1 cup Bourbon Whiskey (I used Jim Beam)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 whole large lemon)
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 tsp Dry mustard
salt & pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 375℉
Place chicken in a single layer, into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine bourbon whiskey, brown sugar, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, lemon juice, fresh minced garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well, I used a hand mixer. Pour mixture over chicken, place uncovered in oven for 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
Remove from oven & serve immediately.
This meal is VERY good with my aaah-mazing mac & cheese recipe too!
Saving & Savoring
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
When trying to use every bit of left overs that I can find in my fridge, I often find extra pieces of chicken, which is so easy to make a quick meal out of, especially when you're in a hurry. I have a mini-crock pot, and used it for this recipe. I also had my few pieces of chicken marinating in regular bbq sauce for about a day, until i could figure out sometime to cook it.
3 chicken pieces, I used 1 breast & 2 thighs, skinned.
1 cup bbq sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped onion
Throw all ingredients into crock pot in the morning before work, school, etc.
Turn on LOW heat, and let cook for 8-10 hrs.
try and drain all extra grease/fat before serving.
I served with butter noodles & a vegetable mixture (squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, garlic)
3 chicken pieces, I used 1 breast & 2 thighs, skinned.
1 cup bbq sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped onion
Throw all ingredients into crock pot in the morning before work, school, etc.
Turn on LOW heat, and let cook for 8-10 hrs.
try and drain all extra grease/fat before serving.
I served with butter noodles & a vegetable mixture (squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, garlic)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Ahhhh-mazing Mac & Cheese
When I was growing up, my Mom used to always make the most amazing Mac & Cheese, always baked to perfection & delicious.
I recently moved into my own home, & begged her for the recipe. I made this for a few friends that said "this is better than Paula Deans"
so...Here it is
- 2 cups (before cooking) dry large elbow macaroni, cooked & drained
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mexican style works best)
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- Preheat oven to 375, grease 2-quart round casserole dish
- In a medium sauce pan, combine cornstarch, salt, dry mustard & pepper
- Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter, cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly (or it will burn on bottom) until mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil 1 minute, remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese until melted.
- Place cooked macaroni in greased casserole dish and top with cheese mixture, mix well.
- Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and light brown
Spinach Manicotti-Shell Masterpiece
Spinach Manicotti-Shell Masterpiece
- 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
- Margarine
- All-purpose flour
- 2 cups skim milk (or any milk on hand)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth- store bought
- 1 1/2 teaspoon, divide
- Black pepper, dash
- Nutmeg, dash
- 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well drained (aprox. 1 cup)
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 14 large shell pasta (half box), cooked
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, seperated
- 2 cups monterrey cheese, separated
- 1 chopped onion, sautéed
- 1/2 tablespoon roasted garlic, minced
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- In a medium sauce pan, heat margarine over medium heat until bubbly and hot. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- This is creating a roux for the base of your sauce.
- Reduce to medium-low heat, gradually stir in milk and chicken broth. Continue to stir and cook until sauce is smooth.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt & dash each of pepper and nutmeg, let simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened. 10-15 minutes
- While sauce is simmering, in a medium bowl, combine
- ricotta cheese
- spinach
- parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup monterrey cheese
- garlic salt
- roasted garlic
- sautéed onion
- dash of pepper (or more if you'd like)
- dash of nutmeg
- Mix well, Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish
- Stuff Manicotti Shells with spinach mixture until full & place in the greased baking dish
- Add 1 cup mozzarella & 1 cup monterrey cheese to sauce, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Pour sauce onto stuffed manicotti shells
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is slightly browned
- TA-DA you have a delicious Spinach Manicotti-Shell Masterpiece!
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