March 13, 2008

Chicken Pasta Salad

March 13th, 2008 by
Chef Thom Chef Thom

OK I may be rushing summer a little with this salad recipe, but I am getting cabin fever pretty bad these days.
You can cook the chicken for this one of two ways, out on the grill or under your oven’s broiler.
Either way this is a great salad for any time of the year.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3/4 cup steak sauce
12 ounces spiral pasta
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 Vidalia onion, diced
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
I cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup ranch style dressing

Marinate chicken in the steak sauce for 60 mins.
Preheat BBQ to high heat or turn your broiler on.
Grill or broil chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Remove from heat and chop into bite sized pieces.
IN a large pot bring enough water to boil to cook the pasta, add bouillon cubes and pasta.
Cook pasta until al dente.
Drain and rinse under cold water.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, onion, avocados, and tomatoes.
Mix in salad dressing.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

March 15, 2007

Beer Battered Onion Rings

March 15th, 2007 by
Chef Thom Chef Thom

Onion Rings are a big favorite around here.
I always make the Beer Battered Onion Rings.
These take a little time to prepare but are so worth the effort.
Enjoy!

4 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup beer
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
vegetable oil or shortening for frying
4 extra large onions, sliced into rings � inch thick
Kosher salt to taste

Mix together the eggs, milk, and beer in a bowl.
In each of two other bowls mix together 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
Heat oil in a large heavy pot to 350 to 400 degrees.
Dip the onion rings into the egg mixture and then the first bowl of flour.
Redip in the egg mixture and then the second bowl of flour.
Add onion rings to the hot oil a few at a time.
Cook the onion rings for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
Salt to taste and serve immediately.

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