Chickenbiancowithfreshsnowpeas Recipes

CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the cornstarch, light soy sauce, and oil in a bowl for the marinade. And add toss in the chicken. Set aside. Mix 1/3 cup of hot water or chicken stock with cornstarch into a slurry and set aside. If you like more sauce for the rice, increase your hot water/stock and add more salt or soy sauce to taste.
• Heat the wok over high heat until smoking, add a tablespoon of oil to coat the wok and spread the chicken around evenly. Let the chicken sear (don't move the pieces) for about 60 seconds until browned on one side. If the wok is heated properly, the chicken should not stick. Next, give the chicken a quick stir and add the minced garlic and snow peas. Add the shaoxing wine around the rim of the wok to deglaze and stir everything together using a bottom to top folding motion for about 30 seconds.
• Movement is important for the snow peas to cook evenly. The pods should be just starting to turn bright green now. Working quickly, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir to combine, about 15 seconds.
• Stir up your slurry mix (the water and starch has probably separated by now) and add to the wok. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds, or until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon. All of the pea pods should be bright green by now. Don't overcook or you precious pea pods will become limp and turn yellow!
• Plate and serve immediately with steamed rice.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the rosemary on both sides; cook the chicken in the hot oil until browned evenly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, sugar, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes to the skillet; stir. Return the chicken to the skillet; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir the garbanzo beans into the skillet; continue cooking until the beans are heated, 2 to 3 minutes more.

CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Remove all visible fat from chicken and cut into bite size pieces.
• Marinate in cornstarch, one teaspoon soy sauce and sherry.
• Slice mushrooms.
• Remove stems from pea pods.
• Heat oil in wok.
• Add snow peas and stir fry until covered with oil.
• Add chicken stock.
• Cover and cook about 30 seconds until jade green.
• Remove and drain.
• Stir fry chicken until no longer pink.
• Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots and stir fry for one additional minute.
• Add back snow peas and toss to heat.
• Make well in center of wok or skillet and add sauce mixture.
• Stir until it starts to thicken, then mix in chicken and vegetables.
• Serve over rice.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour, shake off any excess and place in the skillet. Cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the other 2 chicken cutlets. Cover the dish loosely with foil; place in the oven while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add the butter to the hot skillet, then add the scallions and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the snap peas and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.
• Photography by Antonis Achilleos

CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Cook couscous as directed on package. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning once, 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cook onion in same skillet, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Return chicken to skillet; add chickpeas, broth, zucchini, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve stew with couscous. Garnish with cilantro.

CREAMY CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Blend broth, cream cheese, pepper and 1/2 cup chickpeas in blender until smooth.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 min. or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Add ham and remaining chickpeas. Pour cream cheese sauce over ingredients in skillet; cover with lid. Simmer on medium-low 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Add spinach; cook, covered, 5 min. or until spinach is wilted.

CHICKEN VINO BIANCO

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saute' pan.
• Dust chicken in seasoned flour.
• Cook chicken on both sides until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
• Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Add 2 Tbsp butter to pan.
• Add green onion, diced tomato, red onion, mushrooms, garlic, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper, black pepper and salt to pan.
• Let saute' for three minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken back to pan.
• Add white wine, lemon juice and the remainder of the butter.
• Allow to come to a boil.
• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Add drained cook pasta to the pan and toss together and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SWEET RED PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise then crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce and white wine or water, blend well and set aside.
• In a wok or a large nonstick skillet, add oil over high heat. Add chicken, pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Scoop out the chicken pieces, leaving the oil. Set aside.
• Add red peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts or bamboo shoots, onions and sesame seeds and cook over high heat, stirring, about 1 minute or until crisp and tender. Add garlic and ginger. Cook briefly over high heat. Add chicken and chicken broth. Cook stirring and tossing for 1 more minute.
• Add cornstarch mixture, cook and stir for 15 seconds. Sprinkle with coriander and serve immediately.

LEMON-SPICED CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
• Fry the onion gently for five minutes.
• Turn up the heat and add the chicken.
• Fry for about 3 minutes until golden.
• Stir in the spices and the lemon zest and fry for 1 more minute.
• Tip in the chickpeas and stock.
• Put the lid on and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Season to taste and then tip in spinach and re-cover.
• Leave the spinach to wilt for 2 minutes and then stir through.
• Squeeze over the lemon juice just before serving.