African Chicken Peanut Stew

Ingredients 2 lbs chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into 1 inch cubes 1 lemon for juice Tsp salt 1Tbl vegetable oil 1 tbl oil 3 bunches green onion, white part only, sliced 1 medium onion, diced 2 large bell peppers, diced 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1.5 in. piece ginger, minced 1 tbl chili powder 2 cups chopped garden tomato 1 tsp thyme (fresh or dried) 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4- 1/2 jar peanut butter (see notes) 1.25 cups water or broth 1.5 cups of jasmine rice Instructions In bowl, toss chicken bits with lemon juice and salt. Let sit for 10 minutes or so. Over medium heat, in large pot on medium heat, cook chicken until white on outside, no more. Remove chicken from pot and set aside. In same pot, with more oil now, cook on medium heat green onions, onion, and bell peppers until tender. Then add garlic, ginger and chili powder. Cook, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes, thyme, red pepper flakes, peanut butter, partly cooked chicken, and water. Stir well until the peanut butter is evenly mixed. Bring to a simmer and reduce to low heat. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes. Be very careful to not use too high of a heat setting or the peanut butter will burn to the bottom of the pan. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions. Serve stew over rice. Add salt to taste. Notes For peanut allergies, sunflower or almond spread works just as well. Just add a touch of raw sugar and salt to adjust the flavors. I use 1/2 jar of peanut butter and it makes the recipe a bit thicker. For more liquid texture, use no more than 1/4 jar (maybe less).

July 15, 2026

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Ingredients 2 cups canned chicken or diced rotisserie ? cup buffalo sauce ? cup greek yogurt 2 tbsp mayo 1 tbsp ranch seasoning 1/2 cup celery diced 1/2 cup red onion diced 1/4 cup green onion sliced 2 tbsp feta Salt and pepper to taste Cottage cheese Instructions Mix together all but cottage cheese. Mix that at serving. Serve with bread for sandwiches or crackers for chips and dip. Tastes absorb and mix better with time. Refrigerate after mixing.

July 15, 2026

Cajun Pot Pie

Ingredients 1 9" pound dough flattened 1.5 cups milk (almond, whole, or whatever) 2 tsp cajun seasoning 3 tbsp butter (or less) 1 green bell pepper diced 1 onion diced 3-4 tbsp all purpose flour (vary depending on thickness desired) 2 cups chicken broth (or water) 1 lb red potatoes (or any color) diced small 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded well (can substitute 1 lb cooked sausage) 2 diced and seeded jalapenos Salt and pepper to taste (min 1 tsp each) Instructions Put pie dough on baking sheet, brush on some milk, sprinkly just a little bit of cajun seasoning (this is not included in amount above) and bake at 400 F for 15-20 min until crispy and golden brown. Melt butter in large skillet and cook onion and bell pepper until softened. Add cajun seasoning and flour. Stir and cook flour until raw flavor is gone (1 minute or so). Add milk and chicken broth and stir well. Add potatoes and chicken and jalapenos. Bring to simmer and cook 20 min minimum. Add water if you want it thinner. Serve in bowl and cut a slice out of the pie crust to dip in the top per serving (the pie crust makes 4 servings ideally)

July 15, 2026

Chicken Alfredo with Pan Seared Chicken

Ingredients Ingredients chicken 2 pounds chicken thighs (sliced 0.25" or so thin) Salt, pepper, paprika, italian seasoning Alfredo pasta ingredients (using off the shelf alfredo sauce) 4 cloves garlic minced 1 yellow onion diced small Jar (~15 oz) good alfredo sauce (better than ragu makes a difference) Red pepper flakes to taste (1 tsp or so) Salt and pepper to taste (1 tsp each to start) 1/4 tsp dried basil (optional) ...

July 15, 2026

Chicken and Dumplings (Instant Pot Style)

Ingredients 3 lbs bone in chicken thighs 5 cups unsalted chicken stock 1 tbsp butter 1 huge russet potato, diced 3 medium carrots, diced 3 celery ribs, diced 1 humongous onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves Pinch dried thyme 1/2 cup all purpose flour (less not more) 1 cup frozen green peas Salt and pepper to taste Dough: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder (not soda) 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup milk 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil Optional: salt and fish sauce for table side seasoning ...

July 15, 2026

Chicken Marinade with Lime for Mexican Dish

Ingredients 1 lb chicken thighs 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 huge clove minced 1 tsp onion powder (optional) 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tsp salt or more 1 tsp black pepper Good amount of lime juice (maybe 1/4 cup?) 1-2 tbsp olive oil Instructions 2Mix all in bag or well sealed tupperware, shake or mix well, marinate for at least 15 minutes. However you cook it, make sure it cooks in juices. For example, if on grill, cook on top of tinfoil with edges crumpled so juice does not escape. If making tacos with it, some good ingredients to have ready: small corn tortillas, 1/2 red onion diced small, 1/2 cup cilantro chopped small, 1 finely chopped jalapeno, lime juice, corn, beans, rice, etc.

July 15, 2026

Chicken Noodle Soup in Instant Pot

Ingredients 2 lbs chicken thighs with bone 2 tsp salt 2 tsp pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 huge onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 huge carrots, thinly sliced 3 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1 tbsp minced thyme, or half tbsp dried/ground 1 bay leaf 7-8 cups chicken stock, use kitchen basics 6 oz egg noodles Salt and pepper to taste Garnish with grated parmesan and sriracha to taste Instructions In saute mode, saute oil, onions, garlic for few minutes. Stir in carrots, celery, herbs and spices Add chicken stock, chicken. Cover and pressure cook for 15 minutes Turn off and open pressure release nozzle Remove chicken and debone Put back on saute mode and when simmering add noodles. Cook for 6 minutes and then turn pot off Add in the parsley Serve with parmesan and sriracha at the table

July 15, 2026

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients Chicken and Marinade: 2 lbs diced small chunks chicken thighs 1/2 cup greek yogurt plain 1 tsp red chili powder (use what you got but kashmiri is recommended) 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp kasuri methi 1 tbsp ginger, garlic paste (if bought separately, add 1 tbsp of each) 1 tbsp vegetable oil Make 1.5 cups or so of rice on the side. ...

July 15, 2026

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 jalapeños, diced (optional on seeding) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs (thighs are usually better) 32 oz chicken broth 14 oz can black beans, drained well 14 oz can corn, drained 20 oz can crushed tomatoes, low sodium 1/2 cup cilantro 1 tbsp lime juice Salt to taste For tortilla strips: ...

July 15, 2026

Chinese Cashew Chicken

Ingredients 2 lb chicken thighs cut into chunks 4 tsp soy sauce 4 tbsp oil 2 diced jalapenos seeded 6 cloves or more garlic minced (more is better here) 1 onion diced 3-4 bell peppers diced 1.5 cups cashews (or almonds with allergy) 1 handful green onions (cut into 1.5 inch shoots) Sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp golden mountain sauce (or maggi sauce (or just more fish sauce)) 2 tsp fish sauce 3 tsp sugar 3 tbsp thai chili paste 2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or forget the toasted part) Instructions With cut chicken, marinade in 4 tsp soy sauce for 15 minutes. Meanwhile roast the cashews at 350 F for ~10 minutes until they start to darken. Do not burn them. Also meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl to add later. Heat oil in large wok and cook on high heat the chicken to nicely brown and cook all the way through (or at least mostly so, it can finish in the next step if needed). Add all veggies and cook until tender. Add sauce and cook another couple minutes. Serve with cashews and rice. (note: cashews become soggy if left in dish, serve at table and don’t dump them all in the dish)

July 15, 2026