Sunday, July 24, 2016

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken was posted by my friend Olga.  I thought I might try this Sunday morning since its going to be a hot day.  This recipe was adjusted with other added ingredients.

Ingredients

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 garlic cloves diced
1 small onion diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon majoram
1/2 cup parsley chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
4 - 6 artichoke hearts quartered
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large skillet add olive oil, season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook the chicken on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown on each side and cooked until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.  Leave the olive oil in the pan. 

Sauté the onions and garlic for 5 min. Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Whisk over medium high heat until it starts to thicken. Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and let it simmer until the spinach starts to wilt. Add the chicken back to the pan.  Cook on a low flame about 10 min.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Key Lime Martini

We ordered this cocktail last night.  We just had to make it ourselves.

2 lime wedges
6 tablespoons (3 ounces) vanilla flavored vodka
1/4 cup lime liqueur, lime juice or (recommended: KeKe Beach Key Lime Liqueur)
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons Coco Lopez brand
Ice cubes

Mix all together.