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Cobb Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette is one of our favorite main course salads. I start this salad by roasting chicken breasts coated in herbs and seasonings. Then, I lay the sliced chicken on top of Spring greens along with blue cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled egg slices, and crispy bacon. Finally, I drizzle everything with my Shallot Vinaigrette. We like this salad for several reasons. First of all, I like that this salad is a complete meal. I serve the salad with bread, but I don’t have to make any side dishes. Secondly, I like that I can make this salad ahead of time. I really like to make dinner early in the day; it makes my evenings so much easier and more relaxing. And, lastly, we all love the tender chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty vinaigrette.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED
A Salad Spinner- Use this to dry your salad greens. If your greens are too wet, the vinaigrette won’t cling to them.
A Food Processor- You’ll need this to make the dressing for the Cobb Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR COBB SALAD with Shallot Vinaigrette
Chicken- Use boneless chicken breasts. I always use Bell and Evans chicken, because I find it to be the most tender.
Lemon Juice- Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Lettuce- I used spring greens, but you could also use romaine lettuce.
Blue Cheese- I like to store my blue cheese in the freezer. Then, I just defrost it before I want to use it.
Mustard- use Dijon mustard.
HOW I MADE MY SALAD
First, I roasted the chicken breasts. Take care to not overcook them.
Next, I made the dressing for the Cobb Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
Finally, I covered the platter with lettuce, and then arranged the chicken, bacon, eggs, cheese, and veggies on top.
If you like big salads, you need to try this delicious Cobb Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette.
Cobb Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
Roasted chicken, tomato, blue cheese, bacon, avocado and hard- boiled eggs all tossed with a Shallot Vinaigrette.
2tbsp. eachextra virgin olive oil and unsalted butter
1tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
½tsp.sugar
¼tsp. eachkosher salt, paprika, and black pepper
4eggs
4cupsSpring mix lettuce
1cuphalved cherry tomatoes
1avocado, sliced
1cupblue cheese, crumbled
4slicesbacon, cooked and crumbled
For the Shallot Vinaigrette:
½cupextra virgin olive oil
¼cupred wine vinegar
2tbsp.honey
1tbsp.minced shallots
1tbsp.Dijon mustard
1clovegrated garlic
¼tsp.black pepper
Instructions
Begin by roasting the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the chicken in a small baking dish and sprinkle the herbs, seasonings all over the chicken. Add the olive oil and butter to the tops of the breast, and drizzle on the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Bake for twenty minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. When the chicken is done, chop the breasts in half inch pieces.
Meanwhile while the chicken cooks, hard boil the eggs. Place the eggs in a two-quart saucepan and cover them with cold water. On high heat, bring the water to a boil. Then, turn down the heat, and simmer the eggs for 15 minutes. Drain the eggs and peel them under cold running water. Slice the eggs in half inch pieces, and chill.
Also, make the vinaigrette by processing all the ingredients in a food processor
Put all the spring greens in a large bowl, or on a large platter. Arrange the cooked chicken, bacon, avocado, eggs, blue cheese, and tomatoes in rows on the spring greens. Drizzle on as much dressing as you like.
Lemon Garlic Chicken Piccata is one of our favorite chicken dinners. I start this dish by breading the chicken breasts and frying them in olive oil. Next, I make a lemony, garlicky, buttery sauce. We like this chicken dish for several reasons. First of all, …
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Chicken Parmesan with Brown Butter Tomato Sauce is one of our favorite chicken dinners. I start this chicken dinner by making a buttery marinara sauce, flavored with onion, garlic, and herbs. Then, I bread and fry boneless chicken breasts until they’re golden brown and crispy. Next, I top each crispy cutlet with the sauce and parmesan, and mozzarella cheese. Finally, I bake the chicken just until the cheese melts. We like this chicken dish for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this dish in less than one hour. Secondly, I like that parts of this dish can be made ahead of time. I often make the sauce and fry the chicken early in the day. Then, I top the chicken with the sauce and cheese and bake it right before serving it. And, finally, we all love the crispy chicken, the zesty sauce, and the melted cheese topping.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED
A Cast Iron Skillet- I like to fry my chicken cutlets in a cast iron skillet. But you can use any frying pan.
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR CHICKEN PARMESAN
Chicken- I always use Bell and Evans chicken because I feel that it is the most tender. Use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
Tomatoes- I like to use Pomi strained tomatoes that come in a box, because they are not acidic. But you can also use canned plum tomatoes.
Chicken Stock- I like to use my homemade chicken stock. The recipe is attached below.
HOW I MADE MY CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH BROWN BUTTER
First, I made the sauce.
