Tuesday, March 31, 2009

KFC Coleslaw Recipe

Author: Ashley Boynes

There's coleslaw, then there's KFC Coleslaw. What's the secret? That's what I wanted to know, especially as I was planning a huge family reunion - summer picnic-style! I tried calling KFC, emailing, perusing their website, and simply could not find the secret recipe for the KFC Coleslaw. I'd made coleslaw before - but in the sake of being honest, it certainly isn't my area of expertise.

Ordering in "catered" coleslaw from the local small-town supermarket seemed impersonal, and asking one of my guests to make it was out of the question. Everyone had already volunteered to contribute a lot, and I was stuck with the rest. Coleslaw, so it seems, is a staple at summer picnics and parties in general, so I couldn't just leave it out. I wanted my family reunion to be the best in recent memory - and to be the best, I had to have the best - that included KFC Coleslaw!

Unfortunately, I was on a budget, and to order the amount of coleslaw I'd need for the picnic from the local KFC (which, mind you, was not very "local" at all - quite a hike!) was simply not feasible. I live in a small town, and we have a real "do-it-yourself" mentality. So, I consulted with a friend, who informed me that there IS a way!

I never thought in a million years to order a "secret recipe" cookbook, but there it was! My family dove into that coleslaw and the whole reunion went off without a hitch. The memories are priceless, and my secret is safe! The whole clan thought it was authentic KFC Coleslaw! I swear it - they didn't know the difference, and you wouldn't either! Who would have thought that making your own "KFC" coleslaw would be so easy? Some things really are too good to be true!

Here's a small sample of what you'll find in the cookbook, the recipe for KFC Coleslaw:

Ingredients

* 8 cups finely diced cabbage (about 1 head)
* 1/4 cup diced carrot
* 2 tablespoons minced onions
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 1/4 cup milk
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup buttermilk
* 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
* 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Cabbage and carrots must be finely diced.
2. (I use fine shredder disc on food processor.) Pour cabbage and carrot mixture into large bowl and stir in minced onions.
3. Using regular blade on food processor process remaining ingredients until smooth.
4. Pour over vegetable mixture and mix thoroughly.
5. Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

How would you like to recreate the most famous popular recipes at home? This famous cookbook (http://topsecretrestaurantrecipesrevealed.com/product4.html) exposes all of the most famous and most delicious secret recipes on the planet including restaurants such as Kentucky Fried Chicken. Don't waste your time like I did!

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ashley_Boynes

Indian Cuisine: Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Author: Eshwarya Patel

Indian cuisine is best known world wide for its use of spices. Its non-vegetarian side features a large variety of juicy, tender delicacies made with eggs, mutton, chicken, fish etc. Here, I have discussed an amazing recipe for one of the most popular Indian dishes, the 'Murgh Makhani', the delicious Indian version of Butter Chicken.

'Murgh Makhani' is an authentic Indian dish, which is now popular as 'Butter Chicken' in several countries all around the globe. The origin of this dish can be traced back to the times when the Mughal Empire ruled India. The dish was first invented in Delhi, the capital city if India, by a person working in the kitchen staff of a famous restaurant named 'Moti Mahal', located in a small place called 'Daryaganj' in the heart of Delhi. Although the basic recipe of 'Murgh Makhani' remains same, the actual flavor differs from restaurant to restaurant in India and abroad.

Served with steamed rice, 'naan', 'roti', or 'parathas' (forms of Indian breads), Murgh Makhani is prepared by marinating a chicken overnight in a mixture of yoghurt and various spices. The chicken is then grilled and roasted, and finally added to the Makhani sauce, which is made using butter, cream, tomatoes, almonds, and a mixture of various Indian spices.

Here is a detailed recipe for this popular Indian dish:

Ingredients:

For Chicken Marinating:

- Chicken Pieces (boneless): 800 g
- Coriander Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Sour Curd: 1 tablespoon
- Ginger Paste: 2 teaspoons
- Garlic Paste: 1teaspoon
- lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Cumin Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Onion paste: 1 tablespoon
- Red Chili Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Few drops of orange color

For Chicken Gravy:

- 4 large tomatoes chopped
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cream
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- 2 teaspoon Ginger finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon Green Chilly finely chopped
- salt to taste
- sugar to taste

For Garnishing:

- Melted Butter
- Fresh Cream
- Coriander Leaves finely chopped

Recipe:

1) Make small cuts in the chicken pieces.

2) Mix all the chicken marinating ingredients as listed above. Add the mixture to the chicken pieces and mix well.

3) Allow the chicken to marinate for a few hours (minimum of 2-3 hours).

4) Put the marinated chicken in a heavy bottom wok containing half the butter. Cover it well and cook until the chicken is properly cooked. Next, stir fry the chicken for a few minutes and keep it aside.

5) Heat the remaining butter in a saucepan and add the red chili, coriander, cumin and black pepper powders in quantities listed above.

6) Fry for a few minutes and then add the chopped tomatoes, sugar, and salt. Cook on medium flame till the tomato-butter puree thickens and the fat separates out.

