Posts Tagged: chicken
freelance links: grilling edition
As I looked back on a number of the articles I’ve written and photographed over the past couple months but haven’t shared here yet, I noticed (not surprisingly) many of them included grilling recipes. I figured I better just get them all out there before outdoor cooking season ends; so, without further ado, here’s some grilling inspiration to keep you busy until the temperatures begin to dip…
I’m not even going to ease you into this: Cheddar BLT burgers with tarragon Russian dressing. So many layers of flavor here, and none are subtle. A butter-basted beef burger with cheddar cheese, bacon, and a tangy, herb-spiked dressing, all sandwiched in a brioche bun. DO IT.
It started with a grilled banana split, but I used that as a springboard to create some amazing grilled fruit sundaes, including peach with caramelized pistachios and pineapple with ginger caramel sauce. Warm grilled fruit with cold, creamy, melty ice cream made even better.
Have you ever used red curry paste? I never had until this grilled red curry chicken and I don’t think I’ll ever be satisfied with the powder again. The paste is so much brighter, with citrus notes from lemongrass, spice from fresh ginger, and heat from red chilies. It’s my new favorite pantry staple and what makes this chicken easy yet flavorful.
These reggae baby back ribs got me acquainted with another ingredient: guava paste. I enjoyed this thick, sweet, slightly tart paste and was surprised to find it easily at a local grocery store. Guava aside, the ribs feature some of my favorite ingredients: mango, lime, fresh ginger, cumin, and cinnamon – complementary and contrasting flavors ranging from sweet to acidic to earthy.
As always, let me know if you give any of the recipes a go, either on social media or by commenting on the article.
braised lime and coconut chicken + more
Just before Ruby was born I had a handful of articles for SheKnows go live and never got around to telling you about them. But you know by now late is the name of my game right? Let me at least take a moment (while BOTH KIDS ARE SLEEPING!) to tell you about a couple of my favorites…
The first is a summery braised lime and coconut chicken dish. With fresh ginger, sweet mango, and a garnish of mint and basil, I like to think of it as my answer to warm weather curry – Thai flavors minus the chilies.
Next is miso-glazed tofu with spicy green beans. This vegan meal is simple and quick but pumped full of flavor, thanks to a salty coating of miso and a red pepper flake-infused oil. More fresh ginger in this one, too, because ginger makes everything taste better.
Click on the links above to get the recipes, or head over to my profile to see what else I’ve been cooking up for SheKnows.
chicken + green bean stir fry
Caring for a newborn is hard, important, and (much of the time) unbelievably boring. I am grateful this time around to have flexible work to keep me in touch with the world I used to live in and break the monotony of nap, nurse, repeat. I can’t thank my assigning editors enough for their flexibility leading up to my leave and for allowing me to ease back to whatever degree I can handle; everyone’s graciousness has made our transition to a family of four more relaxed than I could have imagined.
So, here I am, five weeks in and with my first recipe since the birth. It’s a fittingly simple chicken and green bean stir fry with fresh, bright flavors – the kind of thing I throw together for a weeknight dinner – but made a little special with a basil and sour cream sauce. The 3-ingredient blender sauce is one of those condiments I find myself drizzling on all sorts of easy meals to give them some extra oomph.
The chicken and green bean stir fry recipe is up on The Kitchn this week. Head on over (and comment and pin!).