Chicken And Snap Peas Food

CHICKEN AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook, skin side down, until deep golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Flip chicken and remove pan from heat. Tilt pan slightly and carefully remove fat with a spoon. Return pan to heat and add garlic, vinegar, sugar, and red-pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then transfer pan to oven. Bake 17 minutes. Add snap peas and half the basil and bake 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining basil, and serve.

CHICKEN AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SAUTE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat 1/3 of oil over high heat.
• Add peas and stir fry until bright green, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside in bowl.
• Place flour in shallow pan.
• Cut chicken into 1x2 inch strips or bite size pieces (strictly preference here), season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• Discard leftover flour.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to bowl with peas.
• Add chicken broth and garlic to skillet and cook until reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and return chicken and peas to skillet.
• Cook until just heated through.
• Add parsley, juice and zest.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Substitution Suggestions: I use a bag of frozen sugar snaps, or a bag of frozen stir fry veggies.
• Any of your favorite veggies would do.
• This also goes well with rice.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour, shake off any excess and place in the skillet. Cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side; transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the other 2 chicken cutlets. Cover the dish loosely with foil; place in the oven while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add the butter to the hot skillet, then add the scallions and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the snap peas and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.
• Photography by Antonis Achilleos

SESAME CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil and the honey together in a medium bowl. Add the chicken, toss and marinate 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade using a slotted spoon. Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in 2 batches, turning once or twice, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes (add 2 more teaspoons canola oil between batches). Transfer the chicken to a plate and wipe out the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil in the skillet. Add the scallions, reserving some of the green parts for topping. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk the broth, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, chili paste and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a bowl; add to the skillet and cook, stirring, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
• Meanwhile, cook the snow peas in a steamer basket set over a few inches of boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet with the sauce and heat through. Serve the chicken and snow peas over brown rice, if desired. Top with the sesame seeds and reserved scallion greens.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SAUSAGE AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to lightly coat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula, until cooked through and no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan. Sear until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and add to the sausage. Add the onion and cook, stirring and scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, about 2 minutes. Add about two-thirds of the minced garlic and cook until the onions and garlic are translucent, about 3 more minutes. Add the celery and zucchini and cook, stirring. until just tender, about 3 more minutes. Add the chicken broth and wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the mixture reduces by half, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sausage and mushrooms back to the pan and stir in the thyme leaves. Taste and season with salt.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chicken: Season the chicken generously with salt. Stuff the center cavity with the lemon half, whole garlic and thyme bundle. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the body to ensure even cooking. Place the chicken on top of the sausage mixture in the pan. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F in the deepest part of the thigh, about 45 minutes. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
• For the snap peas: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add salt until it tastes like sea water. Fill a large bowl with ice and water and add a few hearty pinches of salt. Set aside.
• Drop the snap peas into the boiling water and cook until bright green and tender but still slightly crisp, about 1 minute. Immediately transfer the snap peas with a strainer or spider to the ice bath. Strain from the water once cool.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with olive oil. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining minced garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 2 minutes more. Add the snap peas. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until the snap peas are hot, about 3 minutes. Add the mint and toss to combine.
• Carve the chicken. Transfer the sausage mixture to a serving bowl and serve with the carved chicken on top. Serve the snap peas alongside.

15-MINUTE INDIAN CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan heats up, finely chop the onion, about 1 heaping cup. Add the canola oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add the onion and a large pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, finely grate the garlic into the tomato paste and add to the onions along with the curry powder, garam masala and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a strong simmer. Cut the chicken tenders in half crosswise, sprinkle liberally with salt and stir into the sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir in the peas and 1/4 cup yogurt. Cook until the peas are just warmed through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with additional salt if needed. Divide among 4 bowls. Top each with the remaining yogurt and serve with warm naan bread.

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a large bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Stir together the hoisin sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden and almost fully cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings behind. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews to lightly toast, about 1 minute.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the hoisin sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice among plates or shallow bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and sauce.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients except the lemon slices, then set aside.
• Heat a wok with the 2 tbsp oil. Season the chicken and sprinkle with the five-spice and flour. Shake off the excess, brown in batches, then remove from the pan. Add the remaining 1 tsp oil and the ginger, and sizzle for 1 min. Add the sugar snap peas and the chicken. Toss for a few mins, then add the sauce and lemon slices. Keep tossing for 2-3 mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick. Serve with the spring onions sprinkled over.

