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Spa-Style Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Watercress

Mar 11 2010

This recipe serves:  4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 ounces each
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups water or more to cook the chicken
1 bunch watercress, washed and stemmed
Cooking Instructions
1. Heat [...]

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Roast Chicken with Citrus and Thyme

Mar 11 2010

This recipe serves:  4
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, about 5 pounds
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, halved
1 orange, halved
1/2 onion
1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavity of the chicken [...]

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Ancho Turkey Chili with Roasted Corn

Mar 11 2010

 This recipe serves:  6
Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
3 rehydrated ancho chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
3 cups low-sodium turkey or chicken broth
2 [...]

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Chicken Dijon

Mar 11 2010

Serves 2
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 onion, finely chopped
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, (about 4 ounces each) cut into 1-inch strips
1 pinch salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the [...]

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Fresh Greens with Red Grapes and Champagne Vinaigrette

Mar 11 2010

This recipe serves: 4   
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
4 cups red or green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
2/3 apple, cored and sliced (peeling is optional)
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Cooking Instructions
For [...]

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