Honey Roast Chicken and Honey Buttered Vegetables

1 whole fresh chicken  (fully thawed)

12 cloves garlic

2 tablespoon rosemary (pound lightly with garlic)

add to 1/4 cup butter

(This butter and herbs mixture rub under the chicken skin and inside the cavity).

1 lemon squeezed and rub inside the cavity and all over the chicken. 

2 big onions

2 carrots

1 stalk of celery

All these, cut in big pieces and put some in the cavity( including the lemon rind)  and the balance in a foil lined roasting pan.

Add 2 bay leaves for added aroma

olive oil

honey

generous amount salt and pepper

1/4 cup chicken stock

1/4 cup orange or apple  juice

Rub the whole chicken with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place on a hot grill pan and sear till nicely browned on both sides. Place the chicken on the vegetable bed. Pour in the chicken stock and juice in the pan. Drizzle some honey over the chicken.Wrap and seal the foil. Bake in the oven for 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, open the seal. Baste the chicken with its juice and continue to grill for another 30 minutes.

Serve with chicken gravy,
mashed potatoes and 



butter

and honey vegetables

1 onion (cut in squares or wedges)
carrots (cut steamed)
broccoli (steamed)
green peas
fresh chopped parsley
butter
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Heat olive oil and melt butter in it. Seasoned with salt and pepper and honey. Put in the onion and peas and stir for 30 seconds. Turn heat off. Put in the vegetables and chopped parsley.

My sexy double layered Chocolate Pudding

My daughter and I shared a really nice chocolate pudding at Pret The Manger in London. The experience inspired me to search for a recipe for chocolate pudding when I got home. Finally came up with this sexy double layered Chocolate Pudding which I could eat all day long if no one stops me...

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoon cornstarch

2 cups milk

1 egg

1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips(put in less if you do not like it too bitter)

 In a pan mix the cocoa powder,sugar, corn starch and whisk in the milk. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture thickens. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg. Put in a  spoonfull of the hot chocolate mixture into the eggs to temper it. Mix quickly. Then add the egg mixture to the rest of the chocolate mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips and pour into individual glass.

The top layer is really the same pudding but with more cream. So to make the top layer simply repeat the recipe but this time add 2 1/2 cup milk and delete the chocolate chips. Pour over the first layer. Serve the pudding chilled and topped  with whipped cream if you like... :)) EASY PIZZY!!

My Special Mashed Potatoes with gravy

2 large Russet potaoes - washed, boiled with some salt

1/4 cup chopped onions

1 cup cream or evaporated milk

1/4 ( a little less if you are watching your weight) butter

1 tablespoon mayonaise

salt and pepper

chopped parsley

In a pan simmer the cream. Add in butter . Peel and mashed the potatoes. While it is still hot add in the onions and mayonaise. Pour in the hot cream and butter mixture and stir. Lastly season well with salt and pepper and chopped parsley.

Quick tip for the gravy - Simply dilute  3 tablespoon brown gravy powder in 1 cup of water and bring to boil. Add in more water if the gravy is too thick.

Chicken Kiev with mashed pottaoes and buttered peas

For the stuffing blend together and put in  a piping bag:

A handful of fresh parsley

6 cloves of garlic

4 ounces of butter

 Breading ingredients

Flour : seasoned with salt and pepper

breadcrumbs

eggs - beaten

oil for frying 

2 chicken breast 

Slit the breast . Pipe in the stuffing. Use toothpicks to weave closed 

Dip in the seasoned flour , then eggs and lastly breadcrumb. Pan fried with a little oil in a greased pan

or alternatively, you may bake it in the 195C oven for 20 min. Take out and baste over the top to give a crispy brown outside. Put it back into the oven (covered) for another 10 minutes to brown. serve with rice or mashed potatoes and may be some buttered peas.

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My Chicken Chop with my special sauce, cole slaw and garlic bread

This is my famous special Chicken Chop recipe with my special sauce and cole slaw ... which I am finally sharing!! . So do take advantage people.. :))

2 Chicken breast - Sliced in 2 or 4 drumstick (deboned and scored)- washed and towel dried

2 cups Bread crumbs (for best result make your own fresh ones)

2 cups All purpose flour

2 eggs

maggie seasoning

white pepper

salt

Oil for deep frying

1.Seasoned the chicken pieces with some white pepper and pinch of salt.

2. Crack eggs and beat in some white pepper and maggie seasoning

3. Heat vegetable oil for deep frying.

4. NOW THIS IS IMPORTANT! When you are ready to fry, follow these steps for breading:

Dip the chicken in egg first , then coat  flour , then egg again and last the breadcrumb.

5. Deep fry till golden brown. Remove and dry on paper towel. Serve with the special sauce below.

The Special Sauce

2 cups tomato sauce (use good brand like Kimball)

1-2 cups chili sauce

1/2 - 3/4 can of evaporated milk

same amount of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of corn flour

1/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables

1. Mix all the ingredients  (except the frozen vegetables) in a sauce pan and simmer until small bubbles form. stir always. 

2. Put in the frozen vegetables and simmer for a few minutes only. 

3. Remove from the heat. Pour over the chicken.

Coleslaw.

3 cups grated white cabbage

1/4 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup  grated carrots

1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup mayonaise

Mixed all the above up and chill in the refrigerator before serving

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