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Asian Orange Chicken
By mkuchel
Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-h...
- Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Choclate Covered Orange Slices
By mkuchel
Cut orange slices length in half Melt the rest of the ingredients and dip your orange slices and put on wax paper ...
- Sack of Orange Slices(I cut them in half length width)
- 1 Bag of Chocolate Chips
- 2 squares of almond Bark
- 1/4 of a chunk Paraffin Wax
Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce
By mkuchel
To put even more flavor into this version, create a shrimp broth made from the shells of the shrimp
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1 chopped sweet pepper (any color I like the orange)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup clam juice
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Frozen Sangarita
By mkuchel
Directions For the frozen margarita: Add to a blender the ice, tequila, orange liquor, lime juice and agave
- 4 cups ice
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 4 cups ice
- 1/4 bottle red wine, chilled
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoons agave
Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings
By mkuchel
1. Preheat oven to 425F. In a small bowl, mix together the oregano, rosemary, cumin and salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (1/2 tsp table salt)
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or melted butter)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (like Lawry's)
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (or to taste)
Chimichangas
By mkuchel
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- 1 small tomato, chopped, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 115-ounce can refried beans
- 410-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, plus more for topping
- Mexi-sauce, for topping (see below)
- Shredded lettuce, for topping
- Mexican rice, for serving
Potato-Cheese Dumplings with Sour Cream-Chive Dip
By mkuchel
These pierogi-like dumplings are easy to make—don't let the wonton wrappers scare you
- 2 spray(s) cooking spray
- 1 medium uncooked potato(es), baking, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s)
- 2 oz low-fat cheddar or colby cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 Tbsp fat-free sour cream
- 24 item(s) wonton wrapper(s), round (about 6 oz total)
- 1/4 cup(s) fat-free sour cream
- 1 Tbsp chives, fresh, minced
Thanksgiving Turkey with Holiday Rub
By mkuchel
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (14 to 16 pound) turkey, rinsed, patted dry inside and out (neck, heart, and gizzard reserved
- for stock)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Turkey or chicken stock
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pressure Cooker Super Easy Chicken and Dumplings
By mkuchel
With lid off, heat butter on High or Brown til melted and sizzling
- 3 T butter
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced thick
- salt and pepper
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 6 cups chicken stock or broth
- 3 ribs celery, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups baby carrots
- 1 t dried thyme
- 1/2 t poultry seasoning
- 1/4 t pepper
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 3/4 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Neely's Garlic Cheese Bread
By mkuchel
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 1 (12-inch) loaf Italian bread
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper