Piccata is one of my favorite dishes at many restaurants specially CheeseCake Factory. However, this recipe is bit different since it uses Mediterranean marination and spices. Its sauce is not that white and creamy but it is more yellowish from the turmeric. My husband and kids loved that dish so much! It is bit heavy…
Category: Poultry
Chicken and turkey
Egyptian chicken a la grecque sandwich
There are different recipes and ways to make chicken a la grecque. This recipe is meant to make the chicken a la grecque as a sandwich unlike the common way to cook it. However, as a healthier alternative, you can still eat it without the bread and it will be super delicious. This sandwich is not…
Fried chicken sandwich with mayo and cheese…Egyptian junk food fav.
I got introduced to the fried chicken sandwich many years ago at a fast food place in Egypt called “Moemen”. It used to be really so good and safe to eat there at that time! The sandwich is basically, fried boneless chicken breasts in a soft bun with a slice of tomato, mayonnaise and sharp…
The most comforting Egyptian chicken soup with some little twists…
Chicken soup is one of the most traditional Egyptian soups. It is very comforting in a cold weather or when you feel sick or having a bad day or just any other day. We usually add a special type of pasta called “Lisan asfoor”, it has a funny translation in english as “bird’s tongue”. I guess because of…
Roasted Chicken…Good for my endless never beginning diet
This recipe is super easy and the good news it is healthy. It is roasted chicken! I use Egyptian marination with little bit of additions to get more flavors. I love roasted chicken, however most of the time it lacks flavors, so I try to make the marination rich and let the chicken swim in…
Chicken cordon bleu…with an Egyptian twist
This is definitely not an Egyptisn dish but somehow it made its way to the Egyptian junk food places in Cairo streets but in complete disguise. A place called moemen in Cairo started its own version of cordon bleu sandwich. Yes, a sandwich! However, it was stuffed with bell peppers, cheese and some unknown grease that…
Quick and tasty grilled chicken with hidden vegetables
This recipe is a good one to hide some healthy elements within for the picky eaters. It is a nice chicken dish that the kids and I really enjoy. It is super easy to make as well, it is basically 2 main steps, prepare the marination and then grill the chicken. As usual, if you grill…
Homemade junk food…Fried chicken sandwich with dried beef basturma and cheese
Unfortunately, I am a huge fan of junk food. When it comes to Chick Fil-a or five guys, those places to me are as good as gourmet. There are some nights and they are usually nights when nothing could make me feel better but a sandwich from one of those 2 places. However, they are…
Roasted Turkey: when Goodeats meets Egyptian marination, the result is outstanding
I remember that I was in a fancy Egyptian wedding like 20 plus years ago when the wedding buffet included a few roasted turkeys, I think that was the first time that I have ever tasted it. At that time, it was not that common in Egyptian cuisine since it is kind of an…
Two in one chicken dishes!
Boneless chicken breasts can be included in unlimited recipes like fried, broiled, lemon pepper baked, Mexican recipes and many other. Yet, sometimes I get stuck and keep repeating the same recipe over and over when it comes to boneless chicken. It is easy but sometimes impossible to feel like let me make something new today with…
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