Imagine the enticing aroma of chicken noodle soup gently simmering on your stove, filling your kitchen with fond memories of family gatherings. Or envision that creamy, cheesy macaroni dish, where each forkful transports you back to carefree childhood days. These are the dishes that not only satisfy our hunger but also cocoon us in a warm blanket of nostalgia.

While the concept of comfort food might evoke thoughts of difficult recipes and long hours in the kitchen, there’s a delightful secret that food enthusiasts have uncovered – the art of crafting simple comfort meals at home. Contrary to what you might believe, your kitchen can be a place of ease and simplicity, where a handful of essential ingredients can work culinary wonders, rivaling even the most gourmet dishes.

Join us in this culinary journey as we delve into the heartwarming world of comfort foods – those dishes that mend our spirits and commemorate joyous occasions:

1. Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich

This mouthwatering French dip sandwich will satisfy any sandwich lover’s cravings with its tender beef and savory flavors. It is a famous and delicious sandwich made with thinly sliced or shredded beef, typically roast beef, that has been slow-cooked until it’s tender and flavorful. The beef is often cooked in a savory broth or au jus, which gives a rich flavor to the meat. The best part? It’s incredibly easy to make at home using your slow cooker. Here’s how:

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. Cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
• 3-4 pounds of beef roast (such as chuck roast)
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 tbsp. dried minced onion or 1/2 cup fresh white onion
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper

For sandwiches:

• Small hoagie rolls or French bread
• Slices of provolone or Swiss cheese
• Fresh parsley, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions, or horseradish sauce (all optional)

Instructions:

• Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and sear the chuck roast on all sides. It should take about 2-3 minutes per side. Use tongs to hold the chuck roast when searing the edges. Once seared, remove the roast from the heat and transfer it to the slow cooker.
• Fill the slow cooker with the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, chopped dried onion, rosemary, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Thoroughly mix.
• The mixture should be cooked for 5 hours on HIGH or 9 hours on LOW. It is done when the chuck roast gets soft and readily falls apart.
• Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Removing the chuck roast from the slow cooker will give it time to rest. Remove fatty portions from the roast as you shred it with two forks. Then, wrap foil around the steak to keep it warm.
• Use a ladle or spoon to remove the fat from the liquids in the slow cooker. Alternatively, you can wipe the surface and clean of oil using paper towels.
• Divide provolone into half. The bottom half of the sliced hoagie buns should be placed on the preheated baking sheet. Each hoagie roll should include 5-7 ounces of the shredded chuck roast.
• Place 2 provolone halves on top of each roll’s shredded meat. Add chopped fresh parsley to the cheese and other toppings (optional).
• On top of the cheese and meat, place the tops of the hoagie buns. After baking for 10 minutes, check if the rolls are crisp, and the cheese is melted.
• Serve your mouthwatering French dip sandwiches with slow cooker au jus on the side for dipping.

2. Macaroni and Cheese

This easy-to-follow recipe for macaroni and cheese will fulfill your craving for the ultimate comfort food. Macaroni and cheese, often simply referred to as “mac and cheese,” is a classic and beloved dish in which cooked macaroni pasta is combined with a cheese sauce, resulting in a creamy and cheesy pasta dish.

Ingredients:

• Two cups of macaroni
• Two cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
• Two glasses milk
• Use 2 tsp of butter.
• Using two teaspoons of regular flour
• Half tsp of salt
• 1/4 tsp of black pepper
• Optional 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Half a cup of breadcrumbs (optional topping)

Instructions:

• Follow the directions on the macaroni pasta packet and boil it with a pinch of salt. Drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk continuously for about 2 minutes to create a roux (a thick mixture). Gradually pour in the milk while whisking to avoid lumps. Continue cooking and whisking until the mixture thickens for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low. Add in 1 and 1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese, stir until melted and smooth. Add salt, black pepper, and paprika. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Add the boiled macaroni to the cheese sauce; stir to coat the macaroni with the creamy goodness.
• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top. Top the cheese with breadcrumbs for a crispy garnish (optional).
• Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese bubbles up and the top is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Conclusion

The appeal of comfort food is evident in times of joy and sorrow, and making these food at home has never been simpler. We’ve discovered something wonderful: comfort food isn’t limited to complicated recipes and spending long hours in the kitchen. It’s something that’s within everyone’s reach, beckoning us to enjoy the simple pleasure of cooking using just a few basic ingredients.

The gastronomic adventure that awaits at each picnic is one of its most thrilling features. The delicious variety of food satisfies our stomachs and feeds our souls with happiness and community. However, given the tastes of each family member, the idea of cooking a range of foods may seem intimidating. This blog is meant to save your picnic fantasies and make them a pleasant and simple reality.

1.Watermelon Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of watermelon cubes
• 1 cup of feta cheese in crumbles
• 14 cups chopped fresh mint leaves
• Olive oil, extra virgin, two teaspoons
• 1 tbsp optional balsamic vinegar
• pepper and salt as desired

Instructions:

• To begin, slice some ripe, juicy watermelon into bite-sized chunks. If there are seeds, take them out.
• Combine the diced watermelon, feta cheese, and chopped fresh mint in a large mixing dish.
• Drizzle the salad’s components with extra-virgin olive oil. You may also add balsamic vinegar to taste.
• Gently mix the salad until the dressing is distributed equally among the components. Sprinkle a little salt and freshly ground black pepper to accentuate the flavors. Enjoy!

