In January I quit chips and alcohol, making the evenings real nail-biters. I used to sit in front of the TV watching my nightly reruns with a full bag of salt and vinegar chips and a tequila soda until the whole bag was gone. When my pants got a little tighter, my only change was buying the 40 percent less fat version. This is not a post about dieting, I promise. I hate diets, but I love rules. Go figure. This post is more about the joy of salt and vinegar chips and how you can eat it in the form of a dinner rather than eat a whole bag of chips. If you choose the chips, I don’t blame you. But this recipe for Salt and Vinegar Chicken and Potatoes is seriously great whether you gave up chips or not. …
chicken recipes
Crispy Chicken Thighs with Greens and Beans
There is something magical about chicken thighs. The crispy skin, the way they never dry out even if you overcook it, the simplicity of how it only takes a little coarse salt to season them. This recipe is one that was inspired by a dish I had in New Orleans last year. We went to this wine bar with a magical back patio and crazy good food, and we had the most delicious bone in chicken with greens an beans. I can’t remember the execution, but it was just simple, salty, and it felt really complete. No side items really necessary. You’ll also be happy to know that you’ll only dirty one pan because these crispy chicken thighs with beans and greens are made in one oven proof skillet! If you have a large enough cast iron, you can use that, but if not, an oven proof skillet or dutch oven will work perfectly.
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Chicken Shawarma Bowls
Marinating chicken in yogurt is one of the easiest things you can do to keep it juicy and give it a tangy flavor. I have so many chicken recipes now that call for yogurt as a marinade. When I looked up what a typical Chicken Shawarma marinade was, almost all of them had lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and coriander. But I loved adding cinnamon and cloves for a little something extra that will leave your dinner guests asking “what is that?” Chicken Shawarma Bowls are so delicious, you’ll be making them once a week.
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