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Hey everyone! Hope October is treating you well. Fall is my favorite season of the year. I miss Michigan fall around this time of the year. Airfryer and Microwave are my two favorite kitchen appliances. Home cooked meals become easy and hassle free. If you agree with me, you must try today's recipe. My way of cooking Meat and Potatoes . Ingredients: Skinless Chicken Drumsticks - 4 Juice of half a Green Lime  Garlic Herb Seasoning - 2 tsp Paprika - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1/8 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Oil or Cooking Spray Medium Potatoes - 2 How to Air fry Chicken and Potatoes: In a big mixing bowl, add chicken and juice of half a lime. Add garlic herb seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix well and refrigerate for 4 - 5 hours.  Grease the airfryer tray with cooking spray or oil. Airfry marinated chicken for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Wash potatoes well. Dry the potatoes and microwave at potato setting for about 5 minutes. Flip the airfried chicken and now add microwa...

Hello everyone! Hope all is well in your world. I am back after a couple years. Thank you readers for all the sweet emails. Appreciate you guys checking on us. What's new in your life? Many events happened in my life, some happy, some bittersweet...  Lets talk about food now. So.. air frying is the new thing in my kitchen. For today, I'll share my recipe of Healthy Chicken Nuggets . Not deep fried and cooking time is 10 minutes . Ingredients: Chicken Breasts (skinless) - about 1 pound Black Pepper Powder - about 1tsp Red Chili Powder or Paprika - about 1tsp Whole Wheat Flour/Indian Atta - 1/4 cup Salt Nonstick Cooking Spray or Oil How to cook crispy delicious Chicken Nuggets in an Airfryer: Chop chicken into pieces, depending on big or small you would like. In a mixing bowl, add chicken pieces, about 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1/4 tsp red chili powder and salt to taste. Mix well and refrigerate for about 2 hours. I use Kashmiri Lal Mirch which gives nice color to the chicken....

Since I blog about food regularly, you guys already know my love for cooking. But, its exactly opposite when I have to cook something just for myself. And such days, there are no leftovers either.  What are your solitary meals? My lazy lunches are generally salads and grilled sandwiches. Ingredients: Boneless Chicken - 1 pound Lemon/Lime Juice - 2 tbsp Garlic - 2 big cloves Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Salt Unsalted Butter or Oil Baguette or Thick Sliced Bread Pesto Sauce Red/Purple Onion Bell Pepper/Capsicum Tomato Cheese Slices (optional) How to make Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich: Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Grease a baking dish with oil or butter.  Crush the garlic cloves and add it to the dish. Place a skinless chicken breast on the baking dish. Sprinkle salt, fresh ground black pepper and chili powder. Add lemon juice and rub the chicken well with the seasonings.  Bake the chicken uncov...

For our quick meals, I love sandwiches, wraps or cheesy quesadillas. The number of permutations and combinations with these grab and go lunches is endless.... protein rich beans, crunchy vegetables or lean chicken. Any leftover stir fry veggies and meat are good as well. And every time try it with some new seasoning. One of our favorite flavors for chicken is garlic and rosemary.  If you like it too, try these cheesy wraps. Ingredients: Boneless Chicken - about 1 pound Garlic - 2 big cloves Dry Rosemary - 1 tsp Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Carrot - 1 big Bell Pepper/Capsicum - 1 Green Onions/Scallions - 3 Oil - 2 tsp Salt Pepper Jack Cheese - about 1 cup Tortillas - 5 How to make Garlic Rosemary Chicken Quesadillas: On a big plate/tray, place the skinless chicken breast. Sprinkle rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, red chili powder and salt. Pour the lemon juice and rub it all over the chicken. Co...

Baking is such a healthier alternative for deep frying. Today's recipe is of a baked, low calorie, crunchy appetizer. You won't even miss your favorite fried chicken.  Even kids will love these chicken bites. Ingredients: Boneless Chicken - 1 pound Corn Flakes (Cereal) - 1/2 cup French Fried Onions - 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1/4 cup Cayenne Pepper/Red Chilli Powder - 1 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning - 1 tsp Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning - 1 tsp Egg - 1 Cooking Spray or Oil Salt How to bake Crunchy Chicken Wings: Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and grease it with cooking spray or oil. Cooking spray works best for me. Blend corn flakes cereal and fried onions in a food processor to a coarse powder. Add it to a big plate. Now add all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, garlic herb seasoning and salt. Mix all the ingredients well and keep it aside. In a small bowl, add egg, s...

