Chicken breasts were on sale at the grocery store so I bought a bunch thinking I would make a curry. I ran short of time so I made one of the simplest chicken recipes ever. Chicken paillards. You trim the breasts and lay them between sheets of plastic wrap and whack the hell out of them with a rolling pin. You want them to be about 1/8th inch thick.
Season them with any spice you like. I used a smokey paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
As I pound them out, I layer them with a drizzle of olive oil as I go along.
I heat my Le Creuset griddle pan over high heat. These are also great cooked on a grill.
They don't take more than a couple minutes to cook because they are so thin.
They are so versatile.
They can be served over rice or pasta but I mostly slice them and use them on salads.
Does this puppy have a smile on her face? See that food on the stove? It is her favorite, salmon. It is about to be happy puppy din din time.
It is a bit hard to maneuver around her to make her food.
Sometimes she gets a bit bored while waiting.
Good thing she isn't any taller.
She just can't wish that food down to the floor fast enough.*** Remember to enter the giveaway by clicking on the button on my sidebar.
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I Love Teddy's smile.
Happy Monday and happy spring.
Have a great one.
That´s a great way to cook chicken. Like to do so if I´m late making my dinner for work the next day. Can´t fail with it :-)
Have a great day now!
Christer.
I am going to email you in a bit.....
By the way, the sugar coated candy are called loukoumia and are amongst my most favourites even though they do not contain any chocolate!
i knew you would know the toasting fork - i love the idea of toasting bread on the fire! s has the witch one too - pretty sure you gave it to her!! (it's super cool!)
she does look like she is smiling...what a face !
hugs to Teddy....and You!
Kary
xxx
Julia Chow is definitely smiling. Love the, "she can't wish her food down fast enough."
Happy, happy spring! :))
You have such a neat kitchen, by the way! It looks like it's out of a magazine!
Hey, that recipe! I think even I could do that one! I think I have one of those George Foreman grills stuffed in a cupboard somewhere. I could grill it on that right?! (please don't tell me to use the broiler in the bottom of my oven because the only time I tried that all the smoke alarms went off!)
Have a great evening! - Cindi
I didn't say anything earth shaking, just enjoying Teddy's smile, and it looks like she is sniffing the fragrant aromas coming from her sizzling supper.
I too love fixing chicken that way, and you're right. .there are many herb and spice combos, and finished, the meat can be used so many different ways!
Thanks for giving us a lesson in pounding it the neat and tidy way!
....and the chicken, grilled..on..what's that pan? I need one of those I think. :)