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Vietnamese Grilled Chicken with Rice Noodles
It’s been pretty warm here lately, so we’ve been planning recipes that rely heavily on grilling outdoors as to not heat up the kitchen. This grilled chicken and noodles dish was delicious, and the marinade smelled fantastic. I’m always pleasantly surprised at how little oil goes into a lot of the Vietnamese and Thai recipes […]
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Chicken Fajita Salad
Another delicious no-brainer grilling-season meal. Grilled chicken rubbed with southwestern spices sits atop grilled peppers and onions, freshly made pico de gallo (tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice), guacamole (avocados, onions, cilantro, and lime juice) and spring salad mix. We prefer to use lots of pico rather than drenching it in some creamy dressing […]
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Chicken Firepot with Shiitake Mushrooms
We shouldn’t have to remind anyone that we’re big fans of Jay Solomon’s Great Bowls of Fire — most are one-pot meals, totally bursting with flavor, and low-fat, to boot. The recipe Lisa made tonight is a perfect example. Shiitake mushrooms, tofu, chicken, carrots, and spinach in a broth made with chicken stock, hot peppers, […]
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Thai Basil Chicken
Chicken is stir-fried with basil, peppers, garlic, shallots, and mix of fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. I based this recipe on two or three I saw online, so here goes: Thai Basil Chicken (Serves 2)——————1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces1 tbsp canola oil4 cloves garlic2 thai chili peppers1 shallot2 tbsp […]
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Poblano Chicken Posole
Tonight’s posole is pretty similar to this one from a few weeks ago, but instead of pork and tomatillos, this one uses chicken and roasted poblano peppers, which add a really nice smoky flavor. Great Bowls of Fire contains one more posole recipe that we haven’t tried yet, but I’m sure we’ll get to it […]