2. Air Fryer Brats

Are you a sausage fan looking for a simple and tasty addition to your picnic menu? Try air-fried brats for juicy, delicious sausages with a crisp exterior! In this recipe, we’ll show you how to cook brats in an air fryer and guarantee that the meal will be a hit with the whole family.

Ingredients:

• Bratwurst sausages (whatever many you and your family require)
• Sausage rolls or frankfurter buns
• Optional toppings:
• Mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut, grilled onions

Instructions:

• Set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) to begin with. It guarantees that the brats cook uniformly and turn a lovely golden brown.
• Make a few holes in each brat with a fork or toothpick while the air fryer is warming up.
• Put the brats in the basket in one layer once the air fryer has been warmed. Avoid crowding since this may result in uneven cooking. The brats should be cooked for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
• Utilize a meat thermometer to measure the brats’ internal temperature during the cooking period. They must attain an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for safe eating.
• Before assembling the brats, lightly brown the buns in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes.
• Put your preferred toppings on top of the air-fried brats before placing them in the buns or rolls you choose. Classic options like mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut, and grilled onions work wonders, but feel free to get creative with your toppings to suit your family’s preferences.

3. Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces (about 225g) of pasta (penne, rotini, or macaroni work well)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• Three tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

For the Dressing:

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Two tablespoons of red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar for a sweeter flavor)
• One clove of garlic, minced
• One teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• To cook the pasta al dente, follow the directions on the package and bring a big pot of salted water to a boil. Drain the pasta and rinse it in cool water to stop the cooking.
• Mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Depending on your taste, adjust the seasoning.
• Combine the cooked and cooled pasta with the sliced black olives, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, and feta cheese in a large mixing dish. Gently stir the ingredients into the salad to ensure they are distributed equally.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Gently stir until everything is coated with the dressing.
• Before serving, chill the pasta salad for at least an hour in the refrigerator. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a cover. This chilling period enables the flavors to come together and enhances the salad’s flavor.

4. Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients:

• 10 drumsticks of chicken
• Olive oil, two teaspoons
• 2/fourths cup soy sauce
• Honey, two tablespoons
• Two minced garlic cloves
• One paprika teaspoon
• Black pepper, half a teaspoon
• 0.5 teaspoons of salt
• Fresh herbs can be used as a garnish.

Instructions:

• • Olive oil, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, paprika, black pepper, and salt should all be combined in a big bowl. Mix well to incorporate the marinade completely.
  • Place the chicken drumsticks in the marinade-filled basin. Make sure the marinade is distributed equally over each drumstick. Marinate them for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor, but ideally overnight in the bowl covered with plastic wrap.
  • If you’re grilling, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) if you’re baking.
  • Grilling: Remove the drumsticks from the marinade and place them on the hot grill. Cook for about 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked and has a nice charred exterior.
• Baking: Lay a wire rack on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Place the drumsticks on the wire rack after marinating. Bake the chicken for 30-35 minutes or until it is fully cooked and crispy. Remove the chicken drumsticks from the grill or oven after cooking. Before serving, allow them to rest for a while.

Conclusion 

A family picnic is a great way to spend time with loved ones, make enduring memories, and indulge in delectable food. There’s no need to worry about meal planning when you have these simple and delicious dishes. So grab your picnic basket, go outside, and enjoy the delight of good company and delicious food in the middle of nature.

1. Fish Taco Sauce

Fish taco sauce, also known as Baja sauce, is a popular dipping sauce in Mexican cuisine. It complements the flavors of the fish and other toppings in tacos by giving them a tangy and somewhat spicy twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup minced cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce
• 2 limes (zest and juice)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)

Instructions:

• Use a mid-sized bowl to combine the sour cream and mayonnaise.
• Add the cilantro, adobo sauce, sea salt, lime zest, juice, and garlic to the mixture.
• Mix everything thoroughly.
• Either use the sauce immediately or place the bowl in your refrigerator.
• Note that this sauce tastes best after resting for 20 minutes.

This creamy and tangy fish taco sauce recipe will add a kick to your food and will surely leave you wanting more.

2. Vietnamese Nuoc Cham

This traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce called nuoc cham is extremely simple to prepare. It is known for its harmonious blend of sweet, sour, salty, and occasionally spicy flavors.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Instructions:

• Mix fish sauce with warm water in a bowl and combine well.
• Add fresh lime juice to the fish sauce mixture.
• Add white sugar and stir until dissolved. You can adjust the sugar content depending on the level of sweetness you enjoy.
• Add the minced garlic for a burst of flavor and stir again.
• Then add the finely chopped Thai bird’s eye chilies to your nuoc cham sauce if you like it spicy. The number of chilies should be adjusted according to the level of heat you prefer.
• You can give the sauce a little extra sharpness by adding a teaspoon of rice vinegar.
• Taste the sauce, and feel free to modify the ingredients as you please. If you want it saltier, tangier, or sweeter, add additional lime juice, fish sauce, or sugar.
• Before using, let the sauce sit for 15 to 30 minutes.

The nuoc cham sauce is frequently served with rice noodle bowls, spring rolls, grilled meats (like bun cha), and other dishes.

