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Umami Days

Umami Days

Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Chicken

Always a popular choice for main courses, chicken can be cooked with or without bones. Start by going through our primer on chicken parts. Then, check out our favorite ways of cooking fillets and bone-in chicken (fried, grilled, in soups and in stews). Learn how to make broth from chicken bones too!

Chicksilog (fried chicken, rice and egg)

Chicksilog (fried chicken, rice and egg)

If you’re new to the Filipino breakfast vocabulary, chicksilog is a portmanteau. Chick, of course, is chicken, si is the first syllable of sinangag which means …

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One-pan Chicken in Lemon Cream Sauce

May I suggest this one-pan chicken in lemon cream sauce for tonight’s dinner?

It might seem a bit on the heavy and rich side, and you might be wondering why the heck anyone would cook this in this sweltering heat. Well, the EXIF data on the photos …

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Chicken liver and green beans stir fry rice bowl

Chicken liver and green beans stir fry

Marinated chicken livers are deep fried then tossed with stir fried garlicky string beans, mushrooms and quail eggs.

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chicken tomato curry

25-minute chicken tomato curry

Browned chicken thigh fillets are seasoned with curry powder and additional spices, and braised in diced tomatoes and coconut cream.

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Fried chicken with buttery sweet sour sauce rice bowl

Fried chicken with buttery sweet sour sauce

Still using vinegar to make sweet sour sauce? Try fresh citrus juice. And, instead of plain water, opt for chicken broth. For even more flavor, stir in butter.

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Chili honey mustard fried chicken

Chili honey mustard fried chicken

We like to double fry our chicken. Over medium heat to cook the meat through then over high heat to create a light and crispy crust. A glaze is optional but, in this …

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Chicken salad sandwich with fries on the side

Not my mother’s chicken salad sandwich

My mother didn't add vegetables to her chicken salad sandwich filling. Just mayo, salt and pepper. I like to add celery, bell peppers, onion and sweet pickle relish.

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