Tag Archives: chicken

Late Summer Stew

Posted on September 8, 2016 by nancyduranduran

Funnily enough, the end of summer is actually my favorite part of this season. I love the cooler nights, the hint of autumn in the air, reclaiming my schedule, and the return of friends from far flung summer adventures. But, of … Continue reading →

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Grilled Chicken with Fresh Herb Salsa

Posted on August 24, 2016 by nancyduranduran

When I haven’t got the time to marinate chicken for the barbecue, I like to serve it with something flavorful drizzled on top. That something usually involves lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and plenty of good olive oil. This fresh salsa was inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in lunch, main | Tagged barbecue, barbecued chicken, basil, chicken, fresh herbs, garden herbs, grill, grilled chicken, herbs, parsley, salsa | Leave a comment

Green and Golden Snap Peas with Poached Chicken

Posted on July 2, 2015 by nancyduranduran

It’s not often that I come across a vegetable I haven’t tried. But last week at the TaSH Farmer’s Market, I did just that. Purdy’s Farmer and the Fish based out of North Salem were featuring golden sugar snap peas, the first I’ve ever … Continue reading →

Posted in lunch, main, salad | Tagged arugula, chicken, golden snap peas, green snap peas, main salad, poached chicken, salad, snap peas, sugar snap peas | Leave a comment

Baby Bok Choy with Chicken and Shrimp

Posted on July 1, 2015 by nancyduranduran

Beautiful baby bok choy from Ironwood Farm was the highlight of my CSA basket this week. It helped make a “back to work” Tuesday just a little bit brighter. After weeks of travel and house guests, a quiet night with … Continue reading →

Posted in lunch, main | Tagged Asian, baby bok choy, bok choy, chicken, Chinese, fast Asian, midweek, shrimp, stir-fry | Leave a comment

Midweek Mexican Chicken

Posted on April 30, 2015 by nancyduranduran

Now that my kids are a little bit older and just a wee bit more self sufficient, I’m starting to ramp up the work I’m taking on. On the one hand, “Yay!” On the other, “Sigh.” It’s bitter sweet, like most … Continue reading →

Posted in main | Tagged black beans, chicken, chicken thighs, chile, corn, Mexican, midweek meal | 2 Comments

Kung Pao Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted on January 13, 2015 by nancyduranduran

Please don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients in this recipe. I know it looks time-consuming, but truly, this dish comes together very quickly. Actual cooking time is just over 15 minutes. And the results are well worth the … Continue reading →

Posted in main | Tagged carrot, celery, chicken, Chinese, lettuce cups, peanuts, soy sauce, stir-fry | 2 Comments

Southwestern Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Posted on August 18, 2014 by nancyduranduran

This Southwestern style chicken soup features the great base of Latino cooking: sofrito. While there are many, many variations of sofrito throughout Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, my version consists of onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. All the flavor … Continue reading →

Posted in lunch, main, soup | Tagged bonita squash, chicken, chicken soup, corn, Mexican, soup, Southwest, squash, vegetable soup | 3 Comments

Nancy’s Homemade Chicken Stock

Posted on May 29, 2014 by nancyduranduran

This stock recipe is based on the stock I learned to make at Rockpool, a restaurant I worked at in Sydney. Instead of using chicken bones, we used the whole chicken: meat, skin and all. The resulting stock was hearty, full-flavored, and had … Continue reading →