Oven Cast Iron Skillet Apple Cider Chicken

15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. - James 5:15-16

Based on an America's Test Kitchen recipe!

Place cold cast skillet in cold oven.

Heat oven until oven reaches 450 degrees.

Skin on chicken legs and thighs (enough for your skillet)

Set in ziplock with Marinade.

Put in fridge overnight.

Marinade 

1 c Apple Cider 

1/2 c Sugar 

1/4 c kosher Salt

Seasoning

1 t salt

1/4 t umami powder( Trader Joe's )

2 t paprika

1 t pepper

1/2 t onion powder

1/2 t garlic granules

Dry chicken off.

Season all sides of chicken pieces using all of the seasoning.

Take hot skillet out of oven.

Place 2 T butter in hot skillet.

Place chicken skin side down.

Return to oven for 15 minutes.

Remove chicken and flip.

Return to oven for 15 more minutes or until chicken reaches 175 in the thigh.

Rest for 15 minutes.

Stir pan drippings and drizzle over chicken.

15 Minute Rotisserie Pollo Asada Tacos

But a man dies and is laid low; man breathes his last, and where is he?  - Job 14:10

Fast easy delicious!!! 

An ej original recipe!!

Rotisserie chicken, chopped or pulled

According to how many you have to serve, 

For 2 people I used 1 breast and 2 thighs.

We ate off of it twice.

Seasoning is Mardi Gras seasoning

2 T dried rosemary

2 T chili powder

1 T kosher salt

1 T garlic granules 

1 T dried oregano

1 T creole seasoning like Tony's 

1-1/2 t cumin

1 t dry mustard

1 t black pepper

Store in air tight containers.

This is enough for a bunch of wings or chicken parts. 

1/8 c Whiskey

1/8 c either Apple Cider or orange juice

1/2 red onion

2 T seasoning for 1 breast and 2 thighs

Olive oil

In a skillet add a drizzle of oil, throw in thin sliced onion, sauté the add chicken and seasoning.

Turn off heat to add whiskey and juice, then turn heat back on medium, stir mixture around.

Toppings

Bowl of pico de gallo

Fresh chopped cilantro 

Queso Fresco, take fingers and roll around 

Heated Crunchy taco shells 

Cabbage Carrot Light Pasta Stir Fry

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,

10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Dried angel hair, cook al dente and set aside

1 diced Shallot

1 t olive oil

2 c coarse shredded Cabbage 

1 large Carrot, matchstick cut

1 c Rotisserie chicken, shredded 

1/2 t Umami powder

1/8 c Mirin 

2 T Mushroom soy sauce

Black pepper to taste

Add oil to skillet sauté shallots then add carrots and cabbage, then all the rest of the ingredients except pasta.

Turn off heat.

When cabbage is soft, use tongs to stir in pasta.

This is a nice light delicious Asian dish!!

Just Simple Pasta Light Water Sauce

8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed."

9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. - Galatians 3:8-9

Lightly salted Pasta water

Fresh pasta

Cook pasta for 1 minute. 

Remove to colander.

Reserve all water.

Add ins

1 c Artichoke hearts, quartered 

1/4 c Peas

1/4 c Sun dried tomatoes in oil

2 c Rotisserie chicken

1/2 t Umami powder

2 T half and half (optional)

Add sun dried tomatoes to skillet. 

Heat till sizzling.

Next add all other ingredients.

When veggies are tender add pasta water. 

Turn heat to medium simmer.

You add as much as you want to get the desired amount of sauce.

At this point you can add light cream but it's really not necessary.

So light and delicious!!

Apple Cider Creamy Mustard Sauce Pork Medallions

"O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!  - Psalm 39:4

2 small Pork tenderloins

Marinade

1 c Apple Cider

1 T Salt

1 T Sugar

Add ingredients to zip lock. 

Add meat and marinate for 1-2 days.

Cut into 2 inch Medallions.

Turn up on flat sides and pound just to tenderize.

In a large skillet add 2 T olive oil, very lightly salt and pepper, sear on medium until the Medallions looks grilled on both sides.

Remove to a plate and set aside.

Reserve drippings.

Glaze ingredients 

1 t thyme

1 T roasted garlic

1 diced Shallot 

2 t grainy mustard

1/4 c Apple Cider 

1/4 c half and half

To the skillet, add the shallots, cook until tender.

Cut skillet off and bloom thyme in oil. 

Turn heat back on and add garlic, grainy mustard, cider and cook until ingredients are incorporated. 

Add light cream and begin to reduce until you begin to get a sauce.

Simmer 3 minutes.

Add Medallions back in, lightly cover with foil and turn off heat.

This dish is absolutely delicious! 

I served with sticky white rice and steamed Cajun seasoned broccoli.