Chicken

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

January 31, 2012 By admin 1 Comment

I had a craving for Buffalo Wing something so I started looking around for inspiration. I saw this and then this and decided to give it a try. I made Buffalo Chicken Nachos for Two. Of course, you can upsize for a crowd with the Super Bowl this coming weekend. In my college days we would go to TGIFriday’s and eat chicken wings along with other not super healthy food. I don’t have chicken wings very often these days but had a surplus of shredded chicken. It seemed like a good idea. It is a nice snack or light meal. [...]

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It’s All About the Bees and Honey Chipotle Chicken

January 22, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Last weekend at my niece Olivia’s party we learned how honey is made. It was so cool. Her grandfather has four boxes of bees that Fernando is harvesting. As I write this I am positive I should have taken better notes so I could share the whole process, but the pictures will have do. These pictures are by Leanna Creel of Creel Films. I wish I could give you a sample so that you could taste this beautiful honey. The honey is delicious and has a hint of eucalyptus. We learned the honey takes on the flavor of the [...]

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Baked Coconut Chicken with Spicy Orange Sauce

January 2, 2012 By admin 2 Comments

Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with special times with family and friends. By New Year’s day I am ready for healthy food. The sweets and rich food, even when you try to watch it, can get the best of you. I find my body starts craving healthy and fresh. Today, I made Baked Coconut Chicken with a Sweet and Spicy Orange Sauce. It is super easy to make and I think it a dish the kids will like too. Sorry about the not so great photo! These can be a meal or an appetizer at a [...]

Filed Under: Appetizer, Chicken, Low Cal, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, low fat, weight watchers

Grilled Mexican Chicken Bowl

July 31, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

It is August 1st and I am going back to work after a lovely 4 month break. This weekend was the launch of AIK radio and thank you to all who tuned in. It has been a bit busy around here but one night last week I recreated my favorite chicken bowl from Chipotle! I love the grilled chicken, layered over cilantro rice and topped with crisp salsa topped vegetables. It is healthy, quick and spicy, depending on the salsa you use. You can make it for your family and use mild salsa for the kids and spicier for [...]

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Chipotle Lime Chicken Tostadas

June 6, 2011 By cheri 1 Comment

I have a confession to make. I never had a tostada before. Really most Mexican foods. It’s almost a crime living in Southern California. I have cooked up some tasty Mexican meals but that old picky eater thing kept rearing it’s ugly head. Well, recently I took a step to overcome that. I created these after seeing this Chipotle Lime Salsa. I love the combination of chipotle and lime but needed a dish to partner with the salsa. I panfried the tortilla’s, grilled the chicken breast, pepper and tomato’s and then mixed them with a bit of salsa I had [...]

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Five Favorite Recipes for Grilled Chicken

June 2, 2011 By cheri 1 Comment

With barbecue season upon us I thought I would share my five favorite recipes for grilled chicken. If you prepare the sauce and salsa the night before you can come home and throw these on the grill for a quick family meal. Grill some of your favorite veggies to accompany the chicken. 1. Hoisin BBQ Chicken with Tropical Salsa 2. Pineapple Glazed Chicken with Jalapeno Salsa 3. Grilled Firecracker Chicken 4. Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Sauce 5. Grilled Chicken with Mango Pineapple Salsa Looking over these recipes is making me hungry. Spicy Peach Sauce or Firecracker Chicken? I think [...]

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Barbecue Chicken Salad at the Community Table

May 26, 2011 By cheri Leave a Comment

Last week I made a Barbecue Chicken Salad for 60 teenage moms. One of the joys of unemployment is having the time to serve and volunteer. Frister’s is a non profit program for teen moms that helps to empower them so that they can lead successful, self sufficient lives. My friend Ali started this seven years ago and just this year added a new location in Yorba Linda. Each week over 100 girls attend the two evenings. One of the cool things they do is start each evening by sharing a meal together. Ali intentionally built that in and feels [...]

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Lemon Panko Chicken

April 20, 2011 By cheri 2 Comments

It has been a bit quiet here at Adventures in the Kitchen. I recently went through a transition from my job. I am excited and dreaming about what the future holds. With Easter this week I have a few recipes to share this week that might be a good addition to your meal. This Lemon Panko Chicken was a nice surprise. I love the tangy crunch and think kids will like it too. Lemons say spring and add a brightness and new twist to the recipe. I served this on a bed of arugula tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. This [...]

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Chicken Pot Pie

March 21, 2011 By cheri 2 Comments

Certain foods evoke memories from our past. Chicken Pot Pie is one those foods in our family. Growing up we went to La Palma Chicken Pie Shop. It was a classic restaurant serving down home comfort food. Chicken Pot Pies were and still are their specialty. We went there often and sometimes Mom would bring home chicken pot pies for dinner. They are the quintessential comfort food. This weekend I made Chicken pot pies with my niece and nephews. Mostly my niece as the boys are slowly outgrowing cooking, though not from being my favorite taste testers. I took a [...]

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Chicken Jalapeno Scallopine

February 28, 2011 By cheri Leave a Comment

True confession time. I have a cookbook addiction. It’s a bit of a problem. Bookcases full of cookbooks new and old. Early Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens. Julia, Dorie, Bobby and Nancy all fill my shelves. One of my favorite cookbooks from my early days in the kitchen was Jim Fobel’s Big Flavors. The book features flavor packed recipes from a broad ethnic background. My friend Deanna and I cooked our way through this book, sharing our favorite recipes with each other. This weekend I was flipping through Big Flavors and saw a recipe for Chicken Jalapeno. Don’t [...]

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