3. Filipino Fish Sauce

Patis, or Filipino fish sauce, is a condiment with a significant role in Filipino cooking. It is a salty, flavorful sauce prepared with fermented fish.

Ingredients:

Patis:

• 1 cup small fish (anchovies or mackerel), cleaned and gutted
• 1 cup coarse sea salt

Dipping Sauce:

• ¼ cup patis
• Juice of 1-2 calamansi (or fresh lime or lemon juice)
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped

Instructions:

Patis:

• Place a layer of the cleaned fish at the bottom of a clean glass jar or container and top with a layer of coarse sea salt.
• Keep repeating. Remember, the last layer should be of salt.
• For fermentation, tightly screw the lid on the jar and keep it somewhere cool and dark. The fermentation process will take a few weeks to a few months, depending on the desired flavor.
• Inspect the jar frequently. The mixture may darken in color, and the fish may begin to release liquid. This indicates that fermentation is taking place.
• Remove the liquid from the solid fish and salt combination when the necessary fermenting time has passed.
• This liquid is your homemade patis.
• Pour it into a clean jar.
• To slow the fermentation process and maintain the flavor, store it in the refrigerator.

Dipping Sauce:

• Combine patis and calamansi juice in a small bowl. If calamansi is not available, you can use fresh lime or lemon juice.
• Then add the minced garlic.
• Next, add the Thai bird’s eye chilies to the mixture. Adjust the number of chilies according to the level of heat you prefer.
• Mix the ingredients thoroughly to make the sauce.

Serve and enjoy!

4. Tamarind Fish Sauce

The tamarind-infused fish sauce combines the savory complexity of fish sauce with the vivid tanginess of tamarind. Incorporate it into marinades for meats and vegetables, serve it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, or drizzle it over grilled fish.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1-2 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions:

• Using a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, tamarind paste, and fish sauce.
• Keep cooking the mixture while stirring continuously for about 3 to 5 minutes. This will allow the sugar and tamarind paste to dissolve completely and the sauce to blend well.
• Take the mixture off the heat and let it cool down for a bit. Then, introduce the minced garlic, fresh lime juice, and Thai chilies. Mix well.
• After trying the sauce, adjust the flavors by adding more sugar or lime juice if needed, aiming for the ideal balance of sweetness and sourness.
• Once the sauce has cooled down entirely, transfer it to a glass jar or a sealed container and store it in the refrigerator.

Conclusion

Fish sauce, which ranges from the sharpness of tamarind to the harmonic sweet and sour interaction of nuoc cham, continues to fascinate the taste buds of food enthusiasts worldwide. Even a tiny bit of these powerful sauces can transform your food. So, give the aforementioned recipes a try today to elevate your meals and savor extraordinary flavors.

Can you Cook Frozen Lasagna? 

Store-bought frozen lasagna has become popular due to its easiness of preparation. There are various kinds of frozen lasagna with different flavors and ingredients in the market, with all the instructions on the packaging. According to those instructions, the only thing you have to do is cook the lasagna using an oven, microwave, or air fryer. They are ready to go, but always remember to keep the frozen lasagna in the fridge until you remove its packaging to save its good quality.

On the other hand, if you hope to make lasagna at home, you can preserve the leftover raw lasagna in the fridge to cook later. But you should cover the raw portion using shrink wrapping. Then put the lasagna in an air-tight container. When you want to cook it, you will see that its quality has been preserved well.

How to Cook Frozen Lasagna in Air Fryer?

You can use the below-mentioned method to prepare either store-bought or homemade frozen lasagna.

1. The first step is to preheat the air fryer before you place the frozen lasagna. The preheating time will be 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Then set the temperature of the air fryer to 375F.
3. Take a baking pan that fits inside the fryer and grease it with some vegetable oil or butter. It will prevent the lasagna from sticking to the pan.
4. After that, place the lasagna in the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes, check the consistency of the lasagna. If it needs more time to melt the top cheese layer, keep it in the air fryer for another couple of minutes.
6. Finally, you have warm and delicious lasagna to enjoy! But remember to let it cool a bit.

How Long to Cook Frozen Lasagna in Air Fryer? 

The most common method to cook lasagna is the oven method, but it takes around 30 to 40 minutes to prepare. However, if you use your air fryer, you can prepare it within a short time when compared to the oven.

The maximum time to cook frozen lasagna in the air fryer is only 10 minutes, as we instructed you in the above section. But there are some factors that force the time to vary. Depending on the model of the air fryer, the time can vary because the power that generates each air fryer affects the cooking time.

Thus, it is better to go through the user manual to find out the cooking times. And if you spread an extra cheese layer on top of your lasagna, it takes some time to melt, so you will have to keep it for another few minutes. But always keep in touch with the cooking time; otherwise, the result will be overcooked lasagna.

At What Temperature Do you Cook Frozen Lasagna?

Temperature is the other key thing when preparing frozen lasagna. If you use the air fryer, cook the lasagna at 375F. The temperature is the same if you use the oven. The store-bought lasagna comes with instructions, including the temperature. But if you make the lasagna at home, follow this temperature level. Do not overcook it because high temperatures can burn the bottom of the lasagna.

Can you Cook Frozen Lasagna without Defrosting? 

