Five Spice Roasted Chicken

  • 1 chicken
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp. finely grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. rice wine
  • 1 tsp. five spice
  • 1 tbsp. peanut oil

Wash the chicken and pat it dry thoroughly inside and out.  Whisk the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, rice wine and five spice together and brush over chicken.

Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 8 hours.

Brush the chicken liberally with the peanut oil and put it breast side up.

Greek Chicken

4 cloves garlic
1 cup plain yogurt (not Greekstyle)
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ Tbsp dried oregano
½ tsp salt
freshly cracked pepper
1 lemon
½ cup fresh parsley (packed)
8 bone in, skin on chicken pieces (about 4 lbs.)

To make the marinade, mince the garlic and combine it with the yogurt, olive
oil, oregano, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a small bowl. Use a zester
or fine holed cheese grater to scrape about 1 teaspoon zest from the lemon. Add
the zest and about 2 tablespoons lemon juice to the marinade. Finely chop a large
handful of fresh parsley and stir it into the marinade as well.
2. Add the chicken pieces and the marinade to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and
remove as much air as possible before closing. Massage the bag to mix the
chicken and the marinade until all pieces are well coated.  Refrigerate the marinating chicken for 30 minutes.
3. When ready to bake the Greek Marinated Chicken, preheat your oven to 375ºF.
Place the chicken pieces so they are not overlapping in a large 9×13 inch casserole dish. Bake the chicken for 50-60 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
4. To serve, top your Greek Marinated Chicken with chopped fresh parsley or any
remaining lemon zest as garnishes.

Dragon Bowl

  • 2 cups dry jasmine rice
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 tsp. Dan’s Ranch Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. oil (I used sesame)
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts,diced
  • ½ bunch bok choy, diced
  • ¼ head purple cabbage, diced
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 red pepper, diced

Spicy Yogurt Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. Dan’s Ranch Seasoning

Teriyaki Sauce:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 tbsp. packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Put your rice on to cook according to package directions, substituting stock and coconut milk for water and stirring in the ranch powder. While the rice cooks, stir together your Spicy Yogurt Sauce ingredients. Set aside.

To make the teriyaki sauce, add all of the ingredients except the cornstarch and cold water in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking for a minute or so. Stir together the cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry and add to the pot. Continue stirring over the heat until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Once thickened to your liking, remove from heat and set aside.

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a very large wok over medium-high heat. Heat the chicken until cooked through. Add the diced veggies and stir fry for a few minutes, until veggies are tender-crisp. To assemble the bowls, stir together the cooked rice, chicken, veggies and teriyaki sauce. Taste and season with extra ranch seasoning if desired. Drizzle with Spicy Yogurt Sauce and serve!

Sesame Chicken

CHICKEN

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 pinch each salt and pepper
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil

SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch

FOR SERVING

  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 whole green onions
  1. First, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, minced garlic, cornstarch, and sesame seeds. (Grate the ginger with a small-holed cheese grater). Set the sauce aside.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs, then cut them into small 1 inch pieces. Toss the chicken in the egg and cornstarch mixture.
  3. Add the cooking oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium flame. Wait until the skillet is very hot, then swirl the skillet to make sure the oil coats the entire surface. Add the batter coated chicken and spread it out into a single layer over the surface of the skillet.

  4. Allow the chicken pieces to cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom. Then, carefully flip the chicken, breaking up the pieces into smaller clumps as you flip. Continue to cook the chicken until golden brown on the other side. Stir the chicken as little as possible to avoid breaking the egg coating from the surface of the chicken.

  5. Once the chicken is cooked through and golden brown on all sides, pour the sauce over top. Toss the chicken to coat in the sauce. As the sauce comes up to a simmer, it will begin to thicken. Continue to gently stir the chicken in the sauce until it has thickened, then turn off the heat.

  6. Serve the chicken over a bed of rice and sprinkle the sliced green onions over top.

Honey Glazed Chicken

  • 3 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika

In small saucepan, combine Dijon, honey, oil, juice and seasonings.

Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes

  • 3 whole medium sweet potatoes, clean
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 a red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 diced red pepper
  • 1 diced orange pepper
  • 1/4 cup black beans
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika (regular or smoked)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 430.  Roast sweet potatoes for an hour, or until soft.  Cook the onions in oil.  When transparent, add the chicken, peppers, and garlic.  Add in the seasonings and cook until chicken is done.  Add the beans.  Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool until you can touch them.  Slice the sweet potatoes in half, and scoop out all except 1cm around skin.  Mix chicken mixture with the sweet potato and return to the shell.

Top with cheese and melt under the broiler.

Cashew Chicken

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
6 chicken thighs, cut into small cubes
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tbsp. chopped ginger
1 red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup sherry or chicken broth
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup unsalted cashews

Mix together soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce and sesame oil.

Cook the chicken.  Add in the garlic and ginger and stir to combine.  Stir in the red pepper and let cook for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in the sherry.  Turn the heat to medium-low and pour in the sauce, then mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and pour in.

Stir the sauce for 1-2 minutes to thicken, then add the cashews.

Curry Chicken Salad

DRESSING

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. honey
1 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. salt

SALAD

2.5 cups chopped cooked chicken
salt and pepper
2 stalks celery
3 green onions
1/2 cup sliced almonds

 

Portuguese Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups cored seeded sweet red, green and yellow peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron stems or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/4 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup fresh or canned chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  1. Heat the oil over medium high heat in a skillet. Add the peppers, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until crisp tender. Then add the tomatoes and saffron. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken breasts in one layer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Turn the pieces, reduce the heat and cook about 5 minutes or until done. Do not overcook. Transfer the chicken to a warm platter and keep it warm.
  3. Add the shallots to the skillet and cook until wilted. Do not brown. Pour in the wine and scrape the bottom with a wooden spatula to dissolve any brown particles that may cling to the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the wine almost completely and add the chicken broth. Let this cook until it is almost totally reduced. Add the chicken breasts and any liquid that may have accumulated. Add the pepper and tomato mixture, bring to a simmer and add the parsley. Serve with rice.

Miso Chicken

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup white miso
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (do not use seasoned rice vinegar)
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, approximately 2 1/2 to 3 pounds
  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine butter, miso, honey, rice vinegar and black pepper in a large bowl and mix with a spatula or spoon until it is well combined.
  2. Add chicken to the bowl and massage the miso-butter mixture all over it. Place the chicken in a single layer in a roasting pan and slide it into the oven. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, turning the chicken pieces over once or twice, until the skin is golden brown and crisp, and the internal temperature of the meat is 160 to 165 degrees.

suggestions:
can add tahini, reduce butter
can add soy sauce
can add cubed sweet potato and onion