Chicken Soup For The Soul#SoupSwappers

Chicken Soup for the Soul, a fantastic short story book, took inspiration from this book and made the comforting Chicken Soup For The Soul. This wonderful, warming, comforting, a delicious and super tasty soup, especially if your are feeling under the weather.
Serves Two
Ingredients
500 Grams Chicken With Bone In
1½ Teaspoon Freshly Chopped Ginger
1½ Teaspoon Freshly Chopped Garlic
1 Liter Water
1 Cup Cooked Rice Or Noodles - I used cooked brown rice
6 - 8 Sliced Mushrooms
½ Cup Sweet Corn
1 Sliced Spring Onion - white and greens chopped separately
1 Teaspoon Chicken Bullion powder
Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
1 Dried or Fresh Red Chilly - chopped
1 Teaspoon Light Soy Sauce

Method

Add chicken, ginger, garlic salt to taste and water to a pot. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, partly cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Keep remove the scum that surfaces to get a clear stock. Strain the stock, remove the chicken and shred.

Return the chicken and the strained stock to the pot, add cooked rice , sweet corn, mushrooms and white part of spring onions. Bring this to a boil, reduce the flame and let is simmer till the the veggies are just cooked.

Serve with chopped spring onion greens and some freshly ground black pepper, a drizzle of light soy sauce. and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Serve hot. 

Enjoy this delicious and comforting soup for the soul!!
Labels: Soup, Soup Swappers, Chicken, Healthy, Complete Meal  

• Chicken Soup For The Soul by Sneha's Recipe
• Doctored, Canned Lobster Bisque by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Individual French Onion Soup in Bread Bowls  by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Healthy Butternut Squash & Chicken Soup by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Tuscan White Bean Soup by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Chicken & Cheese Open Sandwiches#Improv

Like to have something good and delicious with breakfast or for an evening snack, then these quick and easy sandwiches are easy to make.

Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Milk
2 Cubes Processed Cheese - grated
1 Cup Grilled Chicken - I used rotisserie
Salt & Black Pepper to taste taste
1 Spring Onion/Scallion - finely chopped
1 Green Capsicum - chopped
½ Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
1 Teaspoon Butter
Bread Slices - as required

Method

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour, sauté for a minute then add milk a little at a time, make sure to stir well so that no lumps form. Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring constantly, so that the mixture thickens and becomes glossy. Add grated cheese, mix well , switch off the flame.

In a another pan add the butter when melted just toss the chopped capsicum, spring onion, shredded chicken and chilly flakes for a minute. Switch off the flame. Mix this with cheese sauce.

Apply this mixture to the bread slices and grill it in a sandwich toaster or apply this to a toasted slices of bread and Enjoy!!
I have make these both ways they both taste awesome.
They were so..ooo good.

Labels: Improv Cooking Challenge, Open Sandwiches, Chicken, Cheese, Kids delight, Breakfast, Snack 

 Improv Cooking Challenge

Cheese & Onions

• Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches by Palatable Pastime
• Cheese Toasts by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Chicken & Cheese Open Sandwiches by Sneha's Recipes
• Paneer Burji Potstickers by Magical Ingredients
• Welsh Onion Cake by Pandemonium Noshery  

Keto Almond Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie/Soupy Pie#Soupswappers

This Keto Chicken Pot Pie Soup is rich and creamy, gluten free and with no extra carbs. With the almond biscuit this make a complete and filling meal.

Serves 2
Makes 4 Biscuits
Ingredients
For The Keto Biscuits
40 Grams Softened Butter - I used salted butter
110 Grams Almond flour
1 Teaspoon Baking powder
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
1 Large Egg
½ Teaspoon Stevia powder

For The Pie Filling
1 Tablespoon Heaped Butter
1/3 Cup Finely Diced Carrot
1/3 Cup Finely Diced Celery
1/3 Cup Finely Diced French Beans
¼ Cup Finely Diced Onion
¼ Cup Finely Diced Capsicum
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
½ Teaspoon Pesto Dried Seasoning or Black Pepper
¾ Cup Diced Grilled Chicken - I used leftover
¾ Cup Chicken Stock
½ Cup Heavy Cream
½ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
2 Teaspoon Fresh Parsley - finely chopped

Method
To Make The Keto Biscuits

Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
Rub the butter into the almond flour till it represents crumbs
Now add the remaining ingredients and whisk until fully combined. 

                              

Divide the mixture into four using a cookie scooper or your hands and place on the lined baking sheet.

Flatten them. Bake for 22 - 24 minutes, until edges start to turn golden brown.

Allow to cool for five minutes before handling and placing on top of pie filling.

To Make The Pie Filling

Heat the butter in a large skillet/pot over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the carrots, beans celery, onion, capsicum and a little salt and pepper to the pan. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the chopped chicken, broth, heavy cream, thyme, and xanthan gum. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened and warmed through. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.

