Chestnut Leek Fennel Stuffing Topped With A Roasted Chicken Thigh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job 8:5

    [5] If you will seek God

        and plead with the Almighty for mercy,

 

 

5 boneless skinless Chicken thighs 

Drizzle with olive oil

Season

Squirt with lemon juice

Sear in olive oil

Seasoning for chicken 

1 t Salt

1 t Pepper 

1 t Smoked paprika 

1 t Garlic granules 

1 t Onion powder 

1 t Thyme

1 t Rosemary

1 t Oregano 

Reserve 1 T for bread crumbs 

Stuffing ingredients 

Publix bakery Italian loaf (10 slices) chopped

bread crumbs tossed in olive oil

1 T seasoning 

Toast and set aside

1 toasted croissant, chop and set aside

Mix together 

Veggies cooked in 2 T butter

Seasoning for stuffing

1/2 t Thyme 

1/2 t Rosemary 

1 T fresh Sage

1/2 t Oregano 

Add in veggies

1sliced small Onion

1/4 c Leeks

1/8 c celery 

1/8 c chopped chestnuts(these are roasted) 

1/8 c chopped mushrooms 

Sauté until tender

Add 

1/8 c Sauvignon Blanc 

1/4 c half and half

1 -1/2 c chicken stock

This makes the gravy sauce for stuffing 

Reserve 1/8 c for top of thighs

Mix gravy into bread crumbs 

Spray nonstick in 13x9 Casserole pan

Stuffing should be pretty wet but not gooey

Place a good handful of stuffing in 5 spots

Lay thigh on top and slightly mash down

Air fry preheated 375 degree for 25 minutes or until Thighs are 165 degrees

Last 10 minutes spoon remaining gravy over thighs

Honey Chipotle Dressing

Psalm 141:8

    [8] But my eyes are toward you, O GOD, my Lord;

        in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!

3/4 c olive oil

4 T red wine vinegar 

3 T Honey

1/2 t dried oregano 

1/4 t toasted cumin

1 t salt

1/2 t coarse black pepper 

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, mashed 

2 t roasted mashed garlic

Whisk until thickened 

Serve on salad

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:54-57

[54] When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: 

    “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 

    [55] “O death, where is your victory?

        O death, where is your sting?”

    [56] The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 T dried parsley

1 t garlic granules 

1 t onion powder

1/2 t ground black pepper

1 t fine pink Himalayan salt

1 T dried chives

1/2 c full fat plain greek yogurt

1/4 c buttermilk

1/4 c spreadable cream cheese

1 t Dijon mustard

1 t lemon juice

Whisk together well.

Refrigerate to meld flavors!

Experiment: Ham Stock and Cornbread Dressing

Was very good!!

A little different taste!

Acts 3:14-15

[14] But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, [15] and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.

1 skillet of Cornbread, crumbled 

2-3 Toasted and diced croissant 

1 qt Ham Stock with Ham bits

1 Leek, chopped  

1 rib of Celery, chopped 

Fresh diced sage to taste

1/8 c Half and half

Using a 13x9 foil pan, crumble cooled cornbread then add diced croissant.

Add leeks, sage and celery.

Add 1/2 stock with bits of ham and stir.

Mixture should be really wet.

Add more stock if necessary but reserve

1 c to make gravy.

Gravy ingredients 

1 c Ham Stock

1/4 c Milk

pepper to taste

1 t chicken base seasoning

Cornstarch slurry to thicken

Salt and pepper to taste 

Sweet Caper Slaw Sandwich Dressing

You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.  - Psalm 17:3

Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous- you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God!  - Psalm 7:9

1/2 c Shredded cabbage

Make dressing and add cabbage.

Refrigerate for 1 hr.

Serve on Piccata Chicken sandwich.

Dressing

2 T fresh diced Parsley

1/2 t Dijon mustard

1 t Sour cream

1/4 t Anchovy paste

1/2 - 1 t Sugar

2 T Olive oil

1 t Apple cider vinegar

1/2 t Capers, mashed

1/4 t dehydrated shallots

Salt and pepper to taste

Avocado Salsa Verde

For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.  - Psalm 56:13

1 avocado, chopped

1/2 c  salsa verde

3 T onion, chopped

Squeeze of lime

1 t sugar

1 T Mayo

1/2 t toasted cumin

Mix in food processor.

Pulse in a small food processor just till incorporated.

Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. - John 17:3

1/4 c lime juice

1/4 c Greek yogurt 

1/2 t sugar

1 T Honey 

1 small onion chopped

1/4 sour cream 

1/4 c chopped avocado

1/4 c Cilantro 

1 chipotle in adobo

1 t smoked cumin

1 t smoked paprika 

Splash of olive oil

Smoked salt

Cracked black pepper

Blend in blender. 