The fact of defrosting affects differently on store-bought ones and home-made ones. Most of the time, you can notice that the instructions on the packaging of store-bought lasagna clearly say that you do not need to defrost it before cooking. At the same time, they mention the temperature and the cooking time. So, you can cook the frozen lasagna directly without defrosting it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

However, if you made it at home and frozen it, it is better to defrost the lasagna before cooking. The reason why, icy layers will need more time than you guess to prepare. So, the cooking time can vary depending on the current condition of the lasagna. But in case you want to make it quickly, you can cut the lasagna layers into pieces so the small portions will not take too much time to cook.

How do you Know When Frozen Lasagna is Done? 

It is vital to take the lasagna out from the air fryer or oven when the cooking time is up. The lasagna has several layers of lasagna sheets, beef, sauce, and cheese. So how to know if the dish is ready? You can simply use a toothpick or thin knife to check whether the core has been cooked well.

If the toothpick goes in without any finger pressure, the meal is ready. Similarly, you will feel that the toothpick has been warm. There is another advanced way to determine the readiness of the dish. If you can use a food thermometer, it will tell you the exact temperature of the dish. All you have to do is stick it at the core of your meal; then, the thermometer will show you the temperature. If the temperature is 165F or more, the lasagna is ready to go.

Conclusion 

The Most popular comforting food, lasagna, can be made within a short time using the air fryer. We discussed the overall process, including the time and temperature, in this article. When it comes to cooking time, there are some factors that can change the time, such as the power of the air fryer and the thickness of the lasagna.

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How about cute yet creepy breakfast, creepy but yummy Halloween dinner or family friendly drinks? Well, don’t worry we got that all covered for you. Don’t get panic they are not so tricky to make and you can easily make them at your home in advance and we’ll give you the best tips to keep them fresh and delicious until the right moment for you to serve. All you have to do is a little bit of planning and combining your creativity.Now let’s dive into our devilishly good Halloween recipe ideas which will definitely scare up everyone’s taste buds.

1. Halloween Mini monster burgers recipe

2. Halloween Pumpkin cheesecake recipe

3. Easy Halloween cookies recipe

4. Halloween cupcakes recipe

5. Pumpkin bakewell tart – one of the best Halloween recipes

6. Halloween doughnuts

7. Halloween Apple candy

8. Halloween pasty snakes

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Halloween Pastry snakes

This is an easy Halloween recipe which you can serve at your Halloween parties as a snack for kids and your loved ones. Furthermore you can enhance the flavor by adding different seed varieties to the coating.

Cook Time 14 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 20

Equipment

• Oven

Ingredients

• 320 g of already rolled puff pastry
• flour as per requirement for dusting
• 50 g of grated Parmesan /vegetarian alternative
• 1 beaten egg
• seeds to decorate and add flavor( poppy, celery, nigella, sesame etc.)
• Green or black peppercorns

Instructions

• Initially heat the oven to 220°C.
• Unroll the pastry and add several handfuls of Parmesan on the top of it.After that fold into half by placing one half on the other.
• Apply some flour on a surface and roll the pastry into a thickness of 2mm.
• Cut into 1cm strips and twist them forming the shape of a snake.
• After preparing snake shapes, lay them on a baking sheet and brush each one and with eggs and spread some grated cheese.
• To decorate and add flavor profiles scatter some seeds on the surface.Flatten one end and keep peppercorns to indicate the eyes.
• You can bake them for 12-14 minutes until a golden brown color appears. Then leave for cooling.

Notes

You can keep them for 2-3 days if air – tight storage conditions are used.

Add different flavor profiles by adding variety of seeds

Final thoughts

Try these best Halloween recipes with your loved ones so that you can enjoy your festival time to the fullest. And keep in mind the Halloween recipes are all about fun and your creativity. So incorporate your creativity more into these recipes so that you can enjoy more.

For the flavor enhancement of these recipes if you have new ideas try to do them as well. And don’t hesitate leave comments after trying those wonderful recipes. Enjoy your Halloween surrounded with the best festival foods!

In this article let’s see what Tostaguac is, what guacamole is, how to prepare guacamole, how to store guacamole, how to prepare tostaguac, its nutritional profile, furthermore variations for tostaguac recipe, health benefits of tostaguac due to avocado and how tostaguac differs from tostadas and chalupa. At first, let’s see what Tostaguac means. Here comes the Tostaguac definition.

What does Tostaguac mean?

Tostaguac can be simply introduced as a Tostada plus Guacamole where you will read it jointly as Tostaguac. It is said to be of Mexican origin in North America. Tostada is comprised of a flat and crisp corn based tortilla topped with beef, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, sliced tomato and Guacamole (1).

Just as it includes beans and beef as well they can also be called as bean tostaguac and beef tostaguac. Some of you may bother how to pronounce the term if you are not a Native American. Tostaguac pronunciation comes as Toast-a-wak (2). At some places, you’ll find it written as Tostaquac also.

At next, have a look at below if you are not familiar with what Guacamole is.

What is Guacamole?

Guacamole is also a Mexican originated dip, spread, or a salad where you find your lovely creamy king of fruits; Avocado as the main ingredient. Accordingly, you may realize that Guacamole and Avocado are not the same. In addition to Mexican cuisine, you’ll find this as a part of International and American cuisine as well. Let’s have a look into how to prepare Guacamole and how to store it safely without being subject to oxidation and rancidity.

