Hot and Spicy dishes, part 2

[Kathy Ellen]

Chicken Comfort

This is a recipe that I made up and put into Oscar's thread. To make this recipe spicy, just add more hot, pepper flakes and hot peppers or sauce.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/1252557-post23.html


Hi Oscar

I love the concoction that I made up called "Chicken Comfort."

I cook up chicken breasts in a slow cooker, or bake chicken cutlets with homemade bread crumbs and cut up apples and bananas to bake on top.
Bake 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Both would have lots of fresh, tasty spices: rosemary, oregano, basil, ginger, tarragon, sage and thyme.

Cut cutlets into cubes and place in a big bowl, and then add fresh corn coblets (cook fresh corn and cut from cob....taste makes a big difference), raw, cubed green and red peppers,brocolli, walnuts or pine nuts, any kind of spuds....I like to make home fries. But, you can add diced up boiled spuds, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Then add chicken gravy and allow to set before serving.

This is a great dish to freeze for a later date.

Just an aside.....

*soak the chicken cutlets in milk, salt and pepper for 15 minutes (makes a difference...breaks down fibers)

*Instead of spuds, you can add any kind of noodles or rice.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Kathy Ellen

I love the Italian sauce called "Arrabiata" and plan to make it tonight to add to penne pasta...I love this sauce but have never made my own.....Now I will with this recipe...it's simple...

INGREDIENTS FOR ARRABIATA SAUCE:

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/8 cup red wine
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
Stir in wine, sugar, basil, red pepper, tomato paste, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, black pepper and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.
Stir in parsley. Ladle over the hot cooked pasta of your choice.

now I know what this sauce is!

I like it, simple and yummy!

minus the red pepper flakes.

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by Odie

now I know what this sauce is!

I like it, simple and yummy!

minus the red pepper flakes.

I'm glad that you like it....I love it I do make it spicer thought. I have allergies and don't have a great sense of taste.....ergo...the many hot spices

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Kathy Ellen

I'm glad that you like it....I love it I do make it spicer thought. I have allergies and don't have a great sense of taste.....ergo...the many hot spices

sound really good Kathy, but I don't do spicy foods, so I would just cut out the hot spices....now, can you send me some when you've cooked it?

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by Odie

sound really good Kathy, but I don't do spicy foods, so I would just cut out the hot spices....now, can you send me some when you've cooked it?

No can do Odie

Janie, I've added so many hot spices and peppers to the meal.....It would burn yer tongue

I cook spicy foods because I have a poor sense of smell and taste due to allergies.....

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Kathy Ellen

No can do Odie

Janie, I've added so many hot spices and peppers to the meal.....It would burn yer tongue

I cook spicy foods because I have a poor sense of smell and taste due to allergies.....

oh oh........ my mouth, tongue and stomach would die then.

your right, I forgot about allergies, when Mike was here, he had allergies...and he couldn't smell anything.

[KSnyder]

Hey, you guys are something else!

You made another thread for me!

Awwww, you guys!

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[Odie]

Originally Posted by KSnyder

Hey, you guys are something else!

You made another thread for me!

Awwww, you guys!

s!!!!!!!!!

es!!!!!!!!!

now you can make us ladies dinner!

[KSnyder]

Originally Posted by Odie

now you can make us ladies dinner!

I LOVE cooking for women! es!!!!!!!!

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es!!!!!!!!!

[KSnyder]

Originally Posted by Odie

oh oh........ my mouth, tongue and stomach would die then.