chicken mediterranean
February 28th, 2010
You possibly will not think you can lose weight while on a diet plan which includes chicken mediterranean but it is obtainable. It is crucial to not eat chicken mediterranean or other high calorie poultry every day but in moderation.
As an example, I allow myself these kinds of food one day per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet for 6 days of the week, say 1200 to 1600 calories a day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I want - within moderation of course.
I have been sticking to this diet for the last few weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise habits or taken any pills or diet drinks. I have simply been careful of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I like one day per week.
I also find it is helpful if you have some support when trying to lose weight and for that I registered with the Biggest Loser club. They have many tools to enable you to monitor your progress and attain your goals.
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Chicken Mediterranean
Posted by CookinMom at recipegoldmine.com April 30, 2001
Source: Acknowledgements to Mimmetta LoMonte’s book Classic Sicilian Cooking for this recipe’s inspiration.
Quickly serves one very hungry person or two restrained people. Multiply at will (the portions, that is). Prep the dried mushrooms, have all your ingredients measured and ready, put on the rice and you’ll be ready to dine in 30 minutes. Also perfect with couscous.
2 or 3 dried porcini mushrooms (each the
size of a quarter would be nice, or bits
and pieces to equal that)
Boiling water to cover the mushrooms
A couple tablespoons chicken broth or bouillon
1 tablespoon capers, drained
Zest of half an orange
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 pound fresh chicken stir-fry meat or 1 skinless
chicken breast, pounded
Juice of half an orange
1/2 a small anchovy fillet, mashed, or
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
Salt and pepper to taste
Put the dried mushrooms in a Pyrex cup and just cover with boiling water. Set aside to soak while you prep the remaining ingredients.
In a small saucepan, simmer the broth, capers, and orange peel. Chop the rehydrated mushrooms and add to the saucepan. Save a couple of tablespoons of the mushroom water for a later task (make sure it’s not gritty). Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes and then move on to the next task.
In a saut? pan, skillet or small wok, heat the butter and the oil until very hot. Add the chicken stir fry, brown quickly for just a few minutes and remove with tongs OR add the chicken breast and cook about 5 minutes per side until browned. Remove the chicken.
Let the hot fat and chicken juices reduce for a couple of minutes. Then, over high heat, return the chicken to the pan and add the sauce. Add the orange juice. Cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced even further, turning the chicken from time to time.
Remove chicken once more. Stir anchovy paste into a couple tablespoons of the reserved mushroom water and add to pan. Let the sauce bubble for a minute or two. Return the chicken to the pan, turn it a few times, and serve with plenty of the sauce on a good sticky rice or couscous.
Good ol’ reliable steamed broccoli on the side would be nice.
Chocolate for dessert.
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