• Deconstructed Chicken Soup

    by Holly • November 11, 2009 • Meat/Poultry, baking-savory, grains/nuts/lentils • 0 Comments

    All of these chicken soup recipes are putting my salivary glands into over-drive!  I was feeling a little congested yesterday so decided to follow suit and conjure up my own chicken soup as my medicine.  I was really craving some carbs so decided to put a spin on the normal soup recipe.  I kept the same classic chicken soup flavors  and deconstructed it into something more hearty and filling.

    Mirepoix Risotto with Lemon Roasted Chicken

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    Mirepoix Risotto: Mirepoix sounds fancy but it is just the french word forIMGP0971 the trinity of celery, onions and carrots- the foundation for chicken soup.  I sauteed these vegetables plus some garlic and bay leaf to make a basic risotto.  At the end rather than stirring in grated cheese I used lemon zest to give it a nice bite; a great suggestion I borrowed from emily’s recipe.  I also stirred in some peas  to compensate for the vibrant green that got cooked out of the celery.
    Lemon Roasted Chicken: It would have been great to roast a whole chicken, but since I was only cooking for two I decided to go for Chicken IMGP0974Tender strips they sell at Harvest (best deal around $3.50 a pound).  I tossed them with olive oil, salt pepper and dried oregano then layered some lemon slices over the top.  Baked in a 425 degree oven for 25 minutes, then let them sit on the stove top covered for another 10 minutes the let the juices redistribute.  Garnish with a little fresh parsley or chopped celery leaves and dinner is served.


    About Holly

    The Story of Holly

    Told by Miz Emily

    Holly first introduced me to the concept of "caw-ing" almost 3 years ago. My life has never been the same. By day this crow works the office life but by night you will certainly find Holly (Party Pants) Stevens in her Jamaica Plain kitchen cooking and dancing the night away in true crow fashion. Proudly hailing from Maine's Old Orchard Beach, this wild one has figured out how to combine her love for New England- its history, its food, & its boozy dance parties- with her love of classic elegance. Holly's food is fresh, locally produced, healthy, and full of flavor. A self-described salt hound, no taste bud goes untouched by a meal at Holly's nest. By combining simple salads with rich pastas, fish, and soups, no visitor will leave unsatisfied. Moreover, no hangover goes uncured when morning walks with Holly are kicked off with a hidden stash of irish coffee, and finished off by a nice warm plate of oven potatoes and frittata.

    Glancing around her kitchen you will find a few staple items including a mini whisk (for perfect salad dressing), the classiest compost bucket I've ever seen, a kick-ass vegetable hutch, and most importantly a tasty beverage ready to meet your hand. Her home is cozy and warm, and her hospitality is outmatched by no one. On the bookshelves you will find recipes given to her by friends, and books like Omnivore's Dilemma and Salt: A World History, the later being one of the best book suggestion I've ever received, and the subject of her college thesis. Never missing the chance to make a dinner party a dance party, Holly is in constant motion, ready to motivate the group with classy tunes like Credence, Al Green, and GirlTalk. Unless, of course, Top Chef is on.

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