Tag: Myrecipes

Mustard-Maple Chicken Thighs

by Pam on December 13, 2012

I had some chicken thighs that I wanted to make for dinner so I went in search of a tasty recipe to use. I found a recipe on Myrecipes^[1] that looked wonderful. My family really enjoyed the Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken Breasts^[2] that I made earlier in the year. This recipe is different from the other but just as delicious! My husband, daughter, and I liked it a lot but my son didn’t like the mustard flavor. You can’t win them all. I served this chicken with the Long Grain and Wild Rice with Mushrooms & Shallots^[3] for a tasty and healthy meal.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the spicy brown mustard, sugar, maple syrup, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, onion powder, and minced garlic together in a bowl; mix until well combined. Pour half of mixture in a zip lock plastic bag then add the chicken thighs to the bag; squish the chicken around in the marinade to make it evenly coated. Reserve remaining marinade/sauce in a small bowl. Chill 4 hours.

Heat the olive oil in an OVEN PROOF skillet over medium high heat. Season both sides of the chicken thighs with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Place chicken into the skillet and cook for 4 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown; flip the chicken over and place into the preheated oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with reserved mustard mixture. Enjoy.

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Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 25 min.

Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce
Dash of onion powder
1 garlic clove, minced
5 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
1/2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the spicy brown mustard, sugar, maple syrup, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, onion powder, and minced garlic together in a bowl; mix until well combined. Pour half of mixture in a zip lock plastic bag then add the chicken thighs to the bag; squish the chicken around in the marinade to make it evenly coated. Reserve remaining marinade/sauce in a small bowl. Chill 4 hours.

Heat the olive oil in an OVEN PROOF skillet over medium high heat. Season both sides of the chicken thighs with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Place chicken into the skillet and cook for 4 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown; flip the chicken over and place into the preheated oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with reserved mustard mixture. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by MyRecipes

References

^{^} Myrecipes (www.myrecipes.com)
^{^} Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken Breasts (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Long Grain and Wild Rice with Mushrooms & Shallots (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Chicken, Orzo, and Spinach Skillet with Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil

by Pam on November 26, 2012

I found this Cooking Light recipe on Myrecipes^[1] and decided to give it a try. The reviews for the recipe said it was a little bland so I decided to throw some extra flavors in it including, kalamata olives, onions, and garlic as well as seasonings. It was a simple and comforting dish that was easy to make, smelled great while it cooked, and tasted even better. My husband and I both loved it but my kids just thought it was okay. I am looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow.

Cook the orzo in salted water, per instructions. Side Note: Sprinkle a little bit of chicken bouillon granules into the boiling water for extra flavor. Drain the orzo and all but 1/2 cup of cooking liquid through a colander.

While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and season with a bit of crushed red pepper, oregano, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; cook stirring often, for 3-4 minutes. Remove the onion from the skillet and set aside. Season the chicken with a sprinkling of oregano, garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place the chicken into the same skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

Turn the heat to low then add reserved cooking liquid to the skillet, making sure to scrape up all the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan; add the minced garlic and stir. Add the chopped tomato, softened onions, kalamata olives, and tomato paste, to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, orzo, basil, and spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Taste and re-season if needed. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese and serve. Enjoy.

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Chicken, Orzo, and Spinach Skillet with Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 15 min.

Cook Time: 15-20 min.

Total Time: 30-40 in.

Ingredients:

1 cup of orzo, cooked per instructions
1 tbsp olive oil
1 sweet yellow onion, diced
Oregano, to taste
Dash of Crushed red pepper, to taste
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Garlic powder to taste
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat & cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups chopped tomato
2 tsp tomato paste
Large handful of kalamata olives, sliced
2 cups baby spinach leaves
3-4 fresh basil leaves, torn
Feta cheese

Directions:

Cook the orzo in salted water, per instructions. Side Note: Sprinkle a little bit of chicken bouillon granules into the boiling water for extra flavor. Drain the orzo and all but 1/2 cup of cooking liquid through a colander.

While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and season with a bit of crushed red pepper, oregano, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; cook stirring often, for 3-4 minutes. Remove the onion from the skillet and set aside. Season the chicken with a sprinkling of oregano, garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place the chicken into the same skillet over medium-high heat (add cooking spray if needed). Sauté 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

Turn the heat to low then add reserved cooking liquid to the skillet, making sure to scrape up all the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan; add the minced garlic and stir. Add the chopped tomato, softened onions, kalamata olives, and tomato paste, to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, orzo, basil, and spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Taste and re-season if needed. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese and serve. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Inspired by Cooking Light on MyRecipes

References

^{^} Myrecipes (www.myrecipes.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Apricot-Soy Pork Chops and Giveaway Winner

by Pam on November 4, 2012

I found this Cooking Light recipe on MyRecipes^[1] and it sounded so good I decided to make it for dinner. It was pretty easy to make and tasted wonderful. I loved the tender pork with the sweet and salty apricot-soy sauce. My whole family liked it and they all said they would want to eat it again which is a good thing because I want to make it again!

Heat a large skillet coated in cooking spray over medium heat. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Place into the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from the pan; keep warm.

Add the olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the apricot preserves, soy sauce, and minced garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. Add the pork and it’s juices back to pan, turning to coat. Place onto a serving plate and sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately Enjoy.

GIVEAWAY WINNER:

The winner of the Spicy Apron Giveaway (valued at $29.99) is comment number 29. I was very excited when I saw who won this giveaway because Kim has been a longtime and very loyal reader!

Kim in MD — November 2, 2012

The banana marble bread looks so moist and delicious! I love the addition of the chocolate. There is something about bananas and chocolate together…yum!

Congratulations Kim!!! Please e-mail me with your mailing address and which apron you would like, valued at $29.99 or less. See the Spicy Apron’s Etsy page^[2] to choose your apron.

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Apricot Soy Pork Chops

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 12 min.

Total Time: 22 min.

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
2-3 boneless pork chops
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup of sweet yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup of apricot preserves
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 green onion, diced for garnish

Directions:

Heat a large skillet coated in cooking spray over medium heat. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Place into the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from the pan; keep warm.

Add the olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the apricot preserves, soy sauce, and minced garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. Add the pork and it’s juices back to pan, turning to coat. Place onto a serving plate and sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Cooking Light – MyRecipes

References

^{^} MyRecipes (www.myrecipes.com)
^{^} Spicy Apron’s Etsy page (www.etsy.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)