Thursday, September 10, 2009

Orange Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cups fresh Squeezed OJ (or store bought)
Tablespoon of Sage
Tablespoon of Thyme
Teaspoon of Mrs Dash Original Seasoning
2 Tablespoons of Rue (flour and butter mixed extremely well)

Preheat the oven to 425*

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown in EVOO and butterRemove the chicken from the pan once both sides of the chicken are brownedDrain remaining grease in the panDeglaze the pan with 2 cups OJ...scrape up all the pieces of deliciousness on the bottom of the panAdd Sage, Thyme, and Mrs DashWhisk in the Rue, sauce will thickenSnuggle all the chicken back into the sauce in finish cooking in a 425* oven for 20 minutes

Serv over Basmati Rice (which has a delicious nutty flavor) and with a side salad. Also, served some toasted slices of a french bagette to dip in the sauce. Enjoy!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Dr Pepper Steak

This is not normally a recipe I would try because of the less than tender cut it meat it utilizes. However, my husband began telling me that back in the day, sodas were used to tenderize meants and make them more edible, I had to try.

4-8oz. Top Sirlion Steaks
2-12oz cans of Dr Pepper
3 tspn minced garlic

In a bowl, mix the Dr Pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Spear the steaks several times to give the marinade ample points of entry. Drop the steaks in the marinade and cover for 75 minutes, excluding as much of the air as possible.

After 75 minutes, remove the steaks from the marinade and dry them well. Once all the steaks are dried, sprinkle Mrs. Dash Original to season. In a hot fry pan, on the stove, add butter and oil. Place meat seasoned side down in a hot pan! Continue until all the steaks are cooking. Once a nice browning has been established, turn the meat over. Place in a 425* oven for about 7 minutes.

once the desired temperature is reached, remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy!

** The cooking of these steaks can also be done on the grill**