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Chicken Pot Pie (The Ultimate)
By DigitalChef
Put the chicken in a large stockpot and cover with 1 gallon of cool water
- Chicken Broth:
- 1 whole chicken, 3 pounds
- 1 gallon cool water
- 2 carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, halved
- 1 head garlic, halved horizontally
- 2 turnips, halved
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- Pot Pie:
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 carrots, cut in 1/2-inch circles
- 1 bag frozen or fresh pearl onions, see note
- 1 box frozen or fresh peas, see note
- Leaves from 4 fresh parsley sprigs
- 2 frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 egg mixed with 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
Flavored Rice
By DigitalChef
Similar to Rice-a-Roni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup rice (brown preferred)
- 1/2 cup vermicelli or other pasta, broken in pieces (whole wheat preferred)
- 3 1/2 cups stock (beef, chicken or vegetable)
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Oven Steak Fries
By DigitalChef
Preheat oven to 400° F. Drizzle potatoes with a generous amount of olive oil
- 5 medium potatoes, cut into 8 wedges lengthwise
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
Chili Seasoning
By DigitalChef
Use ?? per 1 pound of meat
- 1 cup chili powder
- 1/2 cup onion powder
- 1/2 cup garlic powder
- 1/2 cup cumin
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1/2 cup oregano
- 1/3 cup paprika
- 8 teaspoons salt
- 8 teaspoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Salsa (Hot)
By DigitalChef
In food processor, place jalapeños, onions, and garlic; process for a few seconds
- 2 jalapeños (about 3” long), seeded and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (29 ounce) can whole tomatoes (plus juice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Basic Cream Soup
By DigitalChef
Place the broth into a pan
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Butter for sautéing
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cream, half and half or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
Sweet and Sour Chicken (with Battered Chicken)
By DigitalChef
Batter: Combine flour, oil, cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg
- Batter:
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat (cubed)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup carrot strips
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup and 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Chicken Parmesan
By DigitalChef
Preheat the oven to 500° F
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Blue Cheese Dressing
By DigitalChef
Place the cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a ...
- 4 ounces blue cheese, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Crunchy Noodle Salad
By DigitalChef
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Peanut Dressing:
- 1/2 pound thin spaghetti
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded, and thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (with and green parts), sliced diagonally
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped (do not use dried)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (do not use olive oil)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (divided)
- 4 tablespoons almond, slivered and toasted
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter