Fig-Braised Chicken with Spiced Walnuts & Figs

Fig-Braised Chicken & Spiced Walnuts and Figs

A Winter’s Tale Marinating, braising and simmering… caramelizing figs with cranberries soaked in balsamic vinegar make a glaze over the chicken for a deep, rich taste! The parsley, walnuts and paprika add the crunchy spicy topping…! Fig-Braised Chicken with Spiced Walnuts & Figs Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup dried figs, chopped  ½ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce…

Marinated Chicken Salad with Lemon Raisins, Capers & Pine Nuts

Marinated chicken salad

New edition This is an instant, last minute light meal…, The marinated chicken can be prepared in advance just add the freshest crisp lettuce leaves and the dressing in the end… Marinated Chicken Salad with Lemon Raisins, Capers & Pine Nuts Ingredients 4 chicken breasts or 2 turkey breasts 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon salt…

My Mothers Citrus and Honey-Glazed Chicken

My mothers citrus and honey-glazed chicken

My Μothers Citrus and Honey-Glazed Chicken “But my favourite remained the basic roast chicken. What a deceptively simple dish. I had come to believe that one can judge the quality of a cook by his or her roast chicken. Above all, it should taste like chicken: it should be so good that even a perfectly simple, roast…

Roast Chicken with Lemon, Ginger and Mustard Sauce

Roast Chicken with Lemon, Ginger and Mustard Sauce

New Edition This is  a new version of my Mothers Roast Chicken, with tiny twitches and bright new ideas. Following my mother’s list of ingredients and steps of preparation, but creatively falling a little off track, I simply replaced orange with lemon and ginger, and, instead of using honey, I tried maple syrup and a…