Secondly, let’s see how to make a Guacamole at home. It is totally Gluten free and budget friendly. Besides preparing your guacamole at home you can have store brought also. However, having guacamole on your own for tostaguac will satisfy you rather than store brought. Try this ever easy, delicious and authentic Guacamole recipe to be done with your Tostaguac.

Be sure enough to come up with fresh and high quality ingredients as much as possible to achieve a rich flavor profile. Don’t let your Tostaguac go stale.

How to find a perfectly ripe avocado?

Being Avocado the main ingredient, let’s get in touch with how to select a firmly ripen avocado for the purpose and how to peel it out to get the middle chunks.

The only thing you have to do is give a gentle press by your finger on the fruit’s surface. If you feel like the finger is going deeper inside, the fruit is over ripen. The finger is not going deep, the fruit is still remaining raw. If you feel like the finger is moving a little deep that is the exact ripeness required for a perfect guacamole.

In addition, let’s see how to peel an avocado.

How to peel an avocado?

At first, cut the avocado lengthwise into two halves. Keep in mind to use sharp edges. Blunt edges will crush the fruits while cutting. You’ll find the pit in one half. You can remove the pit in either two way. One method is by tapping your knife against the pit and twisting to dislodge it. The other method is cutting your avocado into quarters and removing the pits using fingers or a spoon.

Are you bothering with brown colored stains in your creamy chunky Guacamoles? Definitely, you may be. Avocado is a top ingredient you find in Guacamole. It is having the potential of subjecting to chemical oxidation as time passes on. This is just the same as what you observed in apples. Oxidized pulp with brown colored spots will render you unappealing to eat. Therefore, you should take care when storing Guacamole to prevent it from oxidizing. Let’s see how to do it.

How to store Guacamole?

However, proper storage and lime juice added will slow down the browning of chunks for a few days. The top fact here is that your Guacamole shouldn’t touch air. For that, you can cover the dish with a plastic based wrap (3). Just after covering, quickly squeeze on the wrap to relieve if there are any air pockets trapped. Next, keep your covered Guacamole dish in the refrigerator. You could save for about 3-4 days in this way. However, if you observe some brown spots developing in your Guacamole unfortunately, smear them off at the very first sight.

Other ways of using guacamole

In addition to using guacamole in tostaguac, you can try these creamy chunks for other dishes as well. Avocado incorporated guacamole will be great with oven baked chickens, grilled salmon, tacos, tuna sandwiches, enchiladas and will be perfect with devilled eggs too (3).

At next let’s see how to do the prepared guacamole with Tostaguac (5).

Tostaguac recipe

Additional tips

If you are looking for an authentic style, fry or bake corn tortillas for a crispy texture instead of using direct tostada shells. However, this will take much time. If you are bothering on your meals due to vegetarianism, essentially look for the label before buying refried bean cans.

Many types may contain lard of animal origin. Instead, you can try cans with vegetable oil incorporated. The most popular cheese type for tostaguac is Mozzarella. Instead, you can use queso fresco also. If you feel like the Tostaguac topping ingredients are much watery, make sure to drain as much as possible to prevent a soggy tostada.

If you are bothered about your health status and looking exactly for how much tostaguac calories, carbs, saturated fats and salts are there, you will find this as helpful. For the above recipe comprising of 8 tostada shells, the nutritional profile per serving is as follows (5).

Nutritional profile of Tostaguac

Accordingly, as you find 271 calories after eating a tostaguac, some of you might be really interested to know how to burn the gotten calories. Here are some activities you can engage in to burn about 200 calories. If you love cycling, you can engage in it for about 30 minutes. If you are running as an exercise daily, a 20 minutes run will help in this. Never forget to keep your homes sweet and clean. If you engage in cleaning for about 1.2 hours, this will be really helpful for you to burn 200 calories.

Furthermore, you can try different variations of the above recipe. Let’s have a look into it.

Variations of Tostaguac recipe

If you are a meaty lover the best you can add is a taco. Instead, you can try diced chicken, pork, mutton, turkey as well. If you are looking for a solid vegan tostaguac, and also dairy free, the first thing you have to do is omit cheese from the above recipe. Moreover, if you are not good with tomatoes due to the watery feel or may be due to the flavor, you can skip tomatoes as well. There are no strict ingredients.

In addition, you can add cucumber directly on tostadas or into the guacamole. This will give you a refreshing scratch. You’ll prepare your tostaguac more photogenic and elegant with a rich flavor profile if you squeeze some Mexican crema on it. In addition, bell pepper, shredded cabbage, onion rings will do some extra flavor profiles (5).

Avocado is a lovely fruit that most of you are connoisseurs, and being the main role in guacamole and as well as in tostaguac, let’s see what are the benefits you are exposed to after having some avocados.

