Spicy Ginger Chicken Wings

Winner Winner Chicken Wing Dinner!!

allrecipes.com Spicy Ginger Chicken Wings

These are really yummy!

The sauce is oh soooo good!

I did make some changes to the recipe as follows

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken wings
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F

Blot chicken wings dry with a paper towel

Beat the eggs in a bowl, and place the flour in another bowl. Dip chicken wings into the egg, then into the flour to lightly coat, shaking off the excess

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Pan fry the chicken wings until well browned on all sides, about 8-10 mins total (I had to do mine in 2 batches, and there was enough fat in the pan I did not need to add more butter for the 2nd batch

Meanwhile, gently boil the cider vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, salt, serrano chile peppers, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Reduce it down until thickened and the sauce tastes amazing! adjust the seasonings for your tastes. You might like more ginger for sweetness or more peppers for spicy - it's up to you!

Toss the browned chicken wings in the sauce to coat, then transfer the wings to large baking dish with a slotted spoon. Reserve remaining sauce.

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes, rotating and basting with the reserved sauce after 15 minutes

NOTE:  The sauce is the star of this recipe, and I feel I could have reduced it down even more for a more intense flavor! 

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May 25th - May 30th

Finally, I am getting to my menu and shopping list this week!  The cupboards are bare!  I normally do this on Wednesday or early Thursday, but this has been a challenging week for me! Yesterday was crazy and included a fire alarm in a waiting room! And we were told to NOT OPEN THE DOOR!  So, you don't want us to evacuate then??  It was strange haha.  When I told my sweet husband I had a rough day, he agreed we should eat out, and he met me at Outback.  It was nice to sit and relax and UNLOAD my day on him!  poor guy - I don't think he knew what hit him!  Our waiter was wonderful - which helped to make our night out even better! If you ever get out to Outback in Palm Bay, be sure to ask for Adam! He will give you superb service - and he's cute too!

Memorial day is on Monday. Freedom isn't free! Remember to thank the service men and women, along with their families. They sacrifice so much for our freedom! Remember the fallen who gave everything - may they rest in peace.

Here is a small portion of a beautiful Memorial Day Poem by CW Johnson

For this Memorial Day

To the names upon these crosses

I just want to say,

Thanks for what you've given

No one could ask for more

May you rest with God in heaven

From now through evermore

Friday - Burger Patty with salad (I am eating low-carb - so no buns tonight for us) For the burger patty I season the meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. I chop up some fresh basil and toss it in there too. Shape the patties and then cook them in butter in a pan on mid-high heat. I let them cook for 5 mins and then flip them. Don't move them around. Once you put them in the pan let them sit there and cook. When I flip them I like to cover the pot for a few minutes to steam them - this keeps them really juicy! This is cheap, easy and quick!

Saturday -Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Cilantro Slaw (I saw this recipe on the Pioneer Woman site this week, and I had to add it to the menu. It looks too good! NOTE - for the cilantro slaw in the recipe I am using a 16oz bag of Publix Coleslaw Mix instead of buying and chopping up the cabbage)

Sunday - Chicken breasts with bacon, tomato, and cheese with a salad. I have some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the freezer from when they were on sale a couple weeks back, so if you don't have them on hand, be sure to add them to the list if you plan on making this tasty, low-carb treat! Follow these directions to make pan-seared chicken breasts. While the chicken is searing, cook the bacon (1 slice per chicken breast or more if you like). Slice up some tomatoes and heat them in the pan when the bacon is done. When your chicken is done, top it with bacon, tomatoes, and cheese (the cheese should melt from the heat, but you can put it under the broiler if needed to melt it) - I like to use swiss, but use whatever you like best.

Memorial Day Monday -Pork spareribs are on sale for $1.99/lb so I recommend enjoying some great BBQ ribs this Memorial Day. Pair it with the best coleslaw ever and some corn on the cob (Corn is on sale 12 for $3) - you've got a great party that won't take up a lot of your time! 12 pack Pepsi products are on sale buy 2 get 2 free and Publix Bakery pies are on sale too!

Tuesday - Take a break from cooking and have leftovers tonight or enjoy a night out - We deserve it!!

Wednesday - Roasted Chicken Breasts and a salad (Publix salad bags on sale 2 for $4)

Planning ahead:  I added a Boston Butt Roast to the shopping list as they are on sale this week, and I plan to make Pulled Pork next weekend when Madison is home. Also, I added Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce as it is on BOGO Free sale this week and I will need it for the pulled pork next weekend. Picking up root beer as well for the pulled pork

Shopping List

Bakery

Hamburger Buns x2 (on sale 8-count for $2.29 - you'll need some for the bbq chicken sandwiches and also for pulled pork on the menu next week!)

Produce

Salad bags x2 (Publix Salad Blends on sale 2 for $4)

2 (16oz bags) Coleslaw Mix

2 onions (Sweet onions are on sale for $.99/lb)

Garlic x3 heads (you don't need that much, but I ran out this week-which shocked me! I never run out of garlic! So I'm stocking up, because I go through garlic like nobody else!!)

tomatoes (Vine ripened tomates on sale for $1.29/lb)

Peeled and cored pineapple is on sale for $2.99 (I always buy this when it is on sale - we are big pineapple fans!)

