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Uncle Dale’s Chicken and Dumplings

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Notes:

Thighs and legs are best because of the texture of the meat. Breast tends to separate in to strings.

A large diameter pot is best in order to leave a reasonable amount of surface area to cook the dumplings.

Ingredients:

Broth

  • 6 Chicken thighs on the bone or 1 whole chicken cut in to pieces.
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Celery Salt
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped or dried minced onions
  • 1-2 boullion cubes
  • Black Pepper

Dumplings:

  • 2 cups Bisquick
  • 1/3 cup milk

Method:

Place the chicken parts in to the pot , add about 3 inches of water.  Add garlic powder, celery salt, and onions. Boil covered until the meat is cooked. Transfer the meat to a platter and allow to cool.

After the meat cools enough to touch, remove the bone and skin and cut the meat in to about 2 inch sized pieces. Add the meat back to the broth and stir in the bouillon cubes one at a time, taste the broth after each cube to decide if you need more than 1. Pepper if desired.

Combine Bisquick and milk and mix well, this will produce a very stiff, gummy dough and makes about 8 medium sized dumplings.

Bring the broth to a medium boil. Measure the dough in to blobs a little larger than a golf ball and place in the boiling broth. Reduce the heat to slow boil. Cook 10 mins uncovered.  Cover and cook 10 more mins.

Uncover and scoff.

Uncle Dale’s Chicken and Dumplings

Spicy Garlic Shrimp

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Ingredients

  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 wedges lemon, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
  2. In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated.
  3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12775/spicy-grilled-shrimp/

Turkey Meatballs

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Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp dry organo
  • 1 tbsp dry basil
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 pepper

Suggested wearing gloves for meat prep.

Mix all ingredients in large bowl with hands. Form in to balls 1.5 inches across. Makes about 14-16 meatballs.

Put meatballs in the refrigerator and make the sauce.

Sauce

  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 clove of garlic, chopped
  • Fresh chopped herbs – marjoram,  thyme, savory, sage
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne

Add all ingredients to food processer, pluse until mixed but not foamy.

In a large pan on medium, heat up 1 tsp garlic and olive oil. Brown meatballs on all side. Pour sauce over meatball until they are 70% covered.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Serve over zucchini noodles or spaghetti.

 

Sheet Pan Chicken and Zucchini

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INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE SEASONING:

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (omit for Paleo and Whole 30)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

FOR THE SHEETPAN:

  • cooking spray
  • 8 (4 oz each) boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 12 ounces zucchini, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • chopped parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 450F degrees. Spray 2 large nonstick sheetpans with oil or use parchment or foil for easy cleanup.  Arrange the center rack and lower third.
  2. Combine the Italian seasoning ingredients in a large bowl. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add the chicken, zucchini, carrots, bell peppers and red onion to the bowl and toss well to coat. Marinate 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
  3. Arrange everything onto the prepared baking sheets spread out into a single layer. The vegetables and chicken should not touch. Bake about 20 minutes, turn chicken and vegetables and bake an additional 10 minutes, until roasted and tender. Top with fresh parsley and serve

Read more at https://www.skinnytaste.com/sheetpan-italian-chicken-and-veggie-dinner/#lJrFLe3fE0k45Uwr.99

Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

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big part of the recipe is prep and chop up the veg. this is how i do it.

for the trinity:

  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 sweet onion
  • three large ribs of celery

meat/shrimp

  • 4 large chicken thighs
  • 5 smoked sausages
  • 1 lbs of large shrimp (i used 13-15 size)

you’ll also need

  • garlic
  • cajun seasoning (like tony chachere’s/slap ya mama/paul prudhomme/emeril)
  • rice. i used long grain this time.
  • scallions for garnish

method

for the trinity, trim the celery, onion & pepper. reserve trimmings for stock. dice into small pieces and set aside.

skin the thighs, then debone. reserve the bones for stock. cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. season with S&P along with cajun seasoning. be care some of the cajun seasoning has a lot of salt. i was able to find a no-salt added paul prudhomme’s which is just mostly red cayenne,black pepper and some other herbs. set aside.

peel the shrimp and reserve the shells. put into a container and put in the fridge until ready.

slice the smoked sausage into coins.

if making the stock, take the reserved vegetable trimmings, chicken bones & shrimp shells into a pot and add enough water to cover. bring to a boil then simmer. you can do this while sauteing the trinity & meat/shrimp.

in a large pan or dutch oven over medium heat, brown the sliced sausage until some of the grease is given up. take the sausage and put into a clean container. if not enough grease in the pan, add some vegetable oil. sautee the chicken until a good color is on–no need to completely cook the chicken. take chicken out and quickly cook the shrimp until just turning pink. take the shrimp out.

add more oil if necessary to sautee the trinity. sautee until the onions turn translucent. smash a few garlic cloves, chop and then add. garlic will burn so be careful. now add the stock and two cups of rice and bring to a boil. general rule of thumb is 1 cup of rice = 2 cups of liquid. you may need more. add the chicken & sausage back in to incorporate. keep stirring for about 10 minutes on a gentle boil. add more stock if necessary. after 10 minutes reduce heat to the lowest. give a final stir and cover slightly. cook for 10 minutes and fluff up. cook for another 10 minutes. fluff again and add shrimp. cook for 10 more minutes. turn off heat and add sliced scallions.

