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Chicken and Sweet Potato Pie

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Chicken and sweet potato pie is a heart-warming comfort food that is perfect for dinner or gatherings. The sweet potato definitely adds more taste and texture to the minced chicken filling.

 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil

1 large onion, chopped

750g ground chicken

750g sweet potato, chopped

250g button mushrooms, halved

1 1/2 chicken stock

440g canned tomatoes

1/2 cup tomato puree

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

For the toppings:

4 large potatoes (1.2kg), chopped

60g butter

1/2 cup sour cream

 

Preheat the oven at 180C and slightly grease a 24cm pie plate.

Heat the oil in a medium sized pan over medium heat. Sauté the onions for 2 minutes or until it is lightly browned. Add the ground chicken and stir-fry it for 4 minutes over high heat or until it is browned and the liquid has evaporated. Break the lumps using a fork as it cooks.

Place the mushrooms, sweet potato, stock, und-drained crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Set the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover it and let it simmer for another 15 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and the sweet potatoes are tender. Transfer it to the greased pie plate.

While cooking the chicken, prepare the topping by boiling the potatoes in a large pot of water for 10 minutes or until it becomes tender, drain well. Place the cooked potatoes in a large bowl. Add the butter and sour cream. Mash it with a fork or vegetable masher until it becomes smooth and fluffy. Spoon the topping over the chicken filling. Smooth the top with a fork or a spatula. Bake it or 20 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned.  Let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:  jeffreyw

Sesame Chicken Loaf

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Sesame chicken loaf or Matsukaze-Yaki  is a yummy dish that can be eaten as an appetizer or snack. It can also be a main course served alongside vegetables or noodles. It is a Japanese version of chicken patties or chicken fritters.

This recipe is consists of mostly meat, but you may add vegetables such as grated carrots or potatoes if desired. You can also do the same for turkey meat if you want a leaner dish.

 

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

500g minced chicken meat

1 small leek, minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sake

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

 

Place the minced chicken, leeks, ginger, soy sauce, egg and sake in a large bowl. Mix well.

Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Spoon some of the chicken mixture into the pan and spread it evenly as if you are cooking an omelette. Fry it for 2-3 minutes or until it is browned. Flip it over and cook the other side.

Transfer the cooked chicken mixture to a plate or chopping board. Slice it into quarters or smaller pieces if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving. Serve warm.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:  raichovak

Minced Chicken with Basil

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I am fond of lettuce wraps. This recipe uses a lot of Asian condiments to give the chicken a lot of flavor. The kaffir lime leaves and basil enhances the dish which is a bit salty, sweet and spicy at the same time.

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tablespoon grated ginger

1 tablespoon red chili, seeded and chopped

500g chicken breast, minced or ground chicken

4 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

200ml chicken stock

1 cup basil leaves

2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts

4 spring onions, thinly sliced

Leaves from 1 lettuce

 

Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, stock and sugar. Mix well until the sugar is dissolved.

In a large wok or skillet under medium flame, heat the oil and sauté the garlic, ginger and half of the chili for 2-3 minutes. Increase the heat and add the minced chicken. Fry it for 8-10 minutes until the meat is light brown. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and add the kaffir lime leaves. Cook it for another 2-3 minutes, until the chicken absorbs the sauces. Remove from heat and stir in the peanuts and basil. Place a spoonful of minced chicken on a lettuce leaf and top it with spring onions and chili. Repeat this process for the remaining ingredients.

 

Photo Courtesy Of: dionhinchcliffe