Stir in fresh parsley, then divide filling evenly between 2 ramekins, leaving the top 1/4 unfilled. 

Place a biscuit on top of each pot pie and serve!   

It is so ridiculously delicious, comforting and everything you would want for a filling meal.
Labels: Chicken, Soup, Keto, Soup Swappers, Main course, Complete Meal, Gluten free, Biscuits & Cookies, Almond Flour

For the Pot Pie Filling- Per Serving
Calories 166 , Carbs 6 grams
For the Biscuit - Per Serving
calories 395, Carbs 3 grams   

For Soup Swapper this month our theme is "Soup Starting With Leftovers"  

• Palatable Pastime shares Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup 
• Sneha’s Recipe shares Keto Almond Biscuit With Keto Chicken Pot Pie Soup 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm shares Leftover Steak Teriyaki Soup 
• Culinary Adventures with Camilla shares Mac’N’Cheese Minestrone 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories shares Pappa al Pomodoro (Tomato and Bread Soup)

Locrio de Pollo (Dominican Chicken and Rice)#EatTheWorld

Locrio de Pollo is nothing but, what we call it, a one pot dish/pulao made with rice, chicken and veggies. There are many types of locrios, each Dominican family has its own locrio de pollo, in which some ingredients will be added and others will be changed. Some even add auyama (squash) is the secret ingredient that makes it juicier and gives it a beautiful color to the dish.

Locrio de Pollo is probably a descendent from the Spanish paella, which also combines herbs, rice, chicken and vegetables to make a rice dish.
Serves 4 - 5
Ingredients
1¼ Kg Bone In Chicken bone -in cut into medium pieces
1½ Teaspoon salt or to taste
2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
3 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
½ Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
1 Red Chilly - chopped
1 Green Capsicum/Bell Pepper- diced
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
½ Cup Chopped Celery
1½ Teaspoon Garlic paste
½ Cup Capers
½ Cup Sliced Green Olives
A Juice of One Large Lime
4 - 5 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
1 Cup Diced Carrot
1 Cup Tomato Puree
2½ Cups Long Grain Rice
5 Cups Water
Method

In a bowl combine chicken, half the salt, and rest of the in ingredients along with lime juice except the rice and water. Mix well and let it marinate for 30 to 45 minutes.
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium high flame. Add the sugar to the heated oil. When the sugar turns dark brown/caramelize , add the chicken (reserving the vegetables and herbs from the marinade), let it brown from all sides.  

Then add the vegetables and the marinade, tomato sauce, and stir to combine. Add the water, the remaining salt and bring to a boil. Taste the water for salt if needed add accordingly. Let the chicken cook till nearly done.
When the chicken is nearly done add the rice and stir often to prevent it from sticking too much to the bottom.   

Once the water has come to the level of the rice, reduce the flame to low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is done but each grain should be separated. Uncover and stir, stirring the rice from the bottom to the top lightly. Once the rice is cooked, switch of the flame. Let it rest for 5 to 7 minutes.  

Serve and enjoy!!
Made this for lunch and left everyone licking their plates! Super simple and delicious!!  

Labels: Chicken, Rice, One Dish Meal, Dominican, International Cuisine, Eat the World, Main course, Pulao

Each month a group of us join Evelyne of CulturEatz as she travels to different countries to Eat the World.  
Check out all the wonderful Dominican Republic dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!

Sneha’s Recipe: Locrio de Pollo (Dominican Chicken and Rice) 

Palatable Pastime: Spicy Plantains 

Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Taco Shepherd’s Pie (Pastelón de Papa) 

Kitchen Frau: Empanaditas de Yuca (Gluten Free Cassava Empanadas) 

Pandemonium Noshery: Habichuelas Guisadas 

Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Pastelón de Harina de Maíz 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Chimi Burger  

Keto Coconut Flour Pancake & A Sandwich Burger#SundayFunday

This Keto sandwich uses pancakes as the bun and it’s filled with amazing soft scrambled or fried egg, sausage patty or any leftover chicken with cheese slice. One sandwich is just sufficient with a salad at the side to fill your tummy. Feel satisfied and happy after eating this meal. In the batter you can add fresh or dried herbs of your choice.

Makes 4 Pancakes & 2 Sandwich Burgers
Ingredients
2 Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1/8 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Dried Chives
1/8 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
4 Tablespoons Milk - I used Full Fat Milk
1 Tablespoon Butter
Method

In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Then add the eggs and milk, stir until there are no lumps. Let it sit for a minute (the batter will get a little fluffier).

Melt ½ tablespoon butter in the pan, and pour two small sandwich sized “pancakes” ( about 2 - 2½ tablespoons each) into your pan on medium heat. It will only spread a little bit. 

When the tops start to bubble and the sides look brown, check to see if the bottom is brown, and if so then flip them both over.

Now let's assemble our Sandwich Burgers
To make a grilled sandwich you can add filling of your choice. 