Health benefits of avocado incorporated tostaguac (8)

• Good for your gut health.
• Healthy fats you find in avocados will reduce the risk factors associated with heart by lowering unhealthy LDL cholesterols and raising healthy HDL cholesterols in your body.
• Avocado is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
• May help you in promoting a healthy body weight.
• Avocado incorporated tostaguac is the smartest choice you can ever have especially during your pregnancy and breastfeeding indeed.
• An excellent source heft with nutrients. You could find a pool of micro nutrients in your guacamole bites such as Fibers, Vitamin C, E, K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Pyridoxine, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

Let’s have a look into what people frequently ask about Tostaguac.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tostaguac vs Tostada

Tostada is also a Mexican dish that has a base of a corn tortilla deep fried or toasted and topped with several ingredients. Rather it is generally used for a flat or bowl shaped tortilla fried or toasted. However, as just the name implies Tostaguac is a tostada with guacamole topped. Hope you got the difference clearly. Right..!!

What is a Mexican Tostaguac?

Tostaguac is simply a dish of Mexican origin.

How do you eat Tostaguac? (6)(7)

If you are probably not following the techniques, it would be a mess where you find the toppings spilled everywhere at your place. If you are confused what is the best method to eat, see the following tips for eating a tostada, which is just the same dish as a tostaguac.

1. Hold the tostada piled up with ingredients, gently from your both hands and lift carefully. Avoid as much as possible not to press the tostada by thumbs, as it will give you a pre-cracked one with toppings fallen down.
2. If the ingredients are heavily piled up, open your mouth a bit wide and scrape off some of the toppings on top. Accordingly, you will reduce the piles and consequently, will make it easier for you to have small bites including both toppings and the tostada as well. You may have fallen toppings on your plate while doing this step. However, it is unavoidable.
3. Have your first small bite of the tostada at the center. This will help you avoid the entire thing from collapsing.
4. After that, have small bites from each side of the tostada as well.
5. Repeat eating this way until you completely finish it.
6. Finally, eat the toppings that have fallen on your plate using a fork.

Look for more into the steps on how to eat Tostaguac which is just the same; a Tostada dish.

What is bean chalupa and how does it differ from Tostaguac?

Bean chalupa is another type of tostada where you find several prep up ingredients topped including pinto beans on a crispy corn tortilla. Though you find beans there also don’t misperceive it as a Tostaguac. There’s no guacamole found in bean chalupa. That makes the difference.

Final words on tostaguac

Tostaguac is a Mexican dish comprising of a tostada; a corn based tortilla fried or toasted and topped up with Guacamole, beef, refried beans, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. Guacamole is a creamy or chunky topping where you find Avocado as the main role. You can be either homemade or store brought. Furthermore, you can have variations for Tostaguac in addition to what you find normally in a simple authentic recipe.

Are you a damn Whiskey lover? And on the puzzle, what to choose out of your favorite Whisky brands? If so, you can come across a Cocktail. Have you ever been through the delight of Four Horsemen Shot? If not, never miss the one-shot fantasy. Undoubtedly, this is a superb drink to prove your masculinity. Hey, if you jump back to the title, there are 4J Cheers. Right…!! All the names are starting with the letter ‘J’. The drink includes the following four exclusive whiskies,

• Jim Beam (Bourbon Whiskey)
• Jack Daniels (Tennessee Whiskey)
• Johnnie Walker (Scotch Whiskey)
• John Jameson (Irish Whiskey)

In this article let’s have a look into the

• origin
• original recipe of Four Horsemen shot
• twisting recipes between Jameson and Jose Cuervo
• furthermore, variations of Four Horsemen
• flaming Four Horsemen
• strength of the shot
• reason for such a name and
• some tips to ponder before your choice.

Firstly, let’s have a look at the origin of the drink.

The origin of the Four Horsemen Shot

Have you played that game on your smartphone where there is a wide range of alcohol and you ask the bartender to mix up some chosen spirits and taste it? This may be the birth of the Four Horsemen. However, no exact creator is known up to now [1]. Secondly, let’s see how to make the original Four Horsemen shot.

How to make the original Four Horsemen Shot?

Just open up the bottles, pour, shake and enjoy. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Ingredients:

Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Johnnie Walker, and John Jameson

Preparation:

• Pour equal portions from each into a shot glass and shake gently [1][2][3].
• You would try ¼ Oz or ½ Oz or ¾ Oz portions from each as you prefer, to make it perfect [4][5].
• Finally, you can serve direct without dilution and no ice added to get the massive fantasy.

Finally, now it is over…!! Be sure enough to never spoil the delight of Four Horsemen Shot.

Do you necessarily have a shaker?

It’s quite up to you. It doesn’t alter the strength either by shaking or not [1].

Hey, did you catch that on your search? In addition to the above recipe, there are some other recipes of the original Four Horsemen shot that twist between Jameson and Jose Cuervo.

John Jameson vs. Jose Cuervo

What is really there? It all depends on your preference indeed. In which tone do you prefer the cocktail? An original Four Horsemen or Four Horsemen with a Mexican tone? If you prefer the reality, go on with Jameson. Indeed, if you prefer Mexican tone, go on with Jose Cuervo which is a golden tequila. But, it would not be everyone’s cup of tea.

Now, it seems like you may love to know some other twists of Four Horsemen-style shots. Am I right? Yes, there are a few others [1][5]. Ask your bartender for more…!!

Four Horsemen Shot Variations; Add-ons for Three Wise Men Shot

It should be noted that all the three culprits, Jim, Jack, and Johnnie remain persistent for the following variations. They are known as “Three wise Men”. Names alternate with the add-ons.