Next, I fried the chicken. It’s important to not burn the chicken. Watch the pan constantly, because the chicken will cook quickly.
Finally, I topped each chicken cutlet with the sauce and all the cheeses. I baked it until the cheese was all melted.
If you like crispy chicken and melty cheese, you need to try this amazing Chicken Parmesan with Brown Butter Tomato Sauce.
Chicken Parmesan with Brown Butter Tomato Sauce
Extra cheesy chicken parm topped with fresh mozzarella, and a brown butter tomato sauce.
2tbsp. eachminced fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano
1½cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1cupvegetable oil
1cupshredded fresh mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Begin by making the Brown Butter Tomato Sauce: in a Dutch oven heat the butter on low heat and cook until the butter turns light brown. Add the onions and one tablespoon of the garlic and cook until they're soft. Add the tomatoes, sugar, a tablespoon of the oregano, chicken stock, a half teaspoon of the kosher salt, and a quarter teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Simmer uncovered while you fry the chicken.
Split each breast in half, so that you have 4 thin cutlets. Using a meat pounder, pound them even thinner. Prepare a dredging station with three bowls: fill the first bowl with the flour and a quarter teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Fill the second bowl with the eggs. Fill the third bowl with the breadcrumbs, a quarter teaspoon each of the kosher salt and red pepper flakes, a tablespoon of the minced garlic, the herbs, and one cup of the Parmesan.
Heat a cast iron skillet with a quarter inch of the vegetable oil on medium high heat. The oil is ready when a small piece of chicken sizzles immediately. Dip each piece of chicken in each of the three bowls- first flour, then eggs, and finally breadcrumbs. Fry two cutlets at a time until they're golden brown on each side and cooked through. Drain the chicken on a wire rack over a baking dish.
When all the chicken is cooked. Top them with a spoonful of sauce (you can freeze the rest of the sauce). Then sprinkle on mozzarella, and a half cup of the parmesan cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Springtime Strawberry and Chicken Salad is one of our favorite chicken dinner salads. I start this salad by roasting tender chicken breasts, covered in zesty spices. Then, I make a sweet Blueberry Vinaigrette. Finally, I toss them all together with fresh strawberries, steamed asparagus, avocado, and feta cheese. …
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Chipotle Ground Chicken Tacos are one of our favorite chicken dinners. I start these tacos by cooking the ground chicken with chipotle chili seasoning and frying it with onions and green chiles. Then, I add the spicy ground chicken mixture to flour tortillas along with a tomato and onion salsa and a cilantro crema sauce. We like these chicken tacos for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this entire dish in just about forty minutes. Secondly, I like that some components of this dish can be made ahead of time. I often like to make the tomato salsa and cilantro crema sauce ahead of time. They actually improve in flavor as they sit. And, lastly, we all love the spicy ground chicken mixture, the creamy cilantro crema sauce, and the fresh tomato salsa.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED
A large Skillet- Use this to cook the ground chicken mixture.
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR SPICY GROUND CHICKEN TACOS
Ground Chicken- I used the Bell and Evans air chilled leg meat ground chicken.
Mayonnaise- You’ll need this for the cilantro crema sauce. I always use Hellmann’s mayonnaise. Be sure to use full fat mayonnaise.
Tortillas- I used flour tortillas, but you could also use corn tortillas.
Chipotle Chili Seasoning- This adds a great spicy flavor to the ground chicken meat.
Lime Juice- Be sure to use freshly squeezed lime juice for the cilantro crema.
Green Chiles- You can find these in a can in the Hispanic section of your market. I couldn’t find the brand I liked so I used roasted poblano peppers.
HOW I MADE MY TACOS
First, I coated the cooked the ground chicken, along with the onions, peppers, and spices.
While the cod cooked, I made the fresh tomato salsa.
Then, I made the cilantro crema sauce.
Finally, I put everything into the toasted tortillas.
If you like spicy chicken, you need to try these delicious Chipotle Ground Chicken Tacos.
Chipotle Ground Chicken Tacos
Tender ground chicken cooked with chipotle chili powder, ground cumin, and green chiles in a flour tortilla, all topped with a Tomato Salsa and Cilantro Crema.
Begin by cooking the chicken: In a large skillet, heat the oil on low heat. Cook the onion until it is soft, about ten minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin and cook one minute. Add the ground chicken and salt. Break up the chicken and cook for about ten minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and cooked through. Stir in the green chiles and cover to keep warm.
While the chicken simmers make the salsa and the crema. In a skillet, on medium heat, toast each tortilla on both sides. Fill each tortilla with the chicken, some salsa, the crema, and the avocado.
For the Tomato Salsa:
Simply mix together all the ingredients.
For Cilantro Crema:
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir together.
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