Sticky Tamarind Chicken with Crisp Lettuce

Contributed by Jacki & Matt (From Melissa Clark’s Dinner: Changing the Game) We spent the last few weeks of pregnancy following nightly recipes from Dinner, a cookbook from NYT’s Melissa Clark (aka Matt’s celebrity chef crush).  I made this phenomenal recipe for Matt the night before Nico was born.  While I was laboring, Matt made me a chicken sandwich from the leftovers.  Tasted great going down… too bad it didn’t stay down… ha!   Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Asian Fish Sauce 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp tamarind paste or concentrate 1/2 tsp red chile flakes Grated zest of … Continue reading Sticky Tamarind Chicken with Crisp Lettuce

Chicken Tikka Masala

Contributed by Michael & Sara This Jamie Oliver recipe is simpler than you might think. You can find the tikka masala or mild curry paste in the grocery store by the other Indian items. I’ve had good luck at Target stores. Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 lemon 2 medium onions 2-inch piece ginger root 1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro 1 fresh red chile Oil of choice Pat of butter 14 oz can diced tomatoes 14 oz can coconut milk 1 cup plain yogurt Handful sliced almonds  1/2 cup tikka masala or mild curry paste (Patak’s is a familiar … Continue reading Chicken Tikka Masala

Jambalaya

Contributed by Matt (Adapted from Paul Prudhomme and various other recipes) Ingredients: 1/2 lbs Smoked Kielbasa (because Poland), cut into 1/2″  half discs 1 lb. Chicken Thighs (or breasts, but thighs have better flavor), cut into 1″ strips 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 large green pepper, diced 2  stalks celery, diced 1 cup white rice (long grain) 2 cups chicken stock 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste 2 bay leaves 2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper 2 tsp thyme 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp unsalted butter Kosher salt, to taste Slice chicken into 1″ … Continue reading Jambalaya