A popular Indian chicken curry cooked with vinegar and potatoes. When I think of Indian meat curries, Chicken Tikka Masala is the first that comes to my mind. Its our family favorite. But my folks love this Goan Chicken Vindaloo too, which has a Portuguese influence. Ingredients: Boneless Chicken - about 2 pounds Potato - 1 medium Onion - 1 big Canned Tomato Paste - 2 tbsp (optional) Dry Red Chilies - 6 Vinegar - 1/2 cup Ginger - 1 inch piece Garlic - 4 big cloves Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/2 tsp Kabab Masala or any spice mix - 1/2 tsp Oil - 2 tbsp Salt How to cook Indian Chicken Vindaloo Curry: Soak red chilies in vinegar for about 30 minutes. Soaking will help in grinding chilies to a fine paste. Add more or less chilies to suit your taste. I used mild Byadagi Red chilies, popular for its bright red color. Grind soaked chilies with vinegar, canned tomato paste, ginger and garlic to a smooth paste. Add little water if required. You can use one medium siz...

Few days back, I had blogged about Homemade Vegetable Pizza . Many readers loved it and a few readers asked for a Chicken Pizza. Thanks everyone for the lovely response. So, for all chicken lovers, here is a desi style Tandoori Chicken pizza with a few vegetables. Plus, its made of whole wheat flour. Hope you all enjoy this as much we loved it.

Indian chicken curry - grilled chicken simmered in a creamy yogurt sauce.  Tikka Masala, Jeera Rice , Naan is one of the most loved combinations at our place.  These delicacies are perfect for a special Sunday brunch or for entertaining guests as well. Ingredients: Chicken Breasts (Skinless) - 2 Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Turmeric/Haldi - 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Onion - 1 medium Tomatoes - 2 medium Dry Red Chilies - 5 Garlic - 5 big cloves Ginger - an inch piece Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1 tsp Cumin/Jeera Powder - 1 tsp Tanduri Masala - 1 tsp Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp Yogurt/Curd/Dahi - about 1 cup Coriander/Cilantro/Dhania Leaves - few sprigs Butter - 2 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Salt How to cook Chicken Tikka Masala: In a big bowl, add lemon juice, turmeric, cayenne pepper and salt.  Mix all the ingredients well. Add the chicken to the bowl. Coat the chicken well with the marinade. Cover with a plast...

Roasted chicken drumsticks flavored with garlic and dry rosemary. Rosemary, an aromatic woody herb is quite commonly used in roasting chicken and other meats. This culinary herb is considered to improve memory. Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks - 8 Garlic - 4 big cloves Onion (finely chopped) - about 1/2 cup Dry Rosemary - 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Orange Zest - 1/2 tsp Unsalted Butter - 1 tbsp Olive Oil - 1 tbsp Salt How to cook Garlic and Rosemary Chicken: Sprinkle salt and black pepper powder on the chicken drumsticks. Finely chop onions and garlic. Preheat the oven at 400 degree F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil. Heat butter and oil in a skillet. Add onions and sauté for a minute. Add the chicken and sauté at high flame until chicken turns slightly brown. Add garlic, cayenne pepper and orange zest. Sauté for another minute. Arrange the browned chicken on the baking tray. Bake the chicken for ab...

Spicy hot sauce flavored Chicken Wraps with veggies, pickled olives, jalapenos and fresh guacamole. Ingredients: Tortillas - 6 Boneless Chicken - 1 pound (453 gm) Hot Wings Sauce - 2 tbsp Spanish Paprika - 1 tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning - 2 tsp Lettuce - about 1 cup Mini Bell Pepper - 1 Green Onions/Scallions - about 1 cup Pickled Olives - 1/2 cup Pickled Jalapeno Peppers - 1/2 cup Avocados - 2 Lime Juice - 2 tbsp Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - few sprigs Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp Sour Cream Salt Oil     How to prepare Chicken Wraps with Veggies: Guacamole:   Cut the ripe avocado lengthwise around the seed which is at the center. Gently twist the two halves. Scoop out the avocado flesh with a spoon. Discard the seed and the outer skin. Add lemon juice, little salt, chopped cilantro and black pepper powder. Mix and roughly mash the avocado flesh. Set this guacamole aside. Dice chicken into bite size pieces. In a mixing bowl, add c...

