Chicken | leanKitchen

May 24th 10

In celebration of the series finale of LOST, I made chicken sausages with onions and pineapple

Dharma Chicken Sausages with Onions and Pineapple

SOOO…as many of you know, I am, er…WAS, a HUGE fan of the show LOST. Remember back on day 1 of the last season I made Island Boar with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa to celebrate? Well, last night there was NO time to spend cooking a big intense dinner; season finale specials lasted pretty much the entire afternoon till 11:30 at night. So, what to do for dinner? Why, chicken sausages...

May 20th 10

Charbroiled chicken breast without the direct contact of high heat!

Perfect Grilled Chicken

As many of you know, my mom passed away a few months back from Cancer. Since then, I’ve done lots of preventative research. I was surprised along the way to read that research shows that charred meats can increase your risk of developing cancer. Lower temperatures, and avoiding charring the meat seems to be the way to go. So I started grilling my meats in foil, to end direct contact...

Apr 16th 10

Delicious, decadent Shrimp, Lobster, and Scallop Scampi. Perfect, supportive, and delicious!

Lobster, Shrimp, and Scallop Scampi

Scampi, one of my favorites. While it does have it’s variations from place to place, one thing remains: it typically is shrimp broiled in garlic and butter. A lot of the time, it’s served over pasta. The reduction/sauce usually also contains wine, which I’ve omitted from this recipe. So to cut corners are far as time went, I bought 1 lb. pre-cooked and shelled lobster (my favorite!),...

Apr 12th 10

Sweet, delicious chicken salad with tart, plump cranberries and crunchy walnuts.

Cranberry Chicken Walnut Salad

This weekend was wonderful! I took an overnight trip to Burlington, and got to try all sorts of wonderful food. I had the most wonderful dinner (escargot with garlic and Gruyère, Petit Sirloin with Garlic Shrimp with Roasted Asparagus, and for dessert, a creamy, delicious, and decadent vanilla bean Creme Brulee) at the Windjammer Restaraunt in Burlington, Vermont. It was amazing. For breakfast...

Mar 31st 10

Chicken Noodle skillet soup with no noodles!

Chicken "Noodle" Skillet Soup

I hate sore throats. Every year since I was 7, I get a sore throat which consequently turns into laryngitis. I lose my voice for a week twice a year, usually in the Spring, and once in winter, without fail. My kids love those two weeks : ) Last Friday, I woke up with the sorest throat. I had some veggies and some yummy broth to use up, so I started by cutting up 2 carrots and 2 ribs of celery...

Mar 26th 10

I hid broccoli in my daughters nuggets…shhh

The Tale of 2 "Chicken" Nuggets

Once upon a time, there was a Princess who made her opinion very well known. A haughty, beautiful, very opinionated young lady, fear gripped those who dared cross her. She had sass, attitude, and was two years old. All the terrible two’s had to offer was at the very disposal of her Mommy. Tonight, here was the conversation with my daughter (who happens to be the Princess in this Fairy...

Mar 3rd 10

Carrot Ginger Soup, with chicken to make supportive.

Carrot Ginger and Chicken Soup

As many of you know, my favorite food is SOUP! One of my all-time favorite soups is carrot ginger. Because it’s basically veggies and broth, it’s not supportive, as there’s no lean protein. Well, I changed that! First, I softened 3 cloves of garlic, 2 onions, a 1 one or two inch peice of ginger, and roughly ten carrots (don’t bother peeling, I just washed and chopped)...

Feb 19th 10

Read as I fool my kiddo’s into eating squash!

Spaghetti Night

It’s pasta night here in the leanKitchen, as I have some spaghetti-lovin’ kiddo’s in my house. I thought that tonight, it would be fun trying to pull the wool over their eyes. So I started by poking some holes all over a whole Spaghetti Squash: Spaghetti Squash-Pokin' Holes Next, I stuck it in the microwave for 9 minutes, took it out and cut it in half. Here’s...

Feb 16th 10

Fresh Cherry Salsa with red onions and red peppers

Crystal's Cherry Salsa

So as I told you earlier, I had a get-together with friends this weekend. Most people brought an appetizer, and I snagged the recipe as soon as I saw the beautiful, deep red colors of this gorgeous salsa. Isn’t it beautiful?!? Cherry Salsa Now let me tell you, growing up, I was NOT a fan of cherries. My best friend and I have deduced that the reason for this is that our medicines were all...

Feb 7th 10

An addendum to my delicious Shepard’s Pie!

Addendum to the leanKitchen Shepard's Pie

A couple of nights ago, I had a hankering (love that word) for Shepard’s Pie again, but I didn’t have any yellow peppers, and I had ground chicken instead of beef. So, I did what I do best, and substituted! I had a red pepper and a green pepper, diced them into corn-kernel-sized peices, browned up the chicken, and made it using the same technique as I did the first time. I also...