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Dublin Cookery School’s Roast Chicken Breast with Salsa Verde

22 Monday May 2017

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I’m back after a bit of a blogging break courtesy of my gorgeous baby boy number three. My three little men aged 5, 3 and 9 months have been keeping me very busy, but finally (i am touching wood here and praying that i am not jinxing myself) everyone is sleeping through the night.  With that, the ‘new baby in the house’ exhausted fog is lifting and i can start getting back to doing a few things that i enjoy like blogging.

What better way to start back than with a great family recipe. Unusually for me, this is not one of my own recipes but one that Dublin Cookery School, www.dublincookeryschool.ie , kindly shared with me. I have tested it and it is delicious.

Dublin Cookery School are launching their summer Growing Gourmets courses for teens aged 12-16. This is particularly close to my heart , not only because i have done a couple of courses here myself (Modern Vegetarian Cooking and Eclairs Patisserie) so i know the quality of the tuition and facilities are great, but because i myself learned to cook at a summer cooking course when i was nine years old. It was that course and my mums encouragement that ignited this lifelong interest and passion that i have in cooking and good food.

boy & girl making pasta

I love to see courses like this for young people as i am a firm believer that knowing how to cook and education around nutrition are essential life skills that should not be underestimated and a love of good food and cooking is an amazing gift to give your children. And if nothing else, the more cooking your children are doing at home means the less you’ll be doing yourself 😉

chick w sal verd pic land

Serves 6

6 chicken breasts, skin on

1 bunch thyme

10g butter

Oil for frying

200g bacon lardons

1⁄4 head iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped

400ml chicken stock

220g frozen peas

20g butter

500g baby potatoes

Salsa Verde

1 large bunch parsley, basil, mint, chives

1 clove garlic

Squeeze lemon juice

Black pepper

2-3 tablespoon capers, or to taste

Extra virgin olive oil, about 120ml or more as required

Method

Sauté the lardons in sunflower oil until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper to

remove the excess oil. Return to the saucepan. Add the chicken stock and reduce by

half. Add the peas, the lettuce and the butter. Check the seasoning.

With the skin on, boil the potatoes until just tender. Drain and slice the potatoes into

halves or quarters. Set aside until ready to use.

For the salsa verde

Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend. Season with pepper and salt, if

necessary. Taste and add more lemon juice, if necessary and more olive oil, if the

salsa verde is too thick.

Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the oil in a pan and add the

chicken, skin side down. Brown the chicken on the pan for about 5 minutes, then add

the thyme and butter. Leave the chicken on the pan (or transfer to a baking tray or

ovenproof dish) and place in the oven for 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of

the chicken. Remove and leave to rest for about 3 minutes. Reheat the pea broth, add

a few tablespoons of salsa verde. Dress the baby potatoes also with some salsa verde

and season if necessary. Arrange the potatoes in the center of a wide soup bowl. Pour

the pea broth around and place the chicken on top of the potato.

Happy Cooking,

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Slowcooker Chicken Tikka Masala

29 Sunday Nov 2015

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So as you can see, my obsession with my new fave kitchen gadget (the slowcooker) continues. Here is a super tasty, easy curry recipe for all the family.  Continue reading →

Tomato Chicken and Pasta Bake

17 Tuesday Nov 2015

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comfort food, cooking for kids, family dinners, winter warmers

It’s amazing what you can do with a can of tomato soup. This is a souper (pardon the pun) easy, tasty pasta bake that you can throw together after a long day and kids love it.

Tomato Chicken Pasta Bake

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 can (295g) of Erin or Campbells condensed cream of tomato soup

1 soup can of water

2 1/4 cups of uncooked pasta (penne or fusilli works well)

3 sliced chicken breasts

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup frozen sweetcorn

Black pepper

1/2 cup of grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese

Method:

  • Mix soup, water, pasta, chicken and vegetables in a shallow ovenproof casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and black pepper. Cover the dish with tin foil.
  • Bake at 190 degrees celsius until chicken is cooked through and pasta is tender (about 45 minutes). Remove cover and pop it under the grill for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.

Serve on it’s own or with a green salad.

Enjoy,

Dublin Mummy x

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Kid friendly salmon burgers

14 Friday Aug 2015

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cooking for babies, cooking for kids

Finally, my children will eat Salmon. Salmon is always a bone of contention in my house, since they turned the age of one and went from baby mush to family dinners they just won’t touch the stuff. I have tried various incarnations and bribes but to no avail.

I finally came up with this easy recipe and they love it and actually get excited if i say its salmon burgers for dinner. I hope this works for you if you have salmon-phobic kids like mine. 

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Cooking for kids: Homemade Chicken Goujons

25 Thursday Jun 2015

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batch cooking, cooking for babies, cooking for kids, family dinners, freezer friendly

What child doesn’t like a chicken goujon? A healthy homemade chicken goujon is a great freezer standby and always received well by fussy eaters and independent toddlers who like things they can pick up and eat themselves.  Continue reading →

Meat Free Monday – Falafel Burgers

15 Monday Jun 2015

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cooking for kids, dairy free, family dinners, Meat Free Monday, vegetarian

This mighty minty falafel burger recipe is from Fay Ripley’s What’s for Dinner cookbook. I have shared this recipe with so many friends and family over the years and everyone loves them. Apart from being completely moreish, they are super easy to make and are low in fat and healthy too.  Continue reading →

Family Dinners: Sausage and Bean Bake

28 Tuesday Apr 2015

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batch cooking, comfort food, cooking for kids, winter warmers

Given that our weather has reverted back to winter-like conditions, i thought it only fitting to post a winter warmer. This one pot wonder is really tasty and my kids love it. Continue reading →

Family Dinners and Easy Entertaining: Hungarian Goulash

23 Monday Feb 2015

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I love a hearty slow cooked stew in the winter months. This is my version of Delia Smith’s recipe that i have been making for years. I can’t find the exact recipe online to link it but the original recipe is in the Complete Cookery course book.

It’s one that kids will eat too which is an added bonus. Serve with baked potato or mash and steamed broccoli and you have a great nutritious meal. This freezes really well  too. I often serve this when friends and family come over for dinner and it always goes down well.  Continue reading →

Secret pasta sauce for vegetable averse kids

15 Sunday Feb 2015

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batch cooking, cooking for babies, cooking for kids, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian

This is an easy nutritious pasta sauce that fussy toddlers and babies alike enjoy. It’s a great way to get veggies into them without them realising it. I make a batch of it and freeze it in little containers ready to defrost quickly in the microwave. Serve with pasta and you have a healthy dinner for them in the time it takes to make the pasta. Continue reading →

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