I like real food - made from scratch. It really is easy - just takes some planning. Today, I made chicken and biscuits for my sister Lori. She had surgery and hasn't been feeling good.
This is what I did. Start with chicken breasts, skin on, bone in - that is where the flavor is. I put olive oil in pan, added some sliced onions and minced garlic. Salt and pepper the chicken and place skin side down in hot pan.
After about 5 minutes flip them over. Add celery and 5 C of water. Let that come to a bubble, put lid on and turn heat to medium low. This will be your stock.
While this is cooking or poaching, dice up your veggies. I did onion, garlic, parsley, celery and carrots.
Let chicken cook for about an hour - I don't really know, I was busy doing other things.
Take chicken out of pan, strain the stock - I give my chickens the cooked veggies - they served their purpose. Add some olive oil to same pan, saute the cut up veggies and add frozen peas.
Take the skin and bones off the chicken and dice the meat.
Once veggies are fork tender add to the meat.
Then in the same pan, melt 4 Tbs. butter. Add 1/4 C flour to make your rue. When it starts to brown and smell nutty, it is ready for the stock.
I used about 3/4 of the strained stock. Add it 1 C at a time. Makes a great gravy. I added salt, pepper and poultry seasoning to taste.
Pour this gravy into a strainer and on top of meat and veggie mix.
Place mixture into a buttered pan. Mix up your biscuits. I use the Betty Crocker recipe. Roll and cut out. I always use a glass.
I usually press my thumb in my biscuits and brush with melted butter. That is it. Real food, no preservatives and put in refrigerator until ready to bake.
I also made her a banana spice cake. I pinned the recipe.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spiced-Banana-Cake/Detail.aspx I did substitute the sour cream with greek yogurt. Super moist!
I hope they enjoy it!
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
This is what I did. Start with chicken breasts, skin on, bone in - that is where the flavor is. I put olive oil in pan, added some sliced onions and minced garlic. Salt and pepper the chicken and place skin side down in hot pan.
After about 5 minutes flip them over. Add celery and 5 C of water. Let that come to a bubble, put lid on and turn heat to medium low. This will be your stock.
While this is cooking or poaching, dice up your veggies. I did onion, garlic, parsley, celery and carrots.
Let chicken cook for about an hour - I don't really know, I was busy doing other things.
Take chicken out of pan, strain the stock - I give my chickens the cooked veggies - they served their purpose. Add some olive oil to same pan, saute the cut up veggies and add frozen peas.
Take the skin and bones off the chicken and dice the meat.
Once veggies are fork tender add to the meat.
Then in the same pan, melt 4 Tbs. butter. Add 1/4 C flour to make your rue. When it starts to brown and smell nutty, it is ready for the stock.
I used about 3/4 of the strained stock. Add it 1 C at a time. Makes a great gravy. I added salt, pepper and poultry seasoning to taste.
Pour this gravy into a strainer and on top of meat and veggie mix.
Place mixture into a buttered pan. Mix up your biscuits. I use the Betty Crocker recipe. Roll and cut out. I always use a glass.
I usually press my thumb in my biscuits and brush with melted butter. That is it. Real food, no preservatives and put in refrigerator until ready to bake.
I also made her a banana spice cake. I pinned the recipe.
I hope they enjoy it!
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
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really nice of you...
ReplyDeleteLucky Lori. If Dicky keeps cooking like this you may want to stay off your feet for a few more days. I have a cold!!
ReplyDeleteIf there is any left then I will be right over.. smile..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe.. xo
Oh my goodness I just found your blog...it's wonderful and the Chicken and Dumplings recipe is making my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteWe just had some at a restaurant 2 days ago and now I want more after reading this.
I also see you are one of my new followers and I thank you so much.
AND....you are from Wisconsin and so am I...lots of snow coming down at the moment so it certainly is Winter in Wisconsin.
I will become one of your followers too.
Blessings,
Karen
Um...I've got the flu.
ReplyDeleteYou are one busy woman. You write so many blogs, I can't keep up with them! Love them all!