Mid-Week Dinner: Chicken a la King (ala Mike)

I really felt like cooking last night, don't ask me why! No idea. I had taken out a pack of chicken to defrost and got my cook on... Chicken a la King (a la Mike) served on a bed of rice with pumpkin and broccoli, drenched in a white sauce.
Sound good? Here's how simple it was making the chicken dish:

Ingredients:
1x Pack of Chicken (4x Thighs & 4x Drumsticks)
1x Packet Knorr Chicken ala King
1/2 Cup Wellington's Sweet Chilli (Hot)
2x Cups Milk (500ml)
1x Large Onion, diced
2t Garlic
1x Punnet of Mushrooms (sliced)

Method:
1. In a large saucepan, brown the Chicken, remove and set aside.
2. De-glaze the pan with white wine.
3. Add 2T Olive Oil and apply heat.
4. Add the Onions and fry until translucent, stirring ever so often.
5. Add the Garlic and Chilli Sauce, fry for a further minute or two, stirring
6. Add the Chicken, Mushrooms and Milk, bringing it up to a simmer.
7. Sprinkle the Knorr Chicken ala King spice into the pan, stir it well into the mixture.
8. Simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, until the Chicken is cooked.
NOTE: You will need to stir quite often as this mix tends to burn to the bottom of the pan. Add more milk if liquid gets to thick.

Serve the Chicken on a bed of Rice, with a side of Broccoli and Pumpkin. Finger licking good! A quick and really tasty meal, in around 45 minutes.

Mid-Week Dinner: Pork Steaks, Baked Potato & Peas

Thursday nights are and will always be Boys Nights! But here's the thang: I still have to feed my family before I can go anywhere...
I arrive home from the office and immediately pop on my apron and crack a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. Ready to cook! Out with the griddle pan, on with the gas. This needs to be a quick dinner - I need to leave. The guys are waiting...

Ingredients:
3x Pork Steaks
Spice (Salt, Paprika, Steak & Chops)
Can of Petit Pois Peas
Knob of Butter
1T Brown Sugar
3x Medium Potatoes
Knorr Garlic Sauce
Beetroot Salad

I must quickly tell you about Knorr's range of instant sauces... these things are wonderful! I particularly like the fact that they have launched a recipe website where all the recipes use Knorr products! Check out http://www.whatsfordinner.co.za. It is simply marvelous!

Method:

The Potatoes
1. Bring the kettle to the boil.
2. Prick the potatoes with a fork and place in a microwave dish.
3. Cover with boiling water and place in the microwave (Yes, I use a microwave!)
4. Cook on High for about 18 to 20 minutes, checking potatoes nearer the end of the cooking time. If fork goes in easily, it is cooked.
5. Drain and set aside.


The Steaks
1. Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot.
2. Season the steaks.
3. Fry the steaks.

The Peas
1. Empty contents of tin into a small saucepan.
2. Apply heat and bring to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and drain.
4. Add a knob of butter and tablespoon of brown sugar.
5. Put back on heat and dissolve butter & sugar, stirring softly (to not break the peas)

The Sauce
1. Empty contents of packet into a measuring jug.
2. Add 250ml boiling water, stir like crazy.

Plate and Serve, with side order of beetroot salad! ... and then run away to boys night...