Category Archives: Poultry

Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs With Zaatar

Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs With Zaatar

September 8, 2022

Prep time 10 min cook time 30-40 min Baked chicken thighs smothered with tangy caramelized lemons and red onions laced together with lemony sumac and aromatic Za’atar. Let me... More

40 Garlic Clove Chicken

40 Garlic Clove Chicken

March 5, 2022

Prep time 15 min cook time 20 min This recipe is for garlic lovers. The highlight is how the garlic loses its pungency and mellows with gentle cooking. That mild, buttery and... More

Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

January 5, 2022

Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 15 minutes Delicately seared chicken escalopes in a light lemon butter and caper sauce. Italian restaurants were coming into their own and Chicken... More

Turkish Chicken With Cardamom Yoghurt

Turkish Chicken With Cardamom Yoghurt

December 22, 2021

Prep time 10 min Cook time 30 min A simple chicken recipe with an unbelievably creamy and delicious sauce made from yoghurt flavored with cardamom and ginger. I grew up in... More

Chicken Agrodolce

Chicken Agrodolce

July 22, 2021

Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min Braised chicken thighs served with a Sicilian sweet and sour sauce. The Chinese have their own sweet and sour sauce, the French have aigre doux... More

Mediterranean Chicken Tahini Bowl

Mediterranean Chicken Tahini Bowl

June 10, 2021

Prep time 20 min   cook time 25 min  Jump to recipe  This Mediterranean chicken, bulgur wheat and tahini bowl is a must for those of you who are into “bowls”.  As for me,... More

Lemon Chicken With Bulgur Wheat

Lemon Chicken With Bulgur Wheat

May 6, 2021

Prep 15 min Cook 30 min This recipe combines lean chicken thighs with a low carb and fiber-rich wheat grain that epitomizes the Mediterranean Diet in a one-pan dish. Given my own... More

Tuscan Chicken With Cannellini Beans

Tuscan Chicken With Cannellini Beans

January 31, 2021

Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min This Tuscan chicken recipe is a blend of typical regional flavors with some of my favorite ingredients. Succulent chicken thighs in a creamy... More

Circassian Chicken With Walnut Sauce

Circassian Chicken With Walnut Sauce

January 30, 2021

Thank Prep time 15 min Cook time 20 min Slices of poached chicken breast in a delicious and velvety ground walnut sauce. A short while ago, I featured an Ottoman recipe for... More

Chicken Fatteh

Chicken Fatteh

January 21, 2021

Prep time 20 min cook time 35 min The dish is full of texture and flavors; crunchy pita, perfectly seasoned and succulent chicken, smooth garlic tahini yogurt, topped off with... More

One Pan Chicken Caprese

One Pan Chicken Caprese

December 28, 2020

Prep and cook 20 minutes Seared chicken thighs cooked with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and melted Mozzarella cheese. Chicken Caprese dates back to the days when they piped Dean... More

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

June 5, 2020

Prep and cook time 25 min ( excluding marinating time). A healthy and pleasing blend of marinated grilled chicken or lamb, wrapped in pita bread is regarded as the Middle Eastern... More

One-pan Chicken And Vegetable Dinner

One-pan Chicken And Vegetable Dinner

January 22, 2020

Prep 10 min Cook 35 min This is the recipe for anyone who suffers from cooking fatigue – the incessant grind of having to come up with imaginative ideas on what to have for... More

Chicken Provençale

Chicken Provençale

August 9, 2019

Prep and cook 35 min A delicious, quick and easy one-pan chicken recipe filled with the Mediterranean flavors of garlic, herbs, tomatoes and olive oil. Chicken Provençale is not... More

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

May 17, 2019

Prep time 15min cook time 30 min The aromatic blend of spices called Garam Masala makes this dish special and is held together with other flavors in a smooth creamy tomato sauce.... More

Poached Chicken Breast With Thyme Flavored Tahini

Poached Chicken Breast With Thyme Flavored Tahini

October 26, 2018

Prep time 10 min cook time 25 min  A light tahini sauce adds a delicious creamy and nutty flavor to chicken. Thyme adds an additional layer of flavor which complements the... More

Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons

Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons

October 20, 2018

Prep time 10min. Cook time 20min.  This is a quick take on one of my favorite Moroccan chicken dishes. The combination of preserved lemons, the sweet tones of raisins and... More

Chicken Breast With Prunes And Sage

Chicken Breast With Prunes And Sage

October 16, 2018

Prep time 10 min Cook time 25 min I love the way Moroccan cuisine uses fruit with meat dishes. This recipe takes its cues from plump dried prunes scented with sage in a creamy... More

Chicken Breast With Rosemary Cream Sauce

Chicken Breast With Rosemary Cream Sauce

August 9, 2018

Prep time 10 min Cook time 25 min Not only is this recipe quick and easy for a mid week meal, it is also sophisticated enough for a special dinner for two. Based on the premise... More

Chicken With Green Olives

Chicken With Green Olives

July 29, 2018

Prep time 10 min Cook time 25min Here’s my quick take on a favorite Morrocan dish I first had in Marakesh. Who other than the Morrocan’s would think of coming up with... More

Chicken Pizzaiola

Chicken Pizzaiola

March 15, 2018

Prep 10 min. Cook 25 min.  Chicken breasts soaked in a sumptuous pizza-like sauce with black olives makes this this dish rather unique. Chicken Pizzaiola is a quick and easy... More