7) Add the whipped cream and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes.

8) Next, add the chicken pieces along with chopped ginger and green chilies to the gravy. Cover and simmer on low heat.

9) While serving, pour the melted butter on the chicken and garnish the dish with fresh cream and finely chopped coriander leaves.

10) The traditional Indian Murgh Makhani is ready. Serve it hot with Indian breads, such as a 'tandoori roti' or a 'naan'. You can also serve it with rice.

If you would like to learn Over 700 interesting Indian Recipes, visit the online Indian Recipe Guide at abcdrecipes.com - Explore The Flavor of Indian Cooking.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eshwarya_Patel

Broccoli Chicken Casserole

Author: Alisa Goldenberg

This casserole is just wonderful, it is easy to make and clean up is a breeze. The cheese, broccoli and chicken are enhanced by the stuffing. I served this for dinner last night and it was such a hit that I didn't have any leftovers and the kids were asking me to make it again.

For easy cleanup make sure to use a glazed baking dish or a casserole dish specifically. The glaze on the casserole dish helps keep the food from sticking and caking onto the pan. I've found that the white casserole dishes that come with a glass lid are the best to use. There are many manufactures of these dishes but remember you get what you pay for.

Ingredients:

* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves.
* 1 pound broccoli florets, cooked.
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can of condensed cream of mushroom soup.
* 1 Table spoon mayonnaise.
* 1 Cup shredded Cheddar cheese.
* 1 Cup dry stuffing mix.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Boil the chicken until tender and shred or cut into bite size pieces.
3. Steam the broccoli until crisp but tender.
4. In a small bowl mix together the soup and mayonnaise. Set aside.
5. In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer the chicken, broccoli, soup mixture and cheese.
6. Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over the top and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

I also spice up the dish by adding chopped onions to the ingredients or even the dried onions you can buy in a can. It just gives it that extra little kick.

Alisa Goldenberg is a recent transplant to Canada and loves to cook. She will create dishes and "test" them on her family and friends. She has created http://www.thymeforchickenrecipes.com to share these recipes with the world. These recipes are compiled from family, friends and old favorites. Please contact Alisa if you have any questions, would like to request more information or a recipe.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Alisa_Goldenberg

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Chicken Wrap Recipe

Author: John J. James

Chicken wrap recipes are quick to make and enjoyed by the young and the old alike. There are different types of recipes, which you can prepare with chicken, and the famous chicken wrap is one of them. Chicken wrap recipes can be prepared in number of ways depending on the region. The Thai chicken wrap is one of the famous recipes all the chicken lovers would like to have. It is easy to prepare and tastes simply delicious!

Ingredients for preparing Thai Chicken Wrap Recipe

- 6 ounce or 3 medium size chicken Breasts
- One tablespoon grill seasoning
- One tablespoon vegetable oil and
- One tablespoon soy sauce

For Salad

- Half cucumber which is seedless, peeled, thinly sliced and halved lengthwise
- Two cups of fresh bean sprouts
- Three scallions sliced
- Three tablespoon of mint leaves finely chopped
- Two tablespoons of white vinegar
- Two teaspoons of sugar
- One tablespoon of sesame seed
- One cup carrots shredded
- 12 basil leaves chopped and
- Salt

To make Spicy Peanut Sauce

- 12 inch four flour tortilla wraps
- Two tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1/4th teaspoons of cayenne pepper
- One tablespoons of white vinegar
- Two tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1/4th cup chunky peanut butter (if it was in the refrigerator for longer period soften it in the microwave)

Initially heat the grill pan over the heat, toss chicken breasts with oil and soy sauce, and grill it for six minutes until either side of the chicken turns brown. In a bowl mix carrots, basil leaves. Mint leaves, scallions, sprouts, sesame seeds and cucumber with generous sprinkle of vinegar and sugar. Season this mixture of salad by adding salt to taste. Beat peanut butter, cayenne pepper, vinegar and soy sauce together and then add vegetable oil. Cook the chicken on the angle and toss it with herbs and veggies. Heat or cook tortillas for about 15 seconds on either side in a nonstick skillet on medium heat. Pile veggies and chicken in the wraps and sprinkle the spicy peanut sauce generously before rolling and wrapping. Always serve this recipe hot so that it tastes delicious.

So, the famous Thai Chicken Wrap recipe is ready. You must know that there are number of different ways of preparing chicken wrap recipe and it usually depends on which region you belong to. Thai chicken wrap is liked by almost everyone all over the world. One of the main reasons for this is due to its crispy and crunchy taste that makes your mouth water. This recipe has all the ingredients from chicken to vegetables and vinegar to spicy peanut sauce. You can customize this recipe and prepare your own with few changes depending upon your taste. Some of them use milk, coconut flakes and cooked rice while others use onion, tomato, garlic, lettuce, and Worcestershire sauce to prepare a different type of Chicken wrap recipe. Make your own version of chicken wraps and impress your loved ones with your culinary skills!

