Chick-en Verde

This nummy, easy meal is one of My Boyfriend's favorites. It can also be made with pork, but I am a chick-en chick. Cluck cluck. But don't call me chicken.

This is a one pot meal (well, two, if you count making the rice). So, I guess it is a two-pot meal, but still. It's easy.



Here goes!

Brown 2 lbs. of cut up chicken thighs, chicken breast, or pork chops/roast in a big pot (I used a dutch oven.)

Add a whole cut up onion.

Cook until the onion is soft and the chicken is cooked through.


Add 2 teaspoons oregano and 2 teaspoons ground cumin. You could add more or less of either if you would like.

Then, add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir into the meat and onions.

From here, add 1 large can of tomatillos and 1 can of Rotel Tomatoes. We like the hot ones, not the mild ones. Mix this into the mixture.

Then, add 1-2 cups of chicken broth.

While this is cooking, start cooking some rice in a rice-cooker or on the stove. I don't know how much exactly, just enough for the amount of people you have to serve. We only have 3 people and I made about this much rice, but will have a bunch left over. I used Japanese rice for the Mexican meal. Go figure.

Cook down the chicken mixture to a desired consistency. We like it sort of "stew-ish", but you can have it runnier or less runny.

Serve over the rice in a nice Mexican looking bowl. You can still serve it over rice if you don't have a Mexican-looking bowl, if you would like.

Eat it and listen to your husband tell you about its tasty goodness, how much he likes it, and that it has a distinctive tartness to it. Tell him that the tasty tartness is due to the tomatillos. When your son asks what tomatillos are, tell him they are a part of the tomato family, but they are green and small with little wrappers on them (but the ones in the cans don't have the little wrappers).

Let me know if you make this and what you think about it! Or, you can let me know what you think about this BEFORE you make it, too,  by leaving a comment below!

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T.K. Goforth is a musician and author of the well-received book "Chord Piano is Fun!" She also writes a music blog called "Chord Piano Chick's Mostly Musical Musings.

Springtime (or ANYTIME) Skillet -- nummy one dish meal!

We had this for dinner tonight.  Num.  It is such an easy-to-make meal, and is real COMFORT FOOD.  This recipe was posted on facebook by my friend Amy Sioux -- it is her husband's mom's recipe -- but now it is mine.

SPRINGTIME SKILLET

Brown 1 lb. ground beef in a deep skillet.

Add to this one medium yellow onion (diced), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 3 carrots (diced), and one large potato (diced):

Add 6 cups water, 1 tablespoon soy sauce (can add more or less to taste), 3/4 cup rice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.  (Spices can be adjusted to taste).

Bring to a boil and then once it starts to boil, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes.

Be sure to stir every so often.  Cook until rice and vegetables are tender. Consistency should be like a think stew, not runny. You can either remove the lid and cook or add water as necessary to get the correct consistency.

Serve up in bowl and enjoy!  Delicious!

 

Thanks, Amy!

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Grandma Dee's Chick-en Teriyaki (uses only one pan!)

This recipe is one that was passed down by my mom, and is absolutely one of my favorites.  This is so easy to prepare, and is great to make up for others who may need a meal cooked for them.  Just add some rice and a little Asian salad and you have a wonderful meal!

Chick-en Teriyaki

Thaw out 3 lbs. of chicken (you can use a whole cut up chicken, bone-in chicken thighs,or skinless/boneless chicken thighs.  I used skinless/boneless because that's what I had.  You could use breasts, too, but they are typically not as moist and flavorful as the thighs.) 

In a 9x13 pan, mix together 1 cup soy sauce, 1/2 to 1 cup brown suger (depending upon how sweet you like it),  1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon powered garlic (I used the powdered 'cuz I was kinda in a rush), 1 teaspoon powdered ginger (you can use fresh if you want, but I was fresh out).

You can also add a small can of crushed pineapple to this, but I didn't have any.

Cut up 1 green pepper and 1 onion and stir it into the sauce.

Press the chicken into the sauce, coat them, and lay them out evenly in the pan.

 

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and sesame seeds.

Marinate a few hours, by turning the chicken over every so often. (You don't have to marinate it, really -- it's good even if you just rush it together.  It's just better marinated.)

Cover with foil and cook at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour.

Uncover and cook about 45 minutes to an hour more, until it's all bubbly.

Serve over rice (I use this kind:)

and serve with a nice salad with fried crunchies, almonds, and a nice Asian dressing.

Enjoy!

Recipe in full below:



Chick-en Teriyaki

3 lbs. of chicken (whole cut up chicken, bone-in chicken thighs, or skinless/boneless chicken thighs.)

In a 9x13 pan, mix together:

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 to 1 cup brown suger (depending upon how sweet you like it)
1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon powered garlic
1 teaspoon powdered ginger (you can use fresh if you want)

You can also add a small can of crushed pineapple to this

Cut up 1 green pepper and 1 onion and stir it into the sauce.

Press the chicken into the sauce, coat them, and lay them out evenly in the pan.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and sesame seeds.


Marinate a few hours, by turning the chicken over every so often. (You don't have to marinate it, really -- it's good even if you just rush it together.)

Cover with foil and cook at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour.
Uncover and cook about 45 minutes to an hour more, until it's all bubbly.

Enjoy with rice and salad!

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