One I made with leftover grilled chicken

and a cheese slice. Place the filling on one pancake the leftover chicken, the cheese slice

now place the second pancake on top with the un-done side up.

Flip when the bottom is brown, and continue cooking till the cheese is melted

and the sandwich is done!

Now make the other 2 pancakes like wise with the remaining ½ tablespoon butter. 

As I mentioned earlier I made this with a fried egg and slice of cheese. 

This sandwich is not crunchy like regular bread when made into grilled cheese. 

It has a great flavor and wonderful bread-y texture. I had half of the egg and half of the chicken. The other half's I refrigerated for another meal. The extras will keep in the fridge for a day or so (you can toast them or heat them back up in the pan… or eat them cold!).
Macros Per Pancake Sandwich Without The Filling & Without Butter:
Cal 137, Total Carbs 6g Net Carbs 3g, Fiber 3g, Fat 8g, Protein 10g. 
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers.

Labels: Keto, Coconut Flour, Pancakes, Low Carb, Sandwiches, Burgers, Chicken, Egg,Sunday Funday

For Sunday Funday our theme is Hamburger/Burger. 

• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Hawaiian Burgers 
• Palatable Pastime: Queen City Burgers 
• Our Good Life: Mushroom Burgers with Chipotle Mayo 
• Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Truffled Beef Sliders 
• Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Smash Burgers 
• Sneha’s Recipe : Keto Coconut Flour Pancake & A Sandwich Burger 
• Dana’s Table: The Apple Pan’s Hickory Burger Sauce Copycat Recipe 
• Making Miracles: Mushroom Swiss Bacon Burgers 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Chickpea & Quinoa Burgers

Corn & Peas Pulao With Beer Chicken Tandoori#Foodieextravaganza

This is a complete meal, you will love the flavor of the beer in the tandoori chicken. 

1 Cup = 200 Ml Cup Measurement
Serves 2
Ingredients
To Marinate The Chicken
400 Grams Boneless Chicken - cut into 2" cubes
1 Teaspoon Heaped Ginger Garlic paste
¼ Teaspoon Heaped Salt
1 Tablespoon Homemade Tandoori Masala
2 Tablespoons Hung Curd
1 Tablespoon Heaped Mustard Oil
1 Teaspoon HP Sauce
¼ Cup Ale Beer
Ingredients For The Rice
1 Cup Basmati Rice 

1 Small Onion - chopped
½ Tablespoon Ginger juliennes
3 Green Chilies - diagonally sliced
¼ Cup Boiled Sweet Corn
¼ Cup Boiled Peas
¼ Cup Colored Bell peppers
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
1 Spring onions - finely - chopped - optional
½ Tablespoon Vegetable Stock powder
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
¼ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
2 Tablespoons Heaped Oil
1 Tablespoons Coriander leaves chopped
For The Kachumber / Salad
1 Onions - chopped
1 Tomato - chopped
1 Cucumber - chopped
5 - 6 Leaves Butter Head Lettuce
Salt & Black pepper powder to taste
A Sprinkle of Vinegar to taste

Method

Boil the rice in water and salt to taste till 90% done. Drain the rice. When cooled refrigerate the rice ( since the rice should cold) then the rice remains firm and grainy.

Marinate chicken cubes with all the given ingredients, leave it for 30 minutes or overnight for best results, put on skewers, and grill in 2 tablespoons oil until chicken tender. 

It's flavor is simply divine.
To Make The Rice

Heat oil, add chopped onion, fry till transparent, add ginger, green chilies, chicken powder, lemon juice, boiled peas, sweet corn and add in the boiled rice, black pepper powder with ½ cup water lightly give it good mix, taste for salt and add accordingly, mix well. Cover and leave it on dum for 10 minutes on low flame, remove in a platter, top with tandoori chicken skewers, the oil and gravy from the pan pour it over the chicken to moisten it. 

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
For The Kachumber/Salad

This is a lovely salad or kachumber mix all onions, tomatoes and cucumber seasoned with salt, pepper and a sprinkling of vinegar, done! 

Enjoy the complete meal !! 
Labels: Foodie Extravaganza Party, Serves Two, Corn, Pulao, Rice, Beer, Chicken, Salads, Vegetarian, Main course

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board. 

Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of the month. This month our theme is in honor of St. Patrick's day. Since April 6th is celeberated as New Beer's Event , we are posting recipe for the same. 

• Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm grilled up Bratwurst Burgers.
• Sneha of Sneha’s Recipe served up Corn & Peas Pulao With Beer Chicken Tandoori.
• Karen of Karen’s Kitchen Stories baked up some Double Levain Pilsner Bread.
• Sue of Palatable Pastime shares Michelada.
• Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Camilla shared her Porter-Caramelized Onion Dip.
• Ann of Simple and Savory whipped up some Spicy Beer BBQ Sauce