I am John James from chickenceasarwraps.com and I am an expert on Cooking. I hope this article gives you a good start on the easy to make wraps. I have written a lot more advice on Chicken Wrap Recipes and tips on Cooking

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_J._James

Pork Tenderloin With Asparagus and Quinoa

Author: Gregory Anne Cox

Pork Tenderloin is one of my favorite easy-to-cook proteins. It lends itself to all sorts of flavor profiles and requires only that I sear it and put it in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. In the summer I'll par cook them on the grill and finish them in the oven.

Of course if ginger and sesame aren't what you are in the mood for how about garlic and herb or honey mustard? You need only reach for bottled dressing and a ziplock bag and voila-your pork is marinating.

Ingredients
2 pork tenderloins, about 1.5 pounds
1 Cup Ken's Ginger Sesame Dressing
1 ziplock bag
2 Tbls. olive oil for searing

1.5 Cups of Quinoa
3 Cups stock or water

1.5 lbs of fresh asparagus
2 med. Carrots

Method
1. Marinate the pork tenderloins with the dressing overnight. I use ziplock bags to keep it neat.
2. When it's time too cook pre-heat the oven to 375°.
3. Heat the olive oil til very hot but not smoking and sear the meat.
4. Avoid the temptation to turn the meat too early. For best flavor you want a nice rich brown color on all sides.
****When you marinate with something that has sugar, such as most dressings, the sugar will get dark very quickly. Keep an eye on it.
5. Once it's browned on all sides transfer the meat to a pan with a rack so it can roast evenly. If you don't have a rack, use a few carrots or slices of onion to keep the meat off the bottom of the pan.
6. Cook for about 30 minutes or until the internal temperature is 145°.

Quinoa
Make this according to the package directions which is generally a 2 to 1 ratio of liquid to grain. Season the liquid with salt or other seasoning. It takes only about 15 minutes and should be cooked on a very low flame as it is delicate and doesn't stand up to over cooking.

Carrot Curls
In the photo you'll see some carrots strips. These are as easy as peeling down the length of the carrot to produce strips. I blanched these in some chicken stock for about 2 minutes.

Asparagus
Reheat your blanched asparagus in olive oil or butter. Season with salt and pepper or steam.

Want more great recipes for the kitchen and for life? Stop by the Midlife With A Vengeance blog and see what's new. http://midlifewithavengeance.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Gregory_Anne_Cox

Creme Brulee Recipe

Author: John J. James

Burnt cream is the English term given to the Easy Crème Brulee Recipe which is a French term. Brulee is a word refers to the custard like dish which has a glaze of sugar finished over it. This simple and easy Crème Brulee Recipe is in fact a typical dish prepared by using soft custard with caramel sugar. It is first cooked and then cooled gradually. A small quantity of caramel sugar is being sprinkled over the custard, which is kept for cooling. The sugar is being caramelized by using the small torch or keeping below the broiler. This famous classic custard takes over its delicate aroma from the easy combination of eggs and cream.

Traditionally, this easy Crème Brulee recipe doesn't make use of any extra flavorings like vanilla. However, this popular recipe is extremely tested on the actual cause of this tasty dish. This old and famous recipe of Crème Brulee which dates back to the year 1909 has several opinions on where it came from England, Spain or France. However, it was normally taken from the popular Book of Ocklye Cookery and is among one of the best and Easy Crème Brulee Recipe you can find in the world. It actually comes from the tribes over at the Connoisseur Sleuth and is not just simple but also remarkable.

Since, this remarkable and delicious recipe of Crème Brulee is prepared in the original French style it is quite simple to cook and is delicious to taste. People around the world, especially in Europe love this particular dish to have during their dinner time. By the way, below you will find the easy method of preparing the Crème Brulee Recipe.

Ingredients you need include:

• 1 ¼ cups of light cream
• 1 ¼ cups of heavy cream or
• 2 ½ cups of heavy cream
• ¼ cup of superfine granulated sugar and
• 4 bigger size egg yolks

Initially, mix both the creams in a pan and boil it for about half an hour. Then pour this cream into the egg yolks immediately and whisk. Put this mixture back into the same pan and cook, however do not allow this mixture to boil. Stir this mixture till it gets thick. Next, pour this mixture into one of the baking dishes and keep it in the refrigerator overnight. Two hours prior to having your meal sprinkle the granulated sugar on the chilled cream and later place it beneath the broiler to preheat on a maximum temperature.

The granulated sugar will caramelize to a smooth and brownish color. Later, place this dish in the grill in order to get an even effect. You have to remember that this step has to be done immediately after the sugar is caramelized so that the custard cream remains cool and firm with crispy brown color. Custard in the dish is referred to the thick cream and its sweetness is eventually results from the crispy sugar which is caramelized. Serve this dish chilled and enjoy your dinner.

I am John James from cremebruleerecipe.org and I am an expert on Cooking. I hope this article gives you a good start how to prepare a easy dessert like Creme Brulee, I have written a lot more advice on Easy Creme Brule Recipe and tips on Cooking

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_J._James