• Four Horsemen and Hell Follows – Let in the above four of the original recipe with Everclear
• Four Horsemen on a Mexican trail – Add Jose Cuervo instead of Jameson
• Four Horsemen Go to Hell – Do add Bacardi 151 as the last shot
• Four Horsemen Go Hunting – Go also with Wild Turkey
• Four Horsemen meet a sailor in the Gulf of Mexico – Enjoy with additional Sailor Jerry and Jose Cuervo
• Four Horsemen Go to Sea – Chill with added Captain Morgan
• Four Horsemen in a boat – Let in Jose Cuervo and Grand Marnier

You just have to pour up all spirits in equal portions, shake gently and gulp down directly.

How nice it would be to glaze your chilling eve along with flaming liquors. That sounds great…!! Right?

Flaming Four Horsemen Shot

You can light up your chilling eve with Flaming Four Horsemen shots. Pour the spirits separately into shot glasses and top up them with a flaming spirit like Everclear or Bacardi 151 [1].  Row up your four glasses and light up at one end. Enjoy the flaming glaze…!!

Are you a tipsy or hardcore drunker? Let’s get an idea on strength of the Four Horsemen Shot.

How manly the Four Horsemen drink is?

Absolutely, it is hard to get on for a definite answer. However, Four Horsemen is one out of hard and manly alcohols. But not the top. Undoubtedly, you all may aware of whiskey as hard liquor. Four Horsemen is a mix-up cocktail of four such hard liquors. Obviously, it would be amazing if it is not one out of the manliest drinks [1].

Don’t you feel like all the fours are coming together as Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Yes, indeed. Why is the drink called so? Below is the answer with some tips to ponder before making your choice.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse; a collective harbinger of doom, clearly gives a similar insight on “Four Horsemen Shot” too. Importantly, it would be better if you could re-consider before chilling or having more than a one-shot. It should be noted especially by those with low alcohol tolerance levels who may end up the night following a massive hangover [1].

Final words

Unquestionably, the Four Horsemen Shot is an easy-to-prepared drink. It is important to re-consider your alcohol tolerance if you are taking more than a shot of Four Horsemen. The original cocktail goes with the Three Wise Men and the fourth alternate between Jameson or Jose Cuervo. Moreover, there are several variations of Four Horsemen. However, it is noteworthy to consume alcohol in moderation.

What is chuleta? This is a Spanish word with the meaning “pork chops“.Then what’s chuleta frita, this simply refers to “fried pork chops“. Puerto Rican cuisine is a blend of American, Spanish, and African influences with characteristic ingredients and seasonings. In this style, you can marinade bone-in center-cut pork chops. And then you can allow them to rest in the marinade and panfry them. Simple as that. But to make it an exquisite means you have to be careful.

Make the perfect marinade and follows the correct steps. Then you can be an excellent chef yourself and make one of the easiest and quick dinners for yourself!

Is chuleta frita is economical?

If you love pork, buying a bulk of pork chops won’t do any harm, in other terms, it is economical for you. If you start loving this dish, whenever you find pork chops in the market don’t forget to buy them. And make an excellent marinade quickly as possible when you arrive home. Dip them in the marinade and freeze them. This will help you to get the maximum flavor absorption to the pork chops and keep them for a long time.

Besides if the recipe is delicious, easy, and can save many meals for you, Do you resist it? Surely it’s quite an advantage for you! But remember keeping for very long will not be favorable for the juiciness of chuleta fritas.

What are the types of pork chops/Chuletas?

Chuletas come from different parts of the pig. If you are unaware of pork cuts, then read the label of the package. You will easily find it. T-shaped is very popular but the shoulder chops have a unique tenderness and taste when roasted. Therefore some may love this more. Furthermore, there are bone-in and bone-less Chuletas too. But there’s no doubt bone-in chops are richer in flavor than others. However, based on your personal preference these different chops may give varying unique tastes to your taste buds.

While the T-shaped rib chops are known to be the most popular, the shoulder chops are also loved for their mouth-watering taste and tenderness when barbecued or roasted. There are also other pork chop cuts, such as the loin chop, the boneless chop, or the sirloin chops. No matter what cut of pork chops you decide to eat, each of them offers a unique heavenly taste in the mouth.

Tips to select best pork chops and yummy chuletas

Which cut should you use?

• As we mentioned earlier bone-in pork chops suits best for chuleta. Because they can keep the imparted flavor for a long time and retain moisture.Otherwise the chops will dry soon. Although the boneless chops are cheaper, This is why you should select bone-in chops.
• Use the center cut.Why? It’s because this cut contains more tender meat and little bit of more fat. That results in unique flavor and desirable texture you want to taste in pork.
• Do not slice the pork chops into very thin slices.Because it may lead to over cooking.This usually happens with boneless chops because you can easily slice them into thin slices. It is difficult to find these chops with at least half inch thickness when they are boneless. There’s no problem when you use bone-in chops because bone prevent you from slicing it thinner. Remember to keep the thickness around 1-1.5 inches, so that prevent them from overcooking.