Cilantro

Corn on the cob (on sale 12 ears for $3)

Dairy

Whole Milk (you'll need a 1/2 cup, so if you don't normally buy this you can get a small one like I do)

Cheese slices (I buy swiss, but get whatever you like best)

Extras

Ketchup (Heinz is on sale 2 for $4)

Chili Sauce

Mayonnaise (Kraft is BOGO Free - buy a mayo and a miracle whip)

Salad Dressing (Kraft is BOGO Free. I like Publix brand Caesar and also the Publix Champagne dressing in the produce section)

White Vinegar

Worcestershire Sauce

Hot Sauce

Miracle Whip 2/3 cup (BOGO Free - Kraft)

Vegetable Oil

Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce (on sale for BOGO Free)

Rootbeer

Pepsi products are on sale buy 2 get 2 free, so it is a good week to stock up

Coke Products are on sale buy 3 get 2 free

Publix Iced Tea is on BOGO Free sale

Spices

Brown Sugar

Salt

Pepper

White Sugar

Dried Oregano

Cayenne Pepper

Meat

at least 2 bone in skin on chicken breasts (On sale for $1.99/lb - so stock up and save)

• 4 pounds Pork spareribs (on sale for $1.99/lb) this should serve 6-8
• • • 1 (2-3 pounds) Boston Butt roast
    • 1 to 1.5 lbs ground chuck on sale 3.49/lb
    • Publix Thick Sliced bacon
    • 1 Whole Cut Up Fryer Chicken

Another yummy al fresco All Natural Sausage recipe.  As with all the other recipes we have tried, this one is easy and economical.  I used a red wine I had on hand, and spent under $10 for the remaining ingredients.

I added sliced mushrooms to the recipe because I love them <<smile>>

Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Tomato Cream Sauce Over Linguine

By Life Tastes Good
Published 04/24/2012

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package al fresco All Natural Pre-Cooked Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, sliced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, with juices
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/2 pound uncooked linguine
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
• Fresh oregano leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Begin cooking linguine in boiling salted water according to package directions. Cook until al dente. Drain.
2. While linguine is cooking, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup chopped onions and 1 cup sliced mushrooms. Saute for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cook, just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 3/4 cup dry red wine, 1 can diced tomatoes, sliced sausage, 1 teaspoon fresh oregano and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Boil until reduced a bit. I recommend doing this to taste. When it tastes right to you then you can reduce the heat and add 1/2 cup cream and cook for one minute.
3. Portion cooked linguine onto 4 warm plates or pasta bowls. Spoon sausage/sauce over pasta. Sprinkle each with Parmesan and garnish with fresh oregano if desired.

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 15 mins.

Cook time: 15 mins.
Total time: 30 mins.

Tags: Italian, Sausage, Chicken, Cream Sauce, Tomato, Pasta, allrecipes.com, al fresco chicken sausage

recipe inspired by allrecipes.com Grilled Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Tomato Cream Sauce over Linguini

Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches

post by Marion@Life Taste Good on 2012-04-12

I adapted my Pineapple Chicken Sandwich recipe from allrecipes.com Pineapple Chicken Sliders. The first time I made this recipe, I made it as stated and it was just okay. The sandwiches were a little dry from using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and I wasn't crazy about using straight teriyaki sauce on the roll. I made some changes and now we all love this sandwich.

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 bone in, skin on chicken breasts
• 6 fresh pineapple rings
• 1-2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (to taste)
• 6 Hawaiian bread rolls - split and toasted (spread mayo or miracle whip on bread prior to oven toasting if desired)
• lettuce, rinsed and dried (I use spinach leaves)
• red onion slices

Directions

1. Whisk together the lemon juice, lime juice, cider vinegar, salt and pepper and pour into a plastic baggie. Add the chicken and shake gently to evenly coat. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or overnight)
2. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F.
3. Heat a frying pan over mid-high heat for a few minutes. Put the chicken breasts breast side down in the dry pan. It will sizzle. Don't move it! Let it sit to caramelize. After about 3 minutes, flip the chicken over and put the pan in the pre-heated oven to finish cooking. If your skillet is not oven safe, be sure to transfer the chicken to an oven safe dish. Bake for about 25-30 minutes. Chicken will be done when it reaches 160 degrees F internally, so check it with an instant read thermometer after about 25 minutes.
4. When done, remove chicken from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut breast meat off the bone and then cut each breast in half.
5. While chicken is resting, add teriyaki sauce to pan. Cook on medium heat and stir to remove all the yummy bits from the pan. Continue stirring until the liquid has reduced a little. Add pineapple to the pan and cook a couple minutes each side until heated through.
6. Spread some sauce from pan on the bottom half of a toasted roll. Add lettuce, a piece of chicken, a pineapple round, and an onion slice. Put the top on it and repeat to make rest of sandwiches. Serve and enjoy!

Note: Using bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts will result in much more flavor and moistness. And, bonus, they are always cheaper than buying the boneless skinless breasts.