Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Buffalo!! Dip


Ingredients:
8 oz. Sour Cream
1/2 Cup of Cheddar Goat Cheese
Parmesan Ranch Dressing
Sweet Chili Sauce
Cholula Sauce
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Tiger Sauce
1 lb. Boneless Chicken Filet

How'd He Do It? 
Boil chicken in sauce pan for twenty minutes.
Add salt and pepper.

Shred the Chicken. 
Looks like my roommate has a helper.
Pretty sure she doesn't know how to cook.

And what do you know, Derek is also helping.

Coat the bottom of the Baking pan with Sour Cream.
Slice the Goat Cheddar. (DON'T cut it as thin as she did.)

Add a tablespoon of the Sweet Chili Sauce.
(Don't take forever to cut the cheese as she did.) 
 Drink Break.
Is that a merlot?
 Add the Parmesan Ranch Dressing.
(He used the whole bottle.)
 Add 2 tablespoons of Cholula
(He likes Hot Sauce)
 Mix in the Chicken.
Add Frank's Hot Sauce. He added roughly 4 tablespoons.
(He really likes Hot Sauce)
Mix well.
Cover the top with Cheddar Cheese.
(Glad the Chef FINALLY has his space to himself.)

 Add Tiger Sauce to the Top. 
(Looked like 1 Tsp)
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

My Verdict:
After warming it up, the dip was quite good. I'll admit, when I first saw it in the trash, I mistook it for spoiled coleslaw, but after reviewing the footage, I decided to try it. My roommate likes his hot sauce, but normally my body can't take the damage. This was one of few dishes to have just enough kick to complement the overall entree. The combination of the many sauces gave the dish a dynamic flavor of sweet and spicy. Very intriguing addition, but kept me scrounging for more. Only issue I had was with the thickness of the cheese. Now, I'm not judging the random girl with my roommate, but I will say that her level of craftsmanship is lacking. The Great Chef deserves a better Sous-Chef. 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The New Orleans


Ingredients:
-One Medium Onion (Diced)
-2 Cups of Rice
-Refried Beans
- About 1 1/2 lb. Thin Chicken Breasts (Diced)
-Bag of Tortilla Chips (He chose Tostitos)
-Old Bay Seasoning
-Chili Pepper powder
-Salt
-Hot Sauce (He likes Frank's)
-Beer (Brooklyn Brewery Lager was used)
-2 Turns of Olive oil
-Pepperjack Cheese (Shredded) (2 Cups)
-Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded (2 Cups) 
-Provolone Cheese (Shredded) (2 Cups)

How'd He Do It?

Dice up Onion. Move to the side.
Pre-heat Oven to 400






Take out the chicken and lightly season with Old Bay. 
Make sure to get both sides.






Pour two cups of Rice into a pot. Add four cups of water.
He used a rice cooker. Bring to boil and put on low. 
Simmer for 15. 
Place the can of refried beans into a pot and  set it to low.


Time to open the Beer. Today he chose Brooklyn Brewery Lager.


Dice up the chicken into eatable bites. Wash Hands!



Add more Old Bay (Probably 2 tablespoons) 
Mix into the chicken.


Grease cookie sheet. Create a layer of tortillas chips.


Spread Pepperjack over the chips. Add about half the onions.







Drink Break.








Add Olive Oil to a skillet. 
Add onions and set stove to Medium High.




Add Chicken to the skillet. 
Cook for 6 minutes or till semi white. 
Add a little Beer from the one in your hand into the skillet.
Looking delicous!



 Add the cooked rice to the batch and cover.
Add more Old Bay Seasoning, Frank's Hot Sauce, and Salt.
Cook for another six minutes or till Chicken is white.







Add the Refried Beans to the top of the first layer.








Next add the chicken and rice.







Add Mozzarella. Layer with chips.









Add Pepperjack. Layer with Chips.








Finally add the Provolone cheese. 
Take a much needed break.







Place pan into Oven.







Don't forget to add Frank's Hot Sauce to the top layer.
Too much Frank's could be an issue.







When the cheese melts, remove from Oven. Let cool.









Safety First! 








Enjoy!








Maybe  you should have let it cooled off first.
Hot stuff, huh?





 My Verdict:
After warming it up, I found that the first bite was sorta bland, but was I wrong. The addition of the pepperjack offered an aftertaste of low heat. The kind of heat that makes just enough kick to want you coming back! Occasionally the addition of Frank's was too much, but when it was on par, it was fabulous. The three cheese perspective for a nacho dish is a pleasant sight to a relatively simple entree. Aside from some soggy chips, the added crunch of the chips complemented the softness of the chicken and rice. Great dynamic, and once again, great dish!