All posts tagged: chicken

Marinated whole chicken

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Dinner really hit the spot this evening! I decided to marinate a 2 lb chicken (organically raised) purchased from local farmer’s market. I seasoned it and allowed the spices to soak in overnight. In about an hour and half in the oven at 350 degF this baby was ready! This chicken was enjoyed with quinoa, spinach and yellow squash. Here’s what you need to marinate your chicken: Season-salt (Goya Adobo) Dry rosemary leaves Dry thyme leaves Dry marjoram leaves Dry tarragon leaves Dry sage leaves Garlic powder Onion powder White pepper Sea salt Basil leaves Cayenne pepper After marinating, let it sit refrigerated for about a day. Pre-heat oven to 350 degF and cook for about 1.5 hrs covered. Every half hour, pour juices from chicken over the chicken to prevent the meat from drying out. Of course, remove chicken before 1.5 hr if it’s cooked to your liking. Enjoy this with quinoa, a grain rich in protein and fiber. Follow instructions on the package to cook quinoa. I decided to add some chopped spinach to …

BBQ Chicken breast, quinoa and veggies

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This evening’s dinner was rather simple and very, very quick! I combined leftovers from this weekend (sweet and sour lentils with quinoa) and added a few items including: Organic carrots Organic broccoli Organic cauliflower Organic purple cabbage BBQ chicken breast (conventional and “all natural”) The recipe for the sweet and sour lentils can be found here. It’s a simple recipe and makes a very delicious vegetarian meal by itself. This was Saturday’s dinner. To prepare the chicken follow these easy steps: After washing chicken with lime/lemon/vinegar and water Season with your favourite season-salt. I prefer Goya Adobo. (For best results marinate overnight – of course if you thought about this ahead of time). For an 8 inch pan use roughly 1 tbsp of olive oil and heat on medium Add chicken and allow each side to sear a bit for 2 mins Add about 1/2 cup of water and allow to cook on each side for no less than 10 min or until cooked. Raising heat to medium-high is optional. When cooked add desired amount …