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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Flashback, Foodie and Fertilizer Friday ~Chicken in a Skillet


When I was growing up my Mom cooked a lot of our meals in an electric skillet. Most meats especially she cooked this way. Probably because you could fit a lot more in that skillet than in a regular stove top one. She had at least a couple over the years but the one I remember most was an avocado green beauty. Later, I inherited my sisters harvest gold one! Thankfully a couple of years ago I graduated to a sleek glass topped model :-)

There are several things I think are great cooked in the electric skillet. Like chicken! One of my favorite Mom meals is what I call sticky chicken or chicken in the skillet..original huh? Really its just browned chicken pieces which are then cooked at a lower heat with a little water in the skillet to make a thin sauce or gravy.

This week I took that concept and built on it to make a kind of one dish chicken meal all cooked in my trusty electric skillet.


Chicken, Mushrooms and Onions

Bone in Chicken pieces (I used a pack that had 2 breasts, 4 thighs and 2 backs - which was a total shopping mistake on my part but it worked for this)
Seasoning for chicken - I used Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, garlic salt & paprika
1 cup Flour for dusting chicken
2 small onions chopped coarse
Chopped mushrooms - I wouldn't have liked fresh but I used two of the small cans
Chopped potatoes - I probably used about 1 pound but more or less wouldn't hurt
1 Tbls chopped garlic - I used a tablespoon of a product I bought at a craft show last weekend called Garlicit (its in olive oil with basil flavoring and the stuff is awesome)
1 cups Chicken broth

Heat a skillet or electric skillet to med high and brown seasoned and floured chicken pieces on both sides. Add onions and mushrooms. Cook until onions are beginning to brown. Add potatoes and broth. Turn heat down to medium. Cover with lid. Cook until potatoes are tender and chicken is no longer pink (probably about 15 minutes). You can flip the chicken a time or two to keep it moist. I served with a side of broccoli for a yummy full meal.




It seems like winter has set in here...they are talking snow for this weekend. There is still plenty of green and even a few things blooming in the yard, but most will be done for with the temps predicted. So how about a flashback to a pretty late spring scene from 6 months ago.


Isn't the cycle of the seasons amazing?


It may be 6 months ago since I first snapped these shots


But its only 6 more months (or less) until I see them again!


There's hope!

If you have a flashback you'd like to share add your link below


I'm adding my link to Foodie Friday over at Designs by Gollum. She's got a nice give away going on.

And to Fertilizer Friday at Tootsie Time.


Go check em out :-)

9 comments:

Katerina said...

There is nothing better than mom's tried and true recipes. This chicken looks really hearty and comforting.

Marigene said...

Your chicken dinner looks delicious, Suzy.
The clematis by your front door are gorgeous...Nelly Moser? Mine is never that full!

Foley said...

What an easy and delicious meal - I don't use my electric skillet that much anymore, now I have a reason to!
My flowers have been long gone - the asters were my last... now to wait for spring again to see the new tulips pop up I planted!

Karen said...

I'm so glad to see someone else uses an electric skillet, too. (Mine is an old one, and 'avocado green') Your chicken recipe looks delicious and one I will have to add to my collection. Oh, your flowers were/are so lovely. It will be so nice to see them again in the spring.

Carol said...

I get a lot of use out of the electric skillet! The chicken looks awesome, my family would love it! I even have the Tony's seasoning way back in the pantry!

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

Sorry, Suzy, my first link is incorrect! I was linking my boiled shrimp for Flashback Friday.

Your chicken looks so delicious. I love the addition of the mushrooms and onions. That infused oil does sound wonderful too!

Bren Haas said...

I shared a photo of my Boo Kitty checking out Autumn for my Flashback!

Thanks for stopping by my site. I love your recipes and have bookmarked so I can come back often. Anxious to see what you share this week for Thanksgiving.

Linda May said...

G'Day Suzy, we call electric skillets frypans over her and I still use mine all te time, your chicken dish looks yum.
The flower pics you posted are just about in line with what we have here at the moment as we are in late spring now. Yep the seasons are amazing.What sort of iris is that?

Debbie@Mountain Breaths said...

The Garlicit does sound wonderful!I love the chicken, onion and mushroom combo too!

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