Simple Chicken a 'la King

Hello everybody!!

Today's recipe is a simple Chicken a'la King. Simple, because of the few ingredients and the level of effort required. Do not be fooled, though... the taste will have you wish you made more!!!

Ingredients

5 chicken pieces -any, and you can cook from frozen, no need to defrost
250ml cream
1t chicken spice
salt & pepper to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 can of mushrooms
3tbs butter
2tbs oil

Method

Heat the oil and 2tbs butter in a frying pan. Put the chicken pieces in and put on the lid. Let it cook for a couple of minutes. Check the chicken to make sure that a nice stock has formed. If you did not use frozen chicken pieces, you might have to add a little water. Turn the chicken pieces regularly throughout the cooking  process. After about 10 minutes, sprinkle the spice, salt and pepper over the chicken pieces, and let it cook again. You can be generous with the spice!! Fry the onion and mushrooms separately in 1tbs of butter. After about 15-20 minutes, the chicken should be cooked through and still have a nice stock in the pan. Pour out the stock and fry the pieces of chicken in the pan for a little nice brown colour. Add the onion and mushrooms. Mix the cream into the stock and pour over the chicken. Lower the heat of the frying pan to very low. Simmer the chicken in the creamed stock for a couple of minutes. Not too long, or the creamy stock will reduce too much. Serve with rice, and enjoy!!

Most meats have a lot of their own flavour and need very little spices to bring out the natural taste. This dish uses the natural full flavour of the chicken, with the spice and salt helping to bring it to the fore. 

Yours in oil and veggies

Risch

Cheesy Potato Bake

Good Morning on this very misty morning!!

The recipe for today is a Cheesy Potato Bake. My word, it is perfect comfort food for weather like we are having today - cold, misty with the winter chill cutting to the bone. This dish is sure to warm your senses and fill your tummy with pure happiness!!

Ingredients:

5 medium - large potatoes
2tbs butter
3 tbs mayonnaise
2tbs chunky cottage cheese (plain) 
2t English mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
3/4 cup milk
100g Mozzarella cheese, grated
50g Cheddar cheese, grated
Cayenne pepper

Method:

Cook the potatoes whole with skin on until soft. Cut into rough chunks in a deep oven-proof dish. Put the butter all around on the potatoes. Sprinkle the salt & pepper to taste. Mix the milk, mayonnaise, english mustard and cottage cheese well and pour over the potatoes. Spread the mozzarella cheese evenly over the dish, and then the cheddar cheese. Sprinkle lightly with a pinch of Cayenne pepper. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes. It is ready when the cheddar cheese has started to turn a light brown. You will notice that the milk-mixture is still boiling - it is not too runny, don't worry. Take the dish out of the oven and leave to set for about 5 minutes. Eat as is for a comforting meal, or dish up as a side dish at a braai or dinner. 

Enjoy!

Yours in Oil and Veggies

Risch