Category Archives: Chicken

Herbed, Oranged, and Roasted Chicken

Yes, I did just make ‘orange’ into a verb. This is a very yummy way to prepare a whole chicken – I love the interplay of fresh citrus flavors and herbs. The crispy roasted skin was so amazing I absolutely … Continue reading

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4-Ingredient Savory Paleo Zucchini Muffins

I was inspired to create a zucchini muffin recipe because I have been struggling to use up the growing pile of summer squash sitting in my kitchen. I have already made zucchini cakes and zucchini boats, but I was looking … Continue reading

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Paleo Egg Foo Yung

This dish is a great way to use up any leftover meat that you might have hanging around in your fridge – chicken, shrimp, pork, beef – all of it works. It is also a great way to beat egg … Continue reading

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Grain-Free Chicken Nuggets Fried in Real Animal Fat

This is the ultimate childhood indulgence dinner, made healthy with a few easy switches. First of all, I use real chunks of meat from free-range chicken without any hormones or antibiotics, as opposed to mechanically separated chicken parts ground up … Continue reading

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Barbecue Pulled . . . Chicken? Oh, yes!

What to do when you have lots of chicken that you need to cook up, but not many vegetables or much time on hand? Make a barbeque pulled chicken in the crock pot! I threw together my barbecue sauce recipe, … Continue reading

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Poultry Problems Turned Into Post-Partum Meal Planning

The thunderstorms that blew through our area led to a bit of a poultry issue at the farm; lightning struck one of the outbuildings, fried the circuits, and caused one of our freezers to fail. We were left with thirteen … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

I love Chinese food. I used to love Chinese takeout. The crab Rangoon at the local joint, and the shrimp lo mein, and the beef with pea pods and broccoli . . . it was all amazing. And then I … Continue reading

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Easy Honey Mustard Chicken for a Busy Day

This recipe was born of necessity. I had some chicken in the fridge that needed to be cooked, but grocery day was quickly approaching, and I had none of the trimmings that I would typically use to prepare a chicken … Continue reading

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Chicken and Tomato Yogurt Curry

This is an easy and delicious Indian-styled dish that met with hearty approval at our house. As I have mentioned before, Nick and I both have a fondness for Indian cuisine, and this incorporates some of our favorite elements. It … Continue reading

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Chicken and ‘Maters Stew

This recipe is a wonderful way to incorporate some nourishing and tasty ketchup into your meal. My ketchup recipe has a lot of flavor and a bit of zing to it, so I need to use only minimal spices when … Continue reading

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