Basil Rosemary Orange Shandy Food

ROSEMARY BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• cube chicken into bite sized pieces.
• preheat and season IRON skillet with some extra virgin olive oil.
• add each ingredient and mix with a wooden spoon.
• cook over medium heat until no longer pink inside.
• serve over your favorite spaghetti and sauce.
• or salad, as a stand alone main dish.
• also makes a lovely base for a chicken salad recipe.
• most important Enjoy!

ORANGE-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until oil just begins to smoke. Add chicken pieces, and cook until brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter or a baking sheet.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium; add cipollini onions and sugar. Cook until onions are light golden brown. Add diced onion. Cook, stirring, until onions are light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add orange juice, zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, cumin, and chicken. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add olives, and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, about 10 minutes more. Remove chicken, and transfer to a serving platter. Swirl butter into the sauce until melted. Pour sauce over chicken. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Serve with basmati rice.

ROSEMARY ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add orange juice, honey, oil, rosemary, salt, orange zest and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Roll into a 15x1-in. rectangle. Starting at a short end, roll up jelly-roll style. Pinch edges to seal and shape into an oval. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Whisk egg white; brush over loaf. Place small sprigs of rosemary and peppercorns on top if desired. Bake 25 minutes longer or until browned. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

SICILIAN ORANGE AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and section oranges, cut each section in half.
• peel red onion and slice it thinly.
• tear basil leaves into bite size pieces.
• drizzle with red wine vinegar ( you may use more or less than 1/4 C depending on taste).
• salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

ORANGE SHANDY

Steps:

• Fill 8 glasses with ice. Divide orangeade among glasses. Top off each glass with beer, and stir gently.