Moist Juicy Tender Chicken Piccata

An America's Test Kitchen recipe!

7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 

8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.  - Psalm 16:7-8

2 boneless skinless chicken breast, slice in half lengthwise, pounded flat and cut into cutlets, salted and peppered, set aside

Lightly toss chicken in flour.

2 T olive

Fry 2-3 minutes each side.

Cook in several batches, adding 2 T of oil each time 

Sauce

1 T peanut oil 

1 Shallot, chopped 

Cook in the pan the chicken was cooked in, scraping up bits.

Add 1 t roasted garlic

1 c chicken broth

1/2 of a Lemon, cut into tiny chunks

1/2 of a Lemon juiced

Add cooked cutlets back in simmer 4 minutes.

Remove chicken to platter.

Remove pan from heat.

Add 3 T butter.

Melt.

Add:

2 T capers

1 T chopped parsley.

Pinch of salt.

Spoon sauce over chicken.

Lil Smokies Gruyere Biscuit

 

 

1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. 

2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 

3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. 

4 Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the LORD?  - Psalm 14:1-4

Little smokies, split in half lengthwise 

Scallions, chopped

Biscuits, I used frozen Grands buttermilk 

Gruyere cheese, shredded

Fried hard egg

Bake biscuits, set aside.

Brown split smokies, drain on paper towels.

Fry egg hard.

Split biscuits and add egg, scallions and smokies.

Ricotta Cream Sauce Chicken Pot Pie

 

 

 

 

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.  - Psalm 12:8

2 ready made regular pie shells

Egg wash

1 grated medium Carrot 

1/4 c mushrooms, sliced 

1/4 frozen English peas

1/8 c Leeks, sliced 

1/8 c Celery, sliced 

1 -1/2 c Rotisserie chicken breast, chunks

1 T Clarified butter

1/2 t dry onion soup, I make my own

1/2 t sage

1/4 t rosemary 

1/4 t thyme

1/2 t Umami seasoning 

1/2 t Mrs Dash table

Pinch black pepper

1 t chicken base seasoning 

Put butter in heavy bottom pot.

Add veggies and seasonings, sauté 5 minutes.

Add chicken, add all sauce ingredients, sauté 2 minutes to combine.

Poke holes in bottom crust with fork.

Ladle chicken veggies mix into crust.

Add top crust, cut 4 slits.

Brush with egg white.

Bake preheated 375 oven for 20-25 minutes.

Sauce list

1/2 c half and half

1/2 c water

1/2 t cornstarch 

1 T ricotta sprinkled with pinch of sugar mixed with 1 T half and half, set aside

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Avocado Salsa Verde Meatless Nachos

if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"  - Psalm 11:3

 

 

An ej original recipe!!

Tostado chips, I used On the Border Cantina style thins

1/2 of a ripe avocado, mashed

3 T chopped Scallions

3 T Mexican style Cheese of your choice 

2 T Salsa Verde, I use Herdez 

Pinch of sugar

The correct way to tell if an avocado is ripe: the stem end should be slightly soft when you gently push around it.

Cut avocado in half.

Take a spoon and go around the peel.

This will loosen the half.

Add to plate.

Take a fork and mash it.

To the mashed avocado, add scallions, then cheese, ending with salsa verde.

Take the pinch of sugar and scatter over the top.

Place tostado chips around the edges.

Breakfast Panini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.

27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. - Colossians 1:24-27

 

 

Deli ham or turkey, I used both, Boars Head Bourbon Ham and Maple Honey Turkey breast

Pimento cheese, I used original Palmetto 

Green onions, chopped

Fried egg, season with seasoned salt, Mrs Dash table and Umami seasoning from Trader Joe's  

Pete's hot sauce

White Mt bread, Publix 

Clarified butter

Fry eggs hard in non stick skillet, pour Pete's on cooked eggs, set aside.

Melt butter in non stick skillet.

Spread pimento cheese on one side of bread, sprinkle green onions on cheese, place bread size down in butter, add meat.

Add top, weight down, flip when crispy.

Insane!!