ONE-PAN CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Toss potatoes with 2 Tbsp. dressing; spread onto half the prepared baking sheet.
• Place chicken on other side of baking sheet. Reserve 1 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing for later use; brush remaining dressing onto chicken.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Combine peas with reserved dressing; toss with potatoes. Place next to chicken on baking sheet. Bake 2 to 3 min. or until peas are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

SESAME SNAP PEA-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add the chicken and enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the water begins to boil, lower heat immediately to a gentle simmer, cover partially with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. (Monitor that the bubbles never get too big; lower heat if so.) Turn off the heat, cover completely with lid, and leave on the stovetop for another 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sugar snap peas: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When it begins to boil, set a bowl of ice water next to the stovetop. Drop sugar snap peas into boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 30 to 45 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sugar snap peas to the ice water to cool completely. Drain well and pat dry on a clean dish towel in a single layer.
• Transfer sugar snap peas to a cutting board and trim the tips, if needed, then slice lengthwise into thirds on a slight diagonal. Transfer to a large bowl or lidded container, and refrigerate.
• Prepare the dressing: In a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the sesame seeds, leaving some whole. In a small bowl, combine ground sesame seeds, mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until smooth.
• Set a bowl of ice water next to the stovetop. Transfer the chicken to the ice water to cool completely. When chicken is cool enough to handle, pat dry, then finely shred the meat using your fingers. The shreds should be similar in size to the cut sugar snap peas.
• Add the shredded chicken and all of the dressing to the chilled snap peas; toss gently until coated. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 day.

THAI CHICKEN WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over chicken in medium bowl; mix lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining dressing with peanut butter, honey, soy sauce and crushed pepper until blended. Reserve for later use.
• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. While spaghetti is cooking, remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Add peas; cook and stir 3 min. or until chicken is done. Remove skillet from heat.
• Drain spaghetti. Add to chicken mixture along with the reserved dressing mixture; mix lightly.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOMS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS OVER RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in 1 1/2 cups water as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot.
• Add garlic and mushrooms; cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
• Add broth and thyme; heat to boiling.
• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper; add to skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook about 10 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170*), turning once.
• In small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water until smooth.
• Stir into chicken mixture.
• Increase heat to medium-high.
• Add sugar snap peas; cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce is slightly thickened and peas are hot.
• Serve chicken with sauce and vegetables over rice.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• I have written above to chop the button mushrooms both halved and quartered. This is because they vary in size, in that if they are a little bigger I tend to quarter them and for the smaller ones just halve them. If they are really small I just throw them in whole. So adjust for what you have, if all are really small don't bother cutting them.
• Cut chicken into approximately 1 inch pieces. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a pan and cook chicken in batches until browned all over. Remove and set to one side and wipe pan clean.
• Pour about 2 tablespoons more of olive oil to pan and add the sliced leeks, cook for 2-3 Min's and then add the garlic, cook for a minute more (I do it this way so I do not burn the garlic.) Now add the mushrooms cook for a further 2-3 Min's.
• I have a large, deep, fry pan that has a lid so I cook it all in the same pan, if you don't you will want to transfer the leek and mushroom mixture to a large saucepan before continuing.
• Add the white wine, water, mustard, chicken stock, thyme and parsley, stir. Return chicken and cover, let it simmer for 20 Min's or until chicken is cooked through.
• Boil or microwave carrots and sugar snap peas until tender.
• Add cream to chicken, mix a little water with cornflour and add. Add the carrots and sugar snap and stir over heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Serve with either boiled new potatoes, mash or rice.
• Also the beauty with a casserole is that there are no hard fast rules, so add whatever vegetables you want. Either your favourite or what you have on hand. This is also a great way to use up leftover roast chicken or turkey and it tastes great.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet.
• Dredge 2 chicken cutlets in flour and place in the skillet.
• Cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
• Repeat with other 2 pieces of chicken.
• Cover the dish loosely with foil and place in the oven to keep warm while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add butter to the hot skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and green onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add the broth and wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned chicken bits with a wooden utensil.
• Cook until the liquid is reduced by about 1/2, about 3 minutes.
• Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 or 4 minutes. You can add a little Wondra sauce flour to enhance the thickening if you wish.
• Stir in the snap peas and heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken topped with the creamy vegetables.

CHICKEN & SNAP PEA SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. on each side or until thighs are golden brown on both sides.
• Add garlic, sugar and crushed pepper; cook and stir 1 min. Add remaining dressing and broth; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), stirring occasionally. Stir in peas; cook, covered, 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in basil.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, AND RED BELL PEPPER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, wine, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic.
• Stir in the chicken and let it stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• In a wok or large skillet over med-high heat, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil.
• When the oil is hot, remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add it to the wok.
• Reserve the marinade.
• Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the wok.
• When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms, celery, sugar snap peas, bell pepper, and sliced onions and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the wok along with the reserved marinade and stir-fry until heated through and the sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes; taste and add salt/pepper or red pepper flakes, if needed.
• Sprinkle with the green onions.
• Serve immediately with the rice and additional soy sauce.

CHICKEN, SNAP PEA & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing and lime juice. Pour 1/4 cup over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Meanwhile, place peas in large microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 10 min. or until peas are crisp-tender; drain. Cool completely.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from grill; cut into strips.
• Cut avocado in half. Blend half with remaining dressing mixture in blender until smooth. Chop remaining avocado. Place chicken, peas and remaining vegetables in large bowl. Add dressing mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese and chopped avocados.