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Chicken with Prunes

Chicken with Prunes

This Chicken with Prunes recipe has been adapted from a dish my late wife and I originally tasted in Asilah, Morocco where we had a house for quite a few years. Quite a few Moroccan dishes include fruit such as this with prunes (also very nice with lamb), dates, sultanas and one of my favourites, […]

May 13, 2023 | By | 2 Replies More
Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey Garlic Chicken

Are you ready for this finger-licking delicious Honey Garlic Chicken? This Sticky tender boneless chicken thighs/breast in a garlic, soy, and honey sauce can be ready in just 209 minutes.  It’s been my go-to recipe for quite some time now, especially if I fancy a quick, easy Take-Away type meal after a long day. The beauty of this recipe […]

March 31, 2023 | By | Reply More
Chicken Chop Suey

Chicken Chop Suey

Chicken Chop Suey Chicken Chop Suey If you’ve ever wondered why your chicken doesn’t  taste as soft and tender like the chicken from your favourite Chinese Take out, well, I’m going to reveal the secret here. It’s what the Chinese call Velveting and this little trick makes the chicken almost like velvet. The secret ingredient […]

March 7, 2023 | By | 3 Replies More
Pillows of Chicken

Pillows of Chicken

The Master Pie Maker My Pillows of Chicken with a Madeira Sauce makes an excellent main course for your next dinner party, served with Buttered Green Beans and Gratin Dauphinoise. A tasty snack or even a main meal, they can also be ejoyed in a lunch box or on a picnic.

February 15, 2023 | By | 1 Reply More
Chicken Balti Pie

Chicken Balti Pie

The Master Pie Maker Shire Foods in the UK created the Chicken Balti Pie. Bescot Stadium, home ground of Walsall Football Club, was the first sporting venue where the product was sold. Today it’s made by many pie manufacturers around the country. This is the Chicken Balti Pie recipe we created in my Bakery in […]

October 20, 2022 | By | Reply More
Easy Coq Au Vin

Easy Coq Au Vin

Easy Coq Au Vin is my take on a delicious French classic. Originally a slow braised casserole type dish using a Cockerel which took an age to become tender. In mu youth Mother cooked many Cockerels in our stew pot ( No such thing as red wine though we even use water instead of stock) […]

September 24, 2022 | By | Reply More
Paella (Valencian Style)

Paella (Valencian Style)

The famous Spanish Paella originated in Valencia in the eastern part of Spain and although an authentic Paella does not contain any seafood, strange when considering Valencia’s geographical position is so near the sea, however, this ingredient has invariably found it’s way into the dish in nearly all parts of Spain. But to this day […]

August 23, 2022 | By | Reply More
Soy Cooked Chicken (My quick version)

Soy Cooked Chicken (My quick version)

Soy Cooked Chicken is a classic Cantonese dish which normally a whole chicken is used, however, my late wife and I tweaked the recipe over time to cut down the cooking time which was quite a drawn out affair. By using the smaller pieces of chicken it cooks muck quicker and with less fiddling about […]

June 9, 2022 | By | Reply More
Chicken Kiev

Chicken Kiev

My Chicken Kiev recipe is seriously good and very easy to make. If you would like to try something a little different, I sometimes add a little blanched broccoli to the filling and occasionally a few chilli flakes to the crumb coating. Chicken Breasts with a crispy, crunchy coating and stuffed with garlic butter.

January 12, 2022 | By | 4 Replies More
Kung Pao Chicken – Classic Chinese Dish

Kung Pao Chicken – Classic Chinese Dish

Kung Pao Chicken is a classic Chinese dish originating from the Sichuan province of China and is a major player in Szechuan cuisine, only becoming popular in the west relatively recently compared to it’s origins in the late 1800’s.  

July 14, 2021 | By | Reply More