Desi chicken curry seasoned with herbs - mint and cilantro. What I love about this masala is a blend of aromatic spices with fresh mint and coriander leaves. Ingredients: Boneless Chicken - 1 pound (450 gm) Mint/Pudina Leaves - about 1 cup Coriander/Cilantro/Dhania Leaves - about 1/2 cup Yogurt/Curds/Dahi - 1 cup Green Chilies/Jalapenos - 6 Garlic/Lahsun - 4 big cloves Onion - 1 medium Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Cinnamon/Dalchini Powder - 1/4 tsp Cloves/Lavang Powder - 1/8 tsp Chicken Masala or any spice mix - 1/2 tsp Salt Oil How to prepare Chicken Curry with fresh herbs: Puree mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies, garlic and yogurt to a fine paste. For lesser calories, you can use buttermilk instead of yogurt. Finely chop onions and dice chicken into bite size pieces. Heat 1 - 2 tbsp oil in a kadhai or skillet. Add onions and sauté until onions soften. Now add chicken pieces and turmeric. Sauté until chicken pieces turn slightly brown, about 2 - 3 ...

Cooking restaurant style food at home has its own advantages. You get to eat tasty treats and cut down the calories as well.  Today's recipe is a low calorie baked version of the popular Indo Chinese Chicken Manchurian. If you guys liked my earlier post  Prawn Manchurian , you will definitely love this one too. Ingredients: Boneless Chicken - 1/2 pound Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste - 4 tsp Red Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Spring/Green Onions/Scallions - 8 Capsicum/Bell Pepper - about 1/2 cup Tomato - 1 medium Dry Red Chilies - 3 Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - few sprigs Whole Wheat Flour - 1/4 cup Corn Starch - 1 tbsp Salt Oil How to cook Chicken Manchurian: In a mixing bowl, add lemon juice, cayenne pepper, 2 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix all the ingredients we...

Every weekend when we go for our weekly grocery shopping, I go on a hunt for new kitchen gadgets, local vegetables and spice mixes, salad dressings and stuff. So far, Cajun seasoning and Chipotle were my favorites. My new favorite is Garlic and Herb Seasoning. I make sure I pick the spice mixes with No MSG. I love these spice mixes for simple stir fry vegetables like Asparagus , zucchini and bell peppers .   The restaurant style crispy chicken sandwiches are generally deep fried. When I make it at home, I go for a low calorie baked version which is equally tasty. Ingredients: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - 2 All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1/2 cup Garlic Herb Seasoning - 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning - 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Egg - 1 Milk - 1/2 cup Olive Oil - 2 tbsp Salt Chipotle Mayonnaise Sliced Bread or Buns Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions Salt How to cook Cajun Chicken Sandwich: In a small mixing bowl, ad...

Spicy crisp Chicken puffs with mixed vegetables. Ingredients: Pastry Sheet - 1 Chicken - about 1 cup Onion - 1 medium Mixed Veggies - about 1 cup Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - few sprigs Lime/Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Garlic - 4 big cloves Coriander Powder - 1 tsp Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Kabab Masala or any spice mix - 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Green Chili Paste - 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp Turmeric - 1/4 tsp Salt Oil How to bake Chicken and Veggie Puffs: Thaw the pastry sheet as per instructions or for about 45 minutes. Dice chicken into bite size pieces. In a mixing bowl, add lemon juice, coriander powder, cumin powder, kabab masala, cayenne pepper and little salt. Mix all the ingredients well and add diced chicken. Let the chicken marinate for about 2 hours or more. Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Bake the marinated chicken for 7 - 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 7 - 8 minutes or till chicken is cooked. Alternatively,...

Spicy Chicken drumsticks with red hot wings Sauce and zesty orange fragrance. Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks - 8 Oil preferably Olive Oil - 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar - 2 tbsp Spicy Brown Mustard - 1 tbsp Spanish Paprika or Chili Powder - 2 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning - 1 1/2 tsp Butter - 1 tbsp Buffalo Wings Sauce - 2 tbsp Orange Zest - 1 tsp Salt How to bake Buffalo style Chicken: In a mixing bowl or a resealable plastic bag, add oil, vinegar, brown mustard, paprika (for color), cayenne pepper (for heat), black pepper, garlic and herb seasoning and salt. Mix all the ingredients well. I used chicken drumsticks with skin, discard the skin for lesser calories. Coat the chicken drumsticks in this marinade well. Let the chicken marinate for 4 - 5 hours or overnight. Get creative and feel free to add your favorite seasonings as well. Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Use a baking tray with a mesh. Mix the c...

