Oct 11
Greek Barbequed Chicken

Ingredients:
For the marinade-
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into 2″ chunks,
1/4 cup white wine/wine vinegar,
2 tbsp lemon juice,
1/2 cup olive oil,
1 small onion; finely chopped,
1/2 tsp dry mixed herbs,
5-6 garlic cloves; minced,
A pinch of salt,
Freshly ground peppercorns to taste,
1 green pepper, deseesed and coarsely chopped,
2 onions; quartered,
2-3 tomatoes; quartered.

Other-
Skewers,
Olive oil for basting.

Method:
Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade with the chicken and let it marinate for at least 3-4 hours in the refrigerator.
Arrange the vegetables and chicken one by one and alternately on the skewers. Baste them with some olive oil. Grill for 10-15 minutes till chicken cooks.

Oct 4
Crispy Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Fried Chicken Drumsticks with crispy texture of bread crumbs.  

Ingredients:
For the marinade-
4 chicken drumsticks (legs),
1 tbsp lemon juice,
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1/2 tsp roasted cumin (jeera) powder,
2 tbsp yogurt, beaten,
Salt to taste.

For coating-
Bread crumbs,
1 egg; beaten,
Salt to taste.

Other-
Oil for frying.

Method:
Make slits to the drumsticks so that marinade penetrates deep into the chicken. Mix together all the ingredients of marinade and apply properly to the drumsticks. Let the chicken marinate for atleast 2-3 hours. For best results marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium flame. Spread the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Dip wach drumstick into the egg and then roll into the bread crumbs to coat well, then again dip into the egg and then roll in the bread crumbs. Coat all the drumsticks similarly and then place them in oil. Reduce the flame and let the chicken cook. Keep stirring occasionaly to fry the chicken evenly from all sides. When the drumsticks have cooked and are nice brown in color, drain on absorbent paper towel and serve hot.

Oct 3
Herbed Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients:
3-4 chicken drumsticks,
1/2 tsp dried rosemary,
1/2 tsp dried thyme,
1/2 tsp dried marjoram or oregano,
Salt and pepper to taste,
1 tbsp plain flour or any other flour,
1 egg, beaten,
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs,
Butter or vegetable oil for frying.

Method:
Marinate the chicken with salt and pepper for 1/2 an hour, if you like.
In a shallow bowl combine breadcrumbs, herbs, salt and pepper (add less when you marinate the chicken with salt and pepper). Place the flour in a plate. Add a pinch of salt and few drops of oil to the beaten egg. Add butter/oil in a heavy bottom frying-pan on medium flame.

Now roll each drumstick in flour and shake well to dust away the extra flour. Then dip each drumstick into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs. Coat it properly with the crumbs and then place into the pan. Fry the drumsticks on low-medium flame for 15-20 minutes or till the chicken has cooked* and has turned brown from all the sides. Drain and place on absorbent paper towel. Serve hot with assorted vegetables or rice.

* To check is the chicken is cooked, prick a fork into the chicken and feel if it is tender or hard. Another best check would be to taste a piece :)

Sep 28
Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients:
2 boneless chicken breasts; cut into bite size pieces,
1 egg; beaten,
2 tbsp all purpose flour,
Salt and pepper to taste,
Bread crumbs to coat,
Olive oil for shallow frying.

Method:
Marinate the chicken nuggets with salt and pepper for an hour (if possible). Season the beaten egg with little salt and pepper. Add flour and egg to the marinated chicken. Mix well and let it aside for some time. Spread bread crumbs in a plate. Heat oil in a pan. Take each nugget, roll in bread crumbs to coat well and then place them into the oil. Fry on low-medium flame till they golden brown from both sides.

Sep 24
Crispy Chicken Salsa

Ingredients:
For the chicken-
2 boneless chicken breasts; flattened and halved,
1 tsp oregano or dry herbs,
Salt and pepper to taste,
1 tsp vinegar,
1 tsp olive oil.

For the topping-
Hot tomato salsa as per taste,
Grated ricotta or cheddar cheese as per taste,
Green or black olives (sliced) if you like.

Method:
Marinate the chicken pieces with all the ingredients for an hour. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C for 10 minutes. Then place them on to a baking dish and bake them at 170 degrees or around 90 degrees C and bake for 20 minutes. You can also opt to fry the chicken in little olive oil.
When done, arrange on the serving dish, top with salsa and cheese. Season with little dry herbs if you like.

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