Timeline: May 14 , 2021 Long Time No Post!

Hello again!  My paws has been because we have a couple of kittens staying with us.  As of this writing, I do not know for how long!  

They are adorable and frisky, which makes for a lot of herding of them.  I have been so entertained by their antics that I have completely gone off the blogging!

 This is an effort to turn some preserved lemon marinaded grilled chicken breasts from the previous night into a Chinese inspired stir fry.

The chicken was cut into strips, an onion, garlic, bell pepper, ginger, and last night's veggies were then stir fryed with some Pixian bean paste and a splash of shaosing wine, dark and light soy sauces and some rice vinegar.  

It turned out quite nicely.  I was unsure if the lemon would overpower and make it, well, gross.  But success.

Dateline: March 14, 2021 Bill's Excellent Adventure - Mole Chicken Breast Sheet Pan Dinner

Knock me over with a feather, Bill offered to make a sheet pan dinner!  Alan, keep up the pressure!

I had been making mole earlier in the afternoon, and we decided that chicken breast on a bed of veg topped with Mole sauce would be an excellent dinner option.

Bill chopped up the veg:  potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts, onions, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes.  He marinated the bunch in olive oil, garlic, pinto beans, salt, and pepper.  Topped with the chicken breasts and into the oven they went (after putting oil on the chicken, along with salt and pepper).  In the pan I added some chicken stock and white wine, hoping to hurry the veggies along.

After 30 minutes, I slathered on the mole sauce and returned them to the oven to finish cooking through to 160°F (minimum).  Bill's back was bothering him so he was resting while I did this.

20 minutes later, out of the oven it came and we ate.  

The veg under cooked and the breasts were a little dry at the thin end.  But the flavors were very good.  I think next time, veggies in first, then top with breasts. and finish cooking until everything is crispy and cooked through.  The pinto beans got a little crispy crunchy, and extra starchy, I think that they belong on the bottom with everything else protecting them from the oven's drying heat.

Repurposing everything for the next day, I chopped up the remaining chicken added more mole sauce, chicken stock, and a can of chick peas.  Brought to a boil and let simmer until veggies were cooked through and soft.  Delicious.