook till chicken is fully cooked. Lastly add the tamarind pulp and serve hot with white rice.

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 40 mins

Serves: 8


The aroma that comes from the roasted spices from this dish will perfume your dinner table.
Although it has a lot of spices it is not spicy or hot.

Roasted Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

cooking spray
8 small red potatoes, halved
1 (16 ounce) jar four cheese Alfredo sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into large chunks
4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
12 pitted kalamata olives, cut in half

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place potatoes into a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in microwave oven on High setting for 2 minutes; turn potatoes over (watch for steam) and cook 2 more minutes on High. Set potatoes aside.
Mix together the Alfredo sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic in a bowl. Place the chicken pieces into the prepared baking dish, and generously brush chicken with about 1 cup of the mixture. Arrange the potatoes, tomatoes, and garlic cloves around the chicken. Brush the vegetables with the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle the chicken and vegetables with rosemary and olives.
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C)

Prep Time:25 Min Cook Time:30 Min Ready In:55 Min

SERVES 6

Green Chile Chicken Stew

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 (4 ounce) can canned green chile peppers, chopped
4 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 carrots, chopped
5 stalks celery, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (optional)
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTION

Put the chicken in a large pot over medium heat and add water to cover. Add the cumin, thyme, marjoram and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours (or pressure cook for 45 minutes). Remove the chicken from the pot and allow it to cool. Discard the bones and the skin and chop the chicken meat into bite-size pieces.
Return the chicken to the pot and add the green chile peppers, habanero chile peppers, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender (or pressure cook for 10 minutes). In a separate small bowl, mix the flour with some water and add to the soup, stirring well so the flour does not clump. Raise heat, bring just to a boil and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

SERVES 8

PAPER FRIED CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS :

300 gms shredded raw chicken
3-4 flakes of garlic-crushed,
1/4 tsp crushed ginger
1/4 tsp each of salt,pepper.sugar,ajinomoto
1 tbsp soy sauce,1 tbsp sherry or gin
1 tbsp cornflour
1 egg

butter paper - cut into 6" x 6" squares

PREPARATION:

Mix all the ingredients of the filling together.
Divide the filling into 8 portions.Place filling on one side of the square piece of butter paper.Roll upwards to get a long roll.Push side of the paper to seal the filling.
Deep fry with the paper to brown before serving.Arrange in a flat serving dish along with tha paper and garnish with shredded lettuce leaves.

SERVES 8

CHICKEN MULLIGATAWNY SOUP

I LEARNT THIS FROM AN ANGLO INDIAN FRIEND

INGREDIENTS :

½ kg chicken chopped into medium size pieces
1-teaspoon chilly powder 2-teaspoons pepper powder
1-teaspoon cumin powder 1-teaspoon coriander powder
1-teaspoon crushed garlic 2 big onions sliced
1 cup coconut paste / coconut milk Salt to taste
2 cloves 2 small pieces cinnamon
2 cardamoms 1 tablespoon oil / butter
Cook the chicken and all the ingredients with 8 to 10 cups of water in a large vessel on high heat till it boils . Lower the heat and simmer for at least one hour till the soup is nice and thick. Garnish with mint leaves. Serve with bread or rice.

SERVES 8

TIME -45 MINUTES