Brined Cornish Hens

Sorry this post is so late :( With my week starting a day late, I didn’t really know what day it was, and we got a little sidetracked. That being said, we didn’t forget this week’s post completely, so have some belated enjoyment!

For Christmas, we had the Burns family over to the apartment. Wanting to shy away from a traditional Christmas dinner, we decided to make Greek-style Cornish Hens. This was good for a few reasons, each Cornish Hen was enough meat for a single person, and everyone seemed to enjoy them. The recipe does need some prep work, as you will need to brine the Cornish hens beforehand. Also, when buying the hens, make sure to buy the ones without the giblets, otherwise you’ll need to remove them yourself and that’s a pain.

About to enjoy food! Image thanks to Jess' phone :)

Tiny chickens, ahoy!

Tonkatsu Curry over Udon Noodles

We all love nuggets (especially Tonkatsu) but sometimes you need something more than a big ol’ pile of nuggets to eat. If you feel that way too, this recipe is for you. It is a mildly spicy soup recipe using Japanese udon noodles and already cooked Tonkatsu. It builds upon the Tonkatsu recipe we previously posted, so read that one first if you need instructions on how to make the Tonkatsu.

Can I have some more, please?

Tonkatsu

Japanese food = love for me, so I had to share this favorite of ours. Quick and easy, and basically just a recipe for Asian chicken nuggets, this is perfect for when you don’t have a ton of food to cook or you don’t have a ton of time to make it in. Traditionally Tonkatsu is made with pork, but if you want to use chicken, it is the same recipe and then becomes known as Chicken Katsu. Hard to remember, I know. Anyway, without further adieu, we give you noms:

Onward to the katsu!

Three Topping Rice

This is a very easy Asian dish from the book Everyday Harumi by Harumi Kurihara. We tend to make it a lot, as it is both simple and delicious. You can use any ground meat for this dish, though chicken is probably our favorite. We also prefer to use long-grain jasmine wild rice, but you could use another rice if you want (though I highly recommend jasmine rice, because the smell, texture, and flavor will make you forget you ever ate anything else). Presentation is a key factor in this dish as well; if you have a bento box this is the perfect dish for it.

Top me off!

Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

Sun dried tomatoes are pretty delicious (in fact, they’re one of the few “styles” of tomato that Ashley will eat). The fact that you can make them yourself from fresh tomatoes or buy them bagged for long-term tomato storage is also nifty. They are also super healthy for you! One way to serve them is to stuff them into some chicken, then stuff the chicken into your mouth.

Let’s get started, shall we?