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  • Chicken with Walnuts (Satsivi)

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    Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts with bone 2 pounds chicken thighs with bone 2 quarts chicken stock 3 ½ cups walnut pieces 10 large garlic cloves coarsely chopped 1 large bunch cilantro 1 small dried red chile chopped ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon butter 3 large onions finely chopped 1 tablespoon flour 3 egg […]

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  • Chicken with Pine nuts

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    Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts or one pound boneless, skinless thighs MARINADE 1 tablespoon heavy soy 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons oil 3 tablespoons oil for stir frying 1 ½ cups asparagus or green beans diagonally cut into 1 inch lengths ½ cup pine nuts, toasted 6 green onions diagonally cut […]

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  • Chicken with Leafy Greens and Lemon

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    Ingredients: Large chicken, cut into serving pieces Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock 1 ½ pounds mixed leafy greens 6 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/3 cup chopped dill 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice Lemon slices for garnish Instructions: Season chicken […]

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  • Chicken with Calvados

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    Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 tart apple, peeled, cored and sliced ½ cup minced shallots 2 ribs celery sliced ½ cup Calvados 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 bay leaves 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup cream Salt and pepper to taste Cooked rice Instructions: Heat butter in […]

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  • Chicken with Asparagus and Gruyere Gratinee

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    Ingredients: 8 spears asparagus, cleaned and steamed until just tender 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs pounded thin 1 ½ tablespoons butter 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil ¼ pound mushrooms, sliced thin 4 thin slices prosciutto 4 thin slices Gruyere or Fontina Chopped parsley and lemon quarters for garnish Instructions: Heat butter and olive oil over […]

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  • Chicken Tikka

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    Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds fresh chicken thighs, skinned, filleted and cut into 1 ½ inch cubes if you are doing kebabs.  I also grill the entire thigh sometimes which makes for less mess. MARINADE 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons garam masala 1-teaspoon ground cumin 1/2-teaspoon turmeric 5 […]

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  • Chicken Tikka Massala

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    Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 large plump cloves of garlic, finely chopped 225g (8 oz) onions, very finely chopped 1 ½ tablespoons bottled mild curry paste 1 ½ tablespoons bottled tandoori paste 20-24 chicken Tikka cubes cooked to the previous recipe 6 tinned plum tomatoes, chopped 1-tablespoon vinegar, any type 1-tablespoon tomato ketchup 6 […]

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  • Asparagus Tart (Tourte aux Asperges)

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    This simple tourte comes directly from Provence, where green asparagus thrives. An old fashioned farm tourte, it is rich with simple flavor, filled with homey ingredients. But don’t be fooled: It is elegant to look at and sophisticated of flavor. This can easily serve as a main course, along with a salad. Or serve it […]

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  • Basmati Pilaf with Dried Fruits and Almonds

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    Bright yellow, studded with dried fruit and almonds, and scented with cumin, cinnamon and turmeric — this recipe will remind you of someplace exotic you’d like to travel far far away.

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  • Chicken Thighs Braised with Dried Fruits, Shallots and Bay

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    Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 10 bay leaves 4 large shallots cut into ¾ inch rounds 2/3 cup red wine 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4 dates halved 8 dried apricots or plums, halved Instructions: Rinse and pat chicken dry.  Season well with salt and pepper. In a Dutch […]

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