Perfectly Peacan-y Poultry

I like to think of poultry as a plain piece of paper that eagerly awaits a poignant chef to propose a perfectly palatable portion. Not really, but my shopping list this weekend is littered with the letter "P". Poultry, pecans, prosciutto, pickling cucumbers, peppers, etc. I just though I would keep with the theme.

First on the menu: Perfectly Pecan-y Poultry

You will need:
1/3 C. of honey
2 tbsp. of soy sauce
salt
pepper
3 chicken breast (skinless and boneless) about 1/2 in in thickness
1 1/2 C. of crushed pecans

What you do:
Heat the broiler. Whisk honey and soy sauce in a bowl. Lay the crushed pecans on a plate. Take the chicken breast and dip them in the honey-soy sauce mixture. Coat the chicken breast in pecans on both sides and lay on a lightly greased baking pan. Repeat with remainder of chicken breasts.

Place the chicken in the broiler for 2 minutes on each side. In the meantime, take the remainder of the honey-soy mixture and boil it in a small saucepan. Next, lower the temperature on the oven to 500 degrees. Take the chicken out of the broiler, sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides and drizzle remaining sauce on the chicken. Place the chicken in the oven for about 6-7 minutes or until done.

Quick and yummy.

Will post more "P" inspired recipes later. :)

Daily Bread

I have a new found respect for bakers and bakeries. If I had to bake bread on a daily basis, I would jump off a bridge. It's hard work, I'm not going to sugar coat it. My Challah bread turned out horribly. I think it had something to do with the yeast not activating properly. I *will* try again. I will not let some flour and yeast get the best of me.

Please note the horrific finished product:


On a side note...I've been craving pecans. Must incorporate into dinner one night soon.

Easy Peasy BBQ Chicken

I use my crock pot a lot. Probably more than I should, but I love it. The 6+ hour cooking times brings out the most amazing flavors. Not to mention it's super easy. Anyone can use a crock pot. Even all those people that claim that they can't cook.

The easiest recipe that I make in the crock pot is my BBQ chicken. It's warm, spicy and just plain yummy. I use Trader Joe's All Natural BBQ Sauce, a little Sriracha, and some fresh ground pepper. Throw in some chicken (or pork) and your BBQ sauce, chili sauce and pepper to taste (there is no correct amount). Cook on low for about 4 hours. When the chicken is cooked through, take each piece out and shred it up. Place shredded chicken back into the crock pot. Add some extra BBQ sauce if needed and cook for another 2 hours.

No seriously, that's it. Serve on a toasted roll and there you go!