Pulled Pork Cornbread Dressing

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. - 1 John 3:16

3/4 lb. pulled pork(I use Jim n Nicks)

1 pan cornbread 

1 Leek, sliced

1 stalk celery, sliced

Fresh sage

3 Toasted croissants, chopped

1 can of cream of celery

1 can of cream of chicken

1/4 c Heavy cream

Stock made from pulled pork, 4 T chicken base seasoning, 1 qt. water (reserve some stock and pork for gravy)

Make stock and set aside.

Make cornbread and set aside.

Crumble corn bread in a deep pan, I use 13x9 foil pans.

Add croissants, veggies, sage, enough stock so that the crumbled bread mix is swimming in stock.

Add soups and spoon out some of the pork from the stock and add too.

Mix well and add cream to top.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven until browned and toasted.

Garden Green Onion Bacon Ranch

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. - 1 Corinthians 3:7

1/2 pgk. of Hidden Valley Garden Green Onion dry dip

6 slices fried crispy bacon, diced

2 T Mayo

1/8 c buttermilk

2 T sour cream

1/8 c olive oil, whisked in after other ingredients are incorporated 

Cornbread and Croissant Southern Style Dressing

1 Peter 1:

8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 10 inch cast iron skillet of cooked buttermilk cornbread 

4 toasted croissant, cut in half to toast, after toasting, dice

1 can cream of celery 

1 can cream of chicken

3 T fresh chopped sage

1 leek, sliced

1/4 c heavy cream

2 stalks celery, sliced thin

1 1/2 -2 c smoked chicken or rotisserie chicken

1 1/2 quarts Chicken stock, reserve the rest for gravy

In a 13x9 deep dish pan, crumble cornbread. Add the toasted croissant, soups, sage, leeks, cream, celery and chicken. Now add stock. Drizzle cream on top, bake 450 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until browned.

Smashed Avocado Aioli

My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.  - Psalm 89:47 

1 Avocado, peel, seed and smash with a fork

1/2 t Mayo

Pinch of Kosher salt

Pinch of Garlic granules

Pinch of Grill Mates Applewood rub

Pinch of Grill Mates Mesquite rub

1/2 of a lime, juiced

Add all ingredients and stir together with a fork.

Use as a dip or a sandwich spread.

BBQ Ranch Dressing and Dipping Sauce

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:14-16

1/4 c Buttermilk

1/4 c mayo

1/4 c BBQ sauce

1 t Apple cider vinegar

1 t Dry mustard

1 t Dill 

1/2 t Kosher salt

1 t BBQ seasoning

A few turns Cracked pepper

1 t Worcestershire sauce

1/2 of a Lime juiced and zested

1 t honey

1/2 t red pepper flakes 

Roasted garlic

Mix all together with whisk.

Sweet Bourbon Smoky Bacon Jam

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.  - Psalm 8:1

11 God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. 

12 If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow;  - Psalm 7:11-12

2 T Jim Beam

1/2 c Water

1 t chicken base seasoning

1/8 c brown sugar

1 Shallot, diced

Splash liquid smoke

1/2 package Bacon, diced

1 Vidalia onion, chopped

Splash of Sriracha 

1/2 t molasses 

What can I say, this stuff is delicious!!! Cover your breakfast sandwich, your lunch sandwich, your burger or you hot dog with slightly sweet smoky bourbon bacon deliciousness!!!

Sauté bacon, until almost crispy, add onions and shallots cooking until all ingredients are done. Add liquid smoke, Jim Beam, chicken base seasoning and brown sugar, stirring to incorporate. Now add water, molasses, and Sriracha, cook down on medium heat until it's thickened. Refrigerate.

DIY Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

And you shall say to them, 'This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God, and did not accept discipline; truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips. - Jeremiah 7:28

1 c light olive oil 

1/4 c white vinegar

2 T apple cider vinegar

1 T roasted garlic

2 T diced shallots

2 T diced red bell pepper

2 t Dijon mustard

1 T honey

1 t kosher salt

1/4 t dried oregano

1/4 t fresh diced Greek oregano

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid.

Cornbread and Croissant Southern Style Dressing

1 Peter 1:

8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 10 inch cast iron skillet of cooked buttermilk cornbread 

4 toasted croissant, cut in half to toast, after toasting, dice

1 can cream of celery 

1 can cream of chicken

3 T fresh chopped sage

1 leek, sliced

1/4 c heavy cream

2 stalks celery, sliced thin

1 1/2 -2 c smoked chicken or rotisserie chicken

1 1/2 quarts Chicken stock, reserve the rest for gravy

In a 13x9 deep dish pan, crumble cornbread. Add the toasted croissant, soups, sage, leeks, cream, celery and chicken. Now add stock. Drizzle cream on top, bake 450 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until browned.

Sesame Oil Asian Dressing

James 2:26

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

3 T clover honey

1 1/2 T Mitsukan rice wine vinegar

1/4 c light mayo

1 t Grey Poupon Dijon

1/8 t Imperial Dragon sesame oil

Whisk together.