Tasty recipes from chef Ronit Penso's kitchen
Roasted chicken with lemon is a favorite dish, which I make often, while adding different ingredients to the basic combination. Continue reading “Lemon and Herbs Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes”
Chicken wings are the ultimate finger food, and are great for outdoors entertaining. They can be prepared in many ways (for more recipes, press HERE) and with different flavors. This time, I’ve decided to make them crispier and spicier than usual. Continue reading “Spicy Crispy Chicken Wings”
When looking for a quick lunch, I usually opt to use chicken breast, as it cooks quickly, and absorbs flavors beautifully. Keeping some vacuum packed chicken breast in the fridge, or freezer, makes it very easy to use them in different ways anytime. Continue reading “Pan Fried Chicken Breast with Maple and Mustard”
“Hamin” is a dish that came to be in order to solve a religious practice. The Jewish laws of observing the Sabbath, the day of rest, forbid cooking during this day. In order to still have a warm meal during Shabbat, the solution was simple: place the food in the oven on Friday evening, and let it cook slowly overnight on very low heat, until needed. Continue reading “Jerusalemite Hamin – Overnight Chicken and Pasta Dish”
Chicken tenderloin is the name for a piece that is located under the chicken breast. These elongated pieces are very moist and tender, and they don’t require any cutting or handling before using. Continue reading “Crispy Crusted Chicken Tenders”
One of my favorite ways of marinating chicken is using hard apple cider (check HERE for a recipe), and I was planning to do that again. However, this time I wanted to add another layer of flavor to the cider marinade. Continue reading “Roasted Chicken Thighs with Cider, Mustard and Honey Marinade”
As I was considering flavorings for another dish of chicken legs, I noticed a beautiful fresh bundle of sage, and the quest was over. Continue reading “Roasted Chicken Legs with Sage, Lemon and Potatoes”
Crispy, sweet and spicy, the following chicken wings and smashed potatoes are just perfect for a summer lunch. Continue reading “Sweet and Spicy Chicken wings and Smashed Potatoes”
In the following tasty and easy to prepare dish, cooked green olives are the dominant flavor component, and impart their unique flavor to the chicken and the sauce. While the concept of cooked olives is not widely familiar in many cuisines, it is an integral part of the Moroccan cuisine, as well as other Mediterranean cuisines, such as the French, Spanish, Italian, Greek and more, and the dish was inspired by them. Continue reading “Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives and Tomatoes”
The following tasty patties are my variation of “Aruk”, potato-herbs patties from the Jewish-Iraqi cuisine, which are popular in Israel. Continue reading “Potatoes, Chicken, Onion and Herbs Patties”
The following tasty dish is quick and easy to make, and will fill your kitchen with amazing earthy fragrances. Continue reading “Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Chestnuts in Red Wine Sauce”