Mexican Chicken Quesadillas made of spinach roti and flavored with Indian spices. A tasty fusion of Latin and Indian Cuisines. Ingredients: Wheat Flour - about 4 cups Spinach/Palak - about 3 cups Chicken Breasts - 2 Lime/Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Tandoori Masala or Kabab Masala - 1 tbsp Garam Masala or any other spice mix - 1 tsp Chat Masala - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1 tsp Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1 tsp Cumin/Jeera Powder - 1 tsp Garlic (finely chopped) - 1 tsp Tomatoes - 2 medium Red Onion - 1 small Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - few sprigs Jalapeno - 1 Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp Pepper Jack Cheese or any other Cheese Salt Oil How to prepare Spinach and Chicken Quesadillas: Palak/Spinach Dough: Puree spinach leaves with little salt in a mixer/blender. Add little water if required. In a mixing bowl, add the spinach puree. Add wheat flour in small amounts till a soft dough is formed. Add about 1 tsp oil and knead well. Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes. Ma...

Easy Tasty Chicken Curry with yogurt/curd gravy and Tandoori Masala. Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks - 6 Yogurt/Curds/Dahi (Thick) - about 1 cup Tandoori Masala - 1 tbsp Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp Mustard Paste - 1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - few sprigs Onion - 1 medium Cumin Seeds/Jeera - 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp Salt Oil How to prepare Chicken Tandoori Masala: 1. Marinating Chicken Drumsticks: In a mixing bowl, add yogurt, tanduri masala, garam masala, mustard paste, ginger garlic paste, cayenne pepper, turmeric and salt.  Mix well and keep this marinade aside.  2. I used a store bought mustard paste which is used for salads, burgers,etc. 3. Discard the skin of the chicken drumsticks.  I removed the skin since it has too much fat.  Make 4 - 5 slits on each drumstick so that they get marinated well....

Korma or Kurma or Corma is a creamy sauce/gravy made with coconut, yogurt and nuts. The same recipe can be followed for veggies or meat.  Here is my recipe with coconut, almonds and sesame seeds.  Ingredients: Chicken Breasts - about 800 gms Onion - 1 medium Grated Coconut - about 1/2 cup Almonds/Badam or any other nuts - 10 Coriander Seeds/Dhane - 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds/Til - 1 tsp Shahjeera/Black Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom/Elaichi - 2 pods (seeds only) Dry Red Chilies - 4 Lemon/Lime Juice - about 2 tbsp Black Pepper Powder/Kali Miri - 1/4 tsp Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - few sprigs Bay Leaf - 1 Cloves/Lavang - 4 Olive Oil or any other Oil Salt How to cook Indian Chicken Korma: In a mixing bowl, add bite size chicken pieces, lime juice, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, black pepper powder and little salt. Mix well and keep it covered for 2 - 3 hours. You can substitute lemon juice with thick yogurt/curds for marinade. A...

Tandoori Chicken is an extremely popular Indian appetizer made with a spicy yogurt (curd) marinade.  Traditionally, chicken is cooked in a clay oven known as Tandoor.  The modern conventional oven works perfectly fine for a tasty homemade Tandoori Chicken. Here is my oven baked low calorie Tandoori Chicken recipe minus yogurt and minus food colour. Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks - 6 Lime or Lemon - 1 small Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 tsp Tandoori Masala - 1 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder/Paprika/Kashmiri Lal Mirch - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp Chat Masala - 1/2 tsp Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Salt - about 1/2 tsp Oil Method: 1. In a mixing bowl, add juice of one lime (3 - 4 tbsp), ginger garlic paste, tandoori masala, cayenne pepper, red chilli powder, garam masala, chat masala, turmeric and salt.  Mix all ingredients well. 2. I have used two chilli powders here - cayenne pepper for heat and homemade mild Byadagi chi...

Sesame Chicken is one of the popular Chinese chicken recipes which is generally deep fried.  This recipe is a healthier baked version. Ingredients: Chicken Breasts - 2 (about 400 gms) Soy Sauce - 1 tbsp Vinegar - 1 tbsp Honey - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chilli Powder - 1 1/2 tsp Chipotle Seasoning - 1 tsp (optional) Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp All Purpose Flour or Corn Flour - 1/2 cup White Sesame Seeds/Til - 1 1/2 tbsp Black Pepper Powder/Miri - 1/4 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Oil preferably Olive oil - 4 tbsp