I hesitated about adding this recipe to the blog because of the long list of ingredients. However, if you cook frequently, you’re likely to have most of these ingredients in your pantry. The recipe itself is very easy and it’s a much lighter alternative to take-out Indian food. For a vegetarian option, substitute tofu for…
Tag: chicken
Light and Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad
Whenever you have leftover chicken, make chicken salad. I had some leftover chicken after making chicken souvlaki (see Chicken Souvlaki post) so I combined it with mayo, plain yogurt, a tablespoon of jarred pesto and a sprinkle of scallions. You can make chicken salad in a multitude of ways, mixing and matching most vegetables and…
Chicken Souvlaki Pockets
This is a family favorite and very easy to make. Marinate a pound of chicken tenders in 2 tablespoons olive oil, juice from ½ a lemon, minced garlic clove, salt and pepper. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Meanwhile, mix together the delicious tzatziki sauce using plain low-fat Greek…
Buttermilk Rosemary Chicken
Nigella Lawson is a very entertaining cookbook author and frequent contributor to the food section of the New York Times. I love to read her stories about the recipes she’s preparing. This one is a favorite of my husbands. I love it because everything goes into a plastic bag (no mess) and you bake it…