Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes

Sunday lunch of Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes was perfect for the day that was in it, easy to prepare so we could all watch the rugby 😦 , very tasty and full of goodness, I marinated the chicken before we headed off to take Eva to the acquazone (it was too cold for the waterpark while … Continue reading Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes

grainnepFebruary 26, 2013February 26, 20131 Comment

Mains, Meat, Recipes

North Indian Chicken Curry

My time spent at Dublin Cookery School learning both Indian and Thai curry flavors opened the world of great spicing to me and there are some of my favourite cuisines to experiment with. This is one of my favourite home style curries, so named because it is easy to prepare and can be reheated the next day and tastes even better. You just can’t go … Continue reading North Indian Chicken Curry

grainnepNovember 7, 2012November 7, 20126 Comments

Healthy Eating - For any Day, Mains

Roast chicken with York Cabbage, Pea & Pancetta Broth

Simple ingredients, well cooked, nothing fancy but a lovely tasty dish. There is only one rule when cooking cabbage….don’t boil the living daylights out of it, (please). It wont be nice, the house will smell and there will be no nutrients left worth speaking of. With barely cooked cabbage, this makes a lovely evening meal. Serves 4 4 Chicken breasts skin on 1 bunch thyme … Continue reading Roast chicken with York Cabbage, Pea & Pancetta Broth

grainnepSeptember 24, 2012September 23, 2012Leave a comment

Healthy Eating - For any Day, Mains, Recipes

Mexican chicken

This is a very simple marinade but really delicious thanks to an unusual secret ingredient. Everyone who tastes it can get a kind of smokey sweetness but never guesses what…… Tequila, that’s what!. Try it and see, it adds a lovely flavour to chicken and works very well with the beans. I like to use thighs for this – apart from being cheaper, they do … Continue reading Mexican chicken

grainnepSeptember 3, 2012September 2, 20127 Comments

Healthy Eating - For any Day, Mains, Meat, Recipes

Sweet Chilli & Lime Chicken Wraps with Mango Salsa

If it is dry we usually cook on the barbecue…. Since it’s Ireland, We usually have to eat it inside but even so it is nice to not have to put on the oven and still be able to produce a nice meal. While I do like a burger or sausage on the barbeque. I think it is nice to mix it up a bit … Continue reading Sweet Chilli & Lime Chicken Wraps with Mango Salsa

grainnepJuly 29, 2012July 27, 20123 Comments

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