Monday, July 23, 2012

Awsm Spicy Chicken Wings



Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup and 1 tsp. soy sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • 3 lbs. prepared chicken wings
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
Instructions:
  1. Prepare chicken wings by cutting at the joint, and removing the tips of the wings.
  2. In a ziploc bag, mix together the half cup soy sauce, salad dressing, and prepared wings. Seal the bag and let chill at least five hours, or leave to marinate overnight. Heat the grill to medium.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add in the remaining soy sauce and the hot pepper sauce to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Let marinated chicken wings dry on a paper towel, then cook them until browned, turning frequently. About half an hour.
  5. Glaze the wings in the butter sauce; toss to coat.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Awsm Thai Chicken Curry

Ingredients
  • 1 chicken breast cut into bite sized chunks (roughly 400g)
  • 100g fresh vegetables of your choice
  • 400ml tinned coconut milk
  • 50g green Thai curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kaffir lime leaf puree
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves
For the jasmine rice
  • 200g Thai jasmine or fragrant rice
  • 25g unsalted butter
  • a pinch of sea salt
Cooking instructions
First, make the jasmine rice.Place the rice into a large pan that has a tight fitting lid. Add 375ml of cold water and also add the butter and the salt. Bring it to the boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer. Cook over a low heat, keeping it covered, for about 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid. You may need to add a little more liquid if the rice isn’t quite tender.
Whilst the rice is simmering, pour the coconut milk into a saucepan and bring it near to the boil. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the thai curry paste, then put it to one side.
Pour the oil into a large frying pan or a wok if you have one. Stir-fry the chicken pieces over a high heat or until golden brown, this should take about 2 minutes.
Pour the warm, spiced coconut milk over the fried chicken and also add the kaffir lime leaf puree and fish sauce. Add any vegetables at this stage. Stir and then let simmer for about 12 minutes or until everything is well cooked.
Remove the rice from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. Make sure to fluff it up with a fork prior to serving. Sprinkle the basil over the curry and serve it with a small bowl of rice on the side.