Love Thursday: Hearting Chicken
Faithful reader and new blogger Ann of Only in Maine recently sent me the following email entitled “I heart Bleeding Espresso”:
I could not resist sending you these two shots because they so made me think of your Love Thursdays – and really, what says love better than raw meat? Or actually in this case chicken? Some people send you cappuccino, I send chicken……
I couldn’t *not* post them to share with everyone, so here you go:
I *so* heart chicken too, Ann. Thanks for thinking of me!
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
What’s your favorite chicken recipe?
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Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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They grow Love-ly chickens in Maine!
Hah, indeed 🙂
hahaha. You’re right…nothing says love like some chicken.
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I don’t know about you, but I really do love chicken…yum!
Meaty love!! Hearts really are everywhere. Coincidentally, I’m having chicken tonight.
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Buon appetito!
Well, I made Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic last week and that was purty darn good. Upcoming blog post to follow next week…
I love any chicken dish- really. As long as the seasoning is good- cause otherwise chicken is bland.
Nice chicken pics! I was gonna say nice breasts- but didn’t want to get you in trouble for having *inappropriate content* 🙂
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OK, wait, literally 40 cloves of garlic? And P think *I* go crazy on the garlic 😉
I *HEART* chicken too & totally love chicken fajitas & balsamic & herb marinated chciken breasts too. That’s a cool picture Michelle!!
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Mmmmm now I want a fajita….
For me, nothing beats those pollo allo spiedo that we buy from our local macellaio (when we’re in Italy, of course) Simply cannot reproduce those here. Added to their deliciousness is that someone else does the cooking. A winning combination, secondo me.
Oh they are fabulous, aren’t they? You *really* can’t beat them for taste, price, or convenience. I just may have to get one tomorrow….
I’m so honored, I don’t know what to say!!!! I’ll have to post that recipe today as a tie in (great, now how did I make that?) and I’ll have to call it “Chicken Bleeding Espresso” which will certainly raise some eyebrows. But I swear there is no espresso in this recipe (as far as I can remember, anyway)!!
Buon appetito everyone!
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Wow, kudos for getting that recipe up! Talk about pressure!
Good eye – LOL!
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I’ll second that Angela!
Very nice photos! I love that they were sent them to you, and you posted them! Happy Love Thursday Michelle! 🙂
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I loved having an excuse to share Only in Maine 🙂
Mmmm, I see chicken fajitas on the menu tonight …
Happy Love Thursday!
I’ll be right over, Julie 🙂
Thanks for sharing..great that they thought of you 🙂
Went into Oxford today, but didn’t have my camera..going back to take a photo..I will share it too!
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Yay! Can’t wait Anne 🙂
Happy LT!
That’s so cute! Recently, I’ve been enjoying chicken soup!
And I’ve been working on a word a day in French, so “poulet d’amour” was the first thing that popped in my head. : )
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I should really start to learn French too…I’ve been telling myself I want to do it for years…now I know *one* phrase at least 😉
LOL! That’s just awesome! Happy Love Thursday!
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And also to you, Tanya 🙂
We heart chicken too…. in fact there are about a dozen apricot-glazed chicken drumsticks baking in the oven right now! Happy Love Thursday!
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Sounds delicious Bonggamom!
That’s funny! Happy Love Thursday!
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And also to you Gayle 🙂
Oh Michelle, what a lovely (heart shape) chicken.
Happy thursday to you as well.
Cheers,
Elra
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Thanks Elra, and thank for coming by 🙂
Love it. Hearts come in all forms I guess.
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Always be on the lookout DC 🙂
I LOVE Chicken! In fact, just the other night, I dreamed of chicken – see my post about it here: http://bellavenere.blogspot.com/2009/02/something-has-gone-terribly-wrong.html
As for my favorite chicken recipes, here are my two TOP favorites – the first one I make all the time!:
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Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
You may use either dry- or oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes in this sauce.
If using dry, add a tablespoon more broth and cook a little longer to allow the tomatoes to soften.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
¼ cup chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons oil-packed dried tomatoes (about 6), cut into thin strips
½ cup heavy cream
1. Season chicken with salt, chili powder and pepper. In large skillet over medium-high heat butter in oil. Cook chicken 8 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Remove to serving plate and keep warm.
2. Pour broth and tomatoes into pan and cook, stirring until liquid is reduced by half. Add cream, cook 4 minutes more until slightly thickened. Pour over chicken and serve immediately.
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Roasted Chicken Salad
7 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
2 pinches cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon lavender
1 lemon, juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 cup sliced roasted almonds
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 bunch celery, chopped
Dressing (recipe follows)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chives
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon leaves
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Clean the chicken thoroughly. Sprinkle salt, pepper, cayenne, lavender, lemon, and garlic on chicken. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20
minutes.
3. Let chicken cool, and then pull it into small strips.
4. Add roasted almonds, onions, celery, dressing and herbs.
5. Mix together all ingredients in dressing, add to chicken and mix. Can be served by itself or on a sandwich.
Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper
Mix all ingredients together.
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OK you really came through on the recipe question…YUM! I should not be this hungry for chicken at 9 am….