[homemade] chicken, sausage & shrimp jambalaya
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Easy Potstickers with Beef Filling [牛肉煎饺]

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Ingredients For The Fillings (Enough to make 50 dumplings)

  • 12 ounces of ground beef
  • 7 ounces of mashed potato.
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/3 cup of diced onion
  • 1/4 cup of diced scallion
  • 1/4 cup of diced cilantro
  • 2 tsp of grated garlic
  • The spice mix that we made
  • 1/3 cup of beef stock

Ingredients For The Spice Mix

  • 1/2 tsp of black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of white pepper
  • 1 tsp of cumin powder
  • 1/3 tsp of Sichuan peppercorn
  • 1.5 tsp of chili flake

Ingredients For The Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tsp of garlic chili sauce (Homemade garlic chili sauce video: https://youtu.be/qozPuF1lU4Q)
  • Some diced spring onion
  • Some diced cilantro
  • 2.5 tbsp of soy sauce

Others

INSTRUCTION

  • First, let’s make a spice mixture which will make you the best beef dumplings.
  • In a blender, add in 1/2 tsp of black pepper, 1/2 tsp of white pepper, 1 tsp of cumin powder, 1/3 tsp of Sichuan peppercorn, 1.5 tsp of chili flake. Make sure you adjust the spice level to your preference. Grind them together. Set this aside and we will start making the filling.
  • In a stander mixing bowl, add in 12 ounces of ground beef and 7 ounces of mashed potato. I know mashed potato sounds new to you but it is so delicious with beef together. You have to give it a try. Then add 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine, 1 tsp of sugar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/3 cup of diced onion, 1/4 cup of diced scallion, 1/4 cup of diced cilantro, 2 tsp of grated garlic, the spice mix that we made and 1/3 cup of beef stock. The stock I am using is non-flavored. If you use flavored broth, you will need to adjust the saltiness in this recipe. Mix everything well. Now the filling is done. Put it in a bowl and Let’s start wrapping.
  • You will need some dumpling wrappers. Also, have some water to glue the edge of the dumpling.
  • Take one piece of wrapper. Put some filling in the middle. Dip some water on the edge so it is easier to seal it. Fold it in half and pinch it tightly in the middle. Start making pleats on one side. Then do the other side. I usually make 4 pleats on each side. Pinch the edge to make sure it is tightly packed. You just keep doing this to finish the rest.
  • HOW TO SAVE THEM: The amount I gave is enough to make 50 dumplings and if you want to save them. Now it is the time to freeze it. Whenever you want to eat them again, don’t need to defrost, just directly fry them.
  • Add a little bit oil in a frying pan. Give it a toss so it covers the bottom. Add your dumplings one by one. Make sure your frying pan is well seasoned or use a non-stick pan.
  • When you see the dumplings are sizzling in the pan, add some water in. I add about 1/3 cups. The amount of water should reach 1/2 way up to the dumplings. Then cover it. The steam will cook the top of the dumplings. Cook this on medium-low heat until the water is all gone. It will take about 3-5 minutes.
  • Once the water is evaporated, you can open the lid. The dumpling skin should be transparent and that is how you know it is cooked through. You can see through the skin that the juice is boiling inside the dumplings. That is how you can tell it is going to be so juicy.
  • Make sure you check the bottom. If you see it is golden brown, you are ready to serve. When you plate it, It is important to let the golden side face up. In this way, the crispy bottom will stay longer.
  • I know you probably thinking about the dipping sauce now, here it is: 2 tsp of garlic chili sauce, some diced spring onion, some diced cilantro, some soy sauce, about 2.5 tbsp. This just how I like it. You can make your own dipping sauce. Give a stir and you are ready to eat.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/GifRecipes/comments/8y0qxh/better_than_take_out_easy_potstickers_chinese_pan/

Grilled Chicken Breast with Potatoes

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Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts
  • 3-4 zucchini or yellow squash, sliced diagonal long, 1/4 in thick
  • 1 lb small red and gold potatoes, chopped 1 in cubes
  • 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp dried basil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • Soy sauce
  • Balsamic vinegar

Optional fresh herbs keep on stalk – oregano, thyme, sage, parsley, marjaram, savory.

Method

Marinate chicken in balsamic vinegar and soy sauce. 1 to 2 ratio balsalmic to soy.

Marinate zucchini in balsalmic.

Heat grill to 350.

In a large bowl mix potatoes, oil, dried herbs and garlic salt. Put potatoes in foil lined baking pan. Add any herbs on stalk over potatoes. Cover with foil.

Put the potatoes on the left half of grill, covee grill  and turn heat down to keep at 350. Cook potatoes covered for 35 min.

After 35 mins open grill and turn heat up on the open side. Oil grill. Uncover potatoes. Grill chicken breast for about 6 mins a side or until cooked.

Remove potatoes and chicken and set aside. Put zucchini strips on grill for 4 mins.

Remove zucchini and let cool.

Slice chicken breast in to medallions and split all in to 10 even servings.

 

 

 

Stuffed Lemon Squash

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb beef
  • 5 lemon squash
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • Pepper
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Red bell pepper, chopped

Method:

Halve the squash and scoop out just the seeds, leave as much of the meat of the squash intact as you can.  Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350.

In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, Cayenne pepper, salt, a splash of Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and pepper.  Brown the beef in a medium skillet.  After the beef is browned, remove from heat and add a 1/4 cup shredded cheese and red bell peppers.  Mix well until the cheese is mostly melted. Drain any fat in the pan off before stuffing.

Full the squash halves with the beef mixture and bake for 30 mins.  Pull out, top each with shredded cheese and bake for 10 min minutes.

Let stand for 10 mins. Carefully tilt each squash (without losing the stuffing!) to drain any liquid that may have pooled in the squash.  Makes 10 squash halves.