Lamb Chops with Feta, Tomato, Asparagus


Ingredients ( 4 servings )

1.) 8-12 pcs lamb chops or cutlets;

2.) 2 bunch asparagus, trimmed;

3.) 2 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice;

4.) 12 pcs cherry tomatoes, quartered;

5.) 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled.

 



Direction:

1.)Heat grill or BBQ. Place the chops and asparagus in 2 separate dishes and pour the olive oil ___and lemon juice over both.

2.)Cook chops for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking. Whilst the chops are ___cooking, add the asparagus to the barbecue and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden and ___tender.

3.)Scatter the cherry tomatoes and feta over the chops and asparagus.

 

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Lemony Lamb Cutlets


Ingredients ( 4 servings )

1.)12 pieces lean lamb cutlets, french trimmed;

2.)2 cloves garlic, crushed;

3.)2 tablespoon olive oil, zest;

4.)Juice of 1 lemon;

5.)Freshly ground black pepper to taste.

 

 

Direction:

1.)Combine lemon zest, juice, garlic, oil and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl and ___brush over both sides of the cutlets.

2.)Place the cutlets under a preheated grill and cook for 2 minutes each side or to preference.

3.)Serve with your favourite vegetables and steamed couscous.


Remarks:

Vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and capsicum tossed in olive oil and garlic then char-grilled on the barbecue make a great accompaniment to this recipe.

 

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Roast Chicken with Rosemary


Ingredients ( 8 servings )

1.)1 whole chicken ( 3 pound ), rinsed;

2.)Salt and pepper to taste;

3.)1 small onion, quartered;

4.)1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary.

 



Direction:

1.)Preheat oven to 180 °C ( 350 °F ).

2.)Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff with the onion and rosemary.

3.)Place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish or roasting dish and bake/roast in the preheated oven for 2 ___to 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through and juice run clear.


Remarks:

Cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of the bird!

 

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African Chicken Stew


Ingredients ( 6 servings )

1.)1 roasting chicken ( 3 pound ), deboned and ___cut into bite size pieces;

2.)1 tablespoon olive oil;

3.)2 cloves garlic, crushed;

4.)1 onion, chopped;

5.)1 large potato, diced;

6.)1 cup water.

 


7.)1 teaspoon ground cumin, ground coriander seed, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper ___flakes;

8.)3/4 cup unsalted natural-style peanut butter;

9.)1 can garbanzo beans ( 15 ounce ), drained and rinsed.



Direction:

1.)In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, and brown ___quickly. Remove chicken from pan. Reduce heat to medium low, and add garlic, onion and ___potato to the pan; saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, black pepper, red ___pepper and salt. Do not let garlic brown.

2.)Mix in water and browned chicken, and any accumulated juices. Place lid on skillet and ___simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.

3.)Remove lid, and stir in the peanut butter and garbanzo beans. Make sure the peanut butter is ___blended in. Replace lid to simmer for 10 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through ___and potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning, and serve.

 

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