Easy Read Recipes by Leanne Foreman

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Chicken and Mango Curry

by Leanne Foreman

This Chicken and Mango Curry is a favourite of mine and of many who have tried it! In fact, I have posted it again especially for my high school friend Kathy Joll (nee Nelson)! I recently took this dish to a school friends’ get together and Kathy and her husband asked me for the recipe.

This is a mild curry though the choice of your curry powder will ultimately determine the heat of the final dish. There is the addition of extra turmeric to give the dish a lovely yellow colour and to provide the health benefits of turmeric.

The mango makes this a slightly sweet curry so the kids should enjoy it. My big kid does!

For another mild chicken curry, try my Butter Chicken or Satay Chicken.

 

Grain-free Oven Fried Chicken

by Leanne Foreman

Oven Fried Chicken is so much healthier and more convenient than deep fried. In order to make the coating even tastier, this particular oven fried chicken recipe has the addition of parmesan cheese. I’m sure it will become a favourite for dinner or eaten cold at a picnic!

If you are looking for a dairy-free version of crumbed chicken, try the Paleo Chicken Cutlets.

 

Oven Fried Chicken Cooking Tips

I have been as confused, as I’m sure you have been, about what oils to use for cooking at different temperatures. At one stage, we were told not to cook with extra virgin olive oil, yet the chefs on cooking shows were still using it with abandon.

After hours of research about smoke points and extra virgin oils (the only ones I use), I have come to the conclusion that I can very safely use extra virgin olive and/or coconut oil for pan-frying and baking. However, I ensure I don’t go over a medium heat (halfway) on the stovetop, or over a moderate oven (175 degrees C or 350 degrees F) in the oven. I never deep fry food so I don’t have to worry about what to use there.

I mostly use olive oil as it is the cheapest but also use coconut oil when I prefer that flavour. Having said that, I have discovered a wonderful non-aerosol avocado oil sold in the Australian supermarket Woolworths. Though, drizzling the oil over the chicken works well too.

 

Oven Fried Chicken Ingredients Shopping

The more I learn about the way our food is manufactured by big companies, the more I am trying to buy organic. I want my eggs and meat from happy chickens that were free to roam and feed in a field, not cooped up in a small space. Hence, I keep my eye out for specials on organic products. Also, I now do most of my fresh food shopping at Farmer’s Markets. It may not be all organic but at least I feel better buying directly from a local farm.

I also don’t want to buy the meat or eggs from chickens that have been fed GMO corn. Do you know that one of the main reasons that most corn is genetically modified is to make it resistant to the herbicide glyphosate (think zero and roundup)?  This herbicide is said to kill our beneficial gut bacteria and cause developmental and reproductive issues. If you are interested, you can read a short WebMD article about “Herbicides and Your Health” here.

 

Miso and Honey Chicken with Broccolini

by Leanne Foreman

The miso and honey cooking sauce is an easy and flavoursome way to transform chicken from boring to brilliant.

Because the broccolini is cooked in the same baking dish as the chicken, this is a super easy meal to prepare. For a FODMAP friendly diet, replace the broccolini with bok choy or choy sum.

This dish tastes even better if the chicken is marinated in the sauce overnight.

About the Ingredients

Miso paste is made from fermented soy beans and rice. As most soy products are made from genetically modified (GMO) soy, I would recommend finding an organic version in a health food store. By default, organic is non-GMO.

If you prefer a really intense flavour, use a red or brown miso rather than the milder and sweeter white miso, however the stronger flavoured miso will probably not be gluten-free as barley is often used as an ingredient.

Tamari is a richer and less salty version of soy sauce. It should also be gluten-free but you may have to carefully check the ingredients list. In Australia, I buy Pure Harvest Organic Tamari from the Health Food section of the supermarket. This brand is definitely gluten-free.

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