February 16, 2021 by stevesacooking

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

I had some bone in chicken thighs in the freezer and was looking for ideas on line and found fitfoodiesfind which looked simple and delicious. I was being lazy so simple fit the bill.

I like dark meat rather than white meat to me it remains moist and I reserve cooking them when Lyn is fasting, I call them my bachelor nights. The one key difference between the two is the fat content. Chicken thighs are fattier than the breasts and are also moister in comparison. However, both thighs and breasts have the same relative content of iron, sodium, and good cholesterol, they differ in the amounts of calories, fat and saturated fats.

Anway…. This baked chicken thigh recipe has the crispiest skin and the juiciest inside. You can’t go wrong with this recipe any day of the week.

INGREDIENTS

1.5lb. – 2 lbs. bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs (~4 large chicken thighs)
1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons olive oil

How

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a metal cooling rack on top of the aluminum foil.
Add the granulated garlic, salt, and pepper into a small bowl. Set aside.
Next, prep chicken thighs by using kitchen shears to trim any excess skin. Next, draw out moisture from the chicken thighs by patting them with a paper towel.
Sprinkle the spices on the chicken thighs and use your hands to massage the spices into the chicken. Be sure the chicken thighs are covered with spices. Let the chicken sit for 10-15 minutes in the dry rub.
Place the chicken thighs on top of the metal rack.
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil and honey together and drizzle the mixture over the chicken thighs.
Place the chicken in the oven and bake the chicken thighs for 30-35 minutes or until they reach 160ºF.

Remove the chicken from the oven and let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes.

January 14, 2021 by stevesacooking

What to do with left over fried chicken. A little mayo and a Dave’s hamburger roll.

January 13, 2021 by stevesacooking

Fried chicken thighs

My brother told me the other day that he gave into an urge and went to KFC. He said it was good, I still won’t go back I know it won’t hit the taste buds like my mind remembers. Once on our yearly trip to visit our sister in MN while looking for something to eat we found The coop restaurant if I remember correctly it was a small 2 or 3 tables on the corner restaurant that said they had the best fried chicken. We were very excited as was my sister. We got there went in and strolled up the the counter and ordered, the first thing they asked us was did you call the order in? Thought at was odd but they took our order and we sat down. Susan who was the most excited about the chicken ordered a burger. Soon our food came and a line started to form. We didn’t think anything of it but by the time we were done eating and heading out the line at the counter was out the front door and around the corner. We understood why it was great chicken, pressure cook then fried up juicy and delicious.

Anyway Lyn was fasting so I grabbed some boneless chicken thighs and the Air fryer.

I put flour in one bowl, beat an egg with some hot sauce in another, then gluten free panko bread crumbs in the last, you can make this all gluten free on not at all.

After dredging the chicken in flour

Coat with egg

Then into the breadcrumbs.

I had preheated the air fryer to 400 and before putting chicken in I did quick spray of oil placed the chicken in and then another quick spray.

Set the temp to 400 and 10 minutes.

Turned the chicken over 1/2 through and check with instant thermometer it was done 162 degree let sit the temp would rise to 165ish

I diced one piece an put in a salad as protein.

January 7, 2021 by stevesacooking

Other things I’ve been making

July 24, 2020 by stevesacooking

Kugels Deli 1st non home cooked meal.

It happened and during this pandemic. After what 3 months we broke down and needed something to eat that someone else prepared. Now visions of steak dinner, big Italian meal, Thai are roaming around our heads but our final decision ended with Kugel’s Deli A small always packed New York Style Deli. I got corned beef (lean, I had a physical coming up next week) and Lyn got the roasted turkey both on marble rye We order pickup and enjoyed the meal at home. Lyn loves the roast turkey you can watch them carve right form the turkey if you stand in the right spot.

I had to borrow a picture from their web since we gobble both our sandwiches down.

April 21, 2020 by stevesacooking

Half a roasted chicken with Broccoli puffs.

Just another quick meal, we got in the habit of buying roasted chickens from Whole foods when they are on sale for $5.99 cutting in half and Food Savering, there that word again, freezing.

This makes for a quick meal and leftovers for salads and sandwiches.

April 21, 2020 by stevesacooking

Quick Chicken Parm from the gut.

We braved the outside world Sunday armed with mask, bloves and bottle of purell and went to Whole foods during senior hours. Beside the better quality products we get a kick out of being carded. There was a line so we waited a proper 6 feet apart. I was surprised to see a few people without masks perhaps they were survivors and had anti bodies. While there, we grabbed some air chilled boneless chicken breast and also a package of bone in. Yesterday while food savering, is that a word we have a Food Saver and use it, we agreed on chicken parm for dinner.

I did the Pan-fried Chicken Cutlets then put sauce on bottom of pan, placed the cutlets spread mozzarella cheese then sauce (left over from ragu but did not have sausage in it) spinkeled so grated parmigiano. cover with tin foil. I out in refrigerator since it was still early afternoon. When i took out I placed in preheated oven at 350 degree and cooked fro about 15 minutes. removed foil and place slices of provolone cheese back in oven until melted.

This is always a good go to comfort meal that is really easy.

April 7, 2020 by stevesacooking

Chicken thigh stir fry

Lyn is fasting this week so I get to cook what I want, wahooo. Last night I made a what do I have stir fry.

Ingredients

Chicken thigh cut into 1 inch pieces.
Diced green and red pepper
Diced green beans
unsalted peanuts
Diced sweet onion
Diced celery
Four mixed with pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder

Sauce

Nothing was measured justed mix together
low sodium soy sauce
sesame oil
Red pepper flakes.Rice wine vinegar
honey
NOW TASTE and adjust
A little cornstarch and mixed again

How

Put the flour mixture in a plastic grocery veggie bag add chicken and shake to cover. I like to blow the bag with air twist and then shake.
heat over medium high heat oil in wik or fry pan
Shake off excess flour and add chicken – you may have to do in batches depending on how much you have.
Fry the chicken until just about done tossing to crisp all sides. and put aside
take all the other veggies and stir fry about 4 minutes until semi soft.
Add checien back in and mix, ass peanuts and sauce mix to coat and thicken the sauce.

NOW EAT

I normally would have added scallions but did not have any left.

Today’s lunch

April 2, 2020 by stevesacooking

And then…..the new air-frier attachment.

We loved the air-frier that Missy gave us a few years ago but a few weeks ago it died. We ordered the air-frier attachment for the instantpot and finaly used it tonight. Should say we ordered just as Amazon started with up to 1 month delivery for no. Essential items. What the heck do they know.

I was nervous because it seemed so much smaller so I baked the chicken and air-fried the potatoes. They actually came out pretty good and it has a built in turn food mode, in this case shake. I’ll have to fool around with the timing but feeling better about it. Ribs are calling me.

April 1, 2020 by stevesacooking

Other things I cooked during the stay in place orders

I love cooking and trying new things and being ordered shelter in place i’ve done a lot more. I’m trying to keep it interesting for Lyn but as I am sure you all we have both gained a little weight. Even with my almost daily 3-4 mile walks through the woods it’s been tough.