Other tips

• And also make sure that you don’t cook the pork chops right after you take them from refrigerator.Do not put the ice-cold chops in the hot pan or the grill. You need to have the interior temperature of the pork chops at 145 degrees Farenheit inorder to comply with food safety recommendations .When the inner temperature reaches 145 Farenheit, the outer layer becomes overcooked , if you use ice-cold pork chops. Make sure you keep them aside for around 30 minutes before cooking. Follow this properly and get the desired texture to your pork recipe.
• Make the perfect seasoing in adequate amounts.This is extremely important for the flavor of the recipe. Your marinade at least should contain black pepper and kosher salt. Furthermore marinade will help the pork chops from drying out.That means it facilitate the texture too.
• For a juicy pork chop recipe you must keep them aside for few minutes after cooking(from oven, grill or pan).Do you know why? When you cook the meat pieces in the pan, the juices move towards the center of the meat piece. This happens because the meat juices tend to move away from the heat source.If you set them aside for a while, these juices spread evenly throughout the meat piece. So that you can feel the juiciness from each bite.

Healthy tips

• Remember to remove excess fat from the pork chops. Using a sharp knife remove the fat in the edges upto 1/4 inch thickness. Otherwise while grilling it will cause an overflow of excess fat causing other problems.And also it’s not nice to see excess fatty nature in the recipe.
• Can chuleta or the pork chops can relate with food borne illnesses?Answer is yes,because pork contain a worm species called trichinella in the inner meat parts. It can lead to food borne illnesses if we didn’t cook at the right temperature. Earlier there was a recommendation that internal temperature of the pork chops should be at 160 degrees farenhite for the chuleta to be safe. But now modern scientific experiments reveal that heating to 145 degrees farenheit is enough to kill these worms.Dont worry , this won’t be an issue because of modern cooking equipments.You can cook pork chops without over drying , retaining the juiciness you desire while reaching the right inner temperature.If you love pork , then never reject chuleta due to this issue, because it’s a neglectable problem with the modern technology. Enjoy what you love and feel happy!

Where is the origin of Chuleta fritas?

There is a high possibility that Pork is one of the number one favorite dishes of many ones like you. So how this recipe came into existence? You know that pork is a popular dish in many cuisines. So actually we can’t say that it belongs to a particular culture. But if we go back to ancient times pork industry was actually originated from China. In around the 1600s, pig production was rapidly extended and many people started eating pork. People started to use different pork dishes to enhance their financial businesses.

While enjoying different pork dishes, people invented new recipes including the pork chops we eat now. That’s it!. But of course, there are many differences in the way we prepare them now.

How about modern pork chops or Chuletas?

Based on how we prepare there are different Chuletas. The dish is more popular among Dominicans and  Puerto Ricans. Dominican cafes are well known for seasoned, juicy chuleta fritas. Usually, they are served with a simple salad, beans, and a beverage. Works best that way. In the Puerto-Rican style, they call it chuleta can can as it resembles a can -can skirt of a girl. They are an essential part of Puerto Rican culture, which is becoming very popular nowadays.

How to make in Chuletas- in short

Although there are many Chuleta recipes. Today we are going to talk about Puerto-Rican style chuleta fritas. let’s get this short.

Ingredients

• Pork chops- bone-in
• Garlic
• White vinegar
• Olive oil
• Seasoning
• Oregano
• Cumin
• Lime juice
• Salt and pepper
• Frying oil

How to make

• Mix White vinegar, adobo seasoning, olive oil, Lime juice ,vinegar, oregano,Cumin and crushed garlic in a bowl.
• season the pork chops well with the mix. Set aside for around 30 minutes for marinating.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit and add the pork chop. Fry them on both sides until they get browned.
• Then transfer the pork chops to an oven and keep them until they reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Set aside for around 3-5 minutes to unleash the unique pork flavors.
• Enjoy this recipe on your weeknights or holidays. This is not just a recipe it’s a feeling!

Serve chuleta in the best possible way

Chuleta fritas are a part of Puerto Rican cuisine. You can easily find many side dishes to serve this. The best match is the white rice. If you don’t like white rice, don’t worry there are other options as well. Use the following dishes to serve chuleta in a more elegant and delicious way.

• Jello Salad
• parmesan knots
• Olive garden Breadsticks
• Cheesy potatoes
• seven layer green salad
• Rice with pigeon peas
• Habichuelas ( Stewed beans with steamed rice)

What can you do for leftover Chuletas?

If there are leftovers, you can keep them in your fridge for 3 days. But not more than that. To warm them up just microwave for 2-3 minutes. Or else Keep them in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Other methods

• You can slice it and use it for pasta, Fried rice, etc.
• Mince the pork chops and eat with omelets.
• And also dice into small pieces and mix with some vegetables and use in tacos.
• Add the slices into egg omelets
• Make a batter with eggs, dip the slices in it and fry them. Get crispy pork slices!

What are the other fried pork recipes?

If you are a pork lover, definitely you should know many other ways to eat pork. here are some solutions.

• Roasted pork chops
• malta pulled pork ( Spicy)
• BBQ rubbed pork chops with vegetables

And of course, you can find many other options as well. Now you got enough about chuleta. It’s time to go for the exact recipe of Chuleta in detail…

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Chuleta frita ( Fried pork chops in Puerto Rican style)

Puerto Rican fried pork chops

Cuisine Puerto Rican

Keyword Chuleta frita

Prep Time 8 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 12 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author indeewari Ranasinghe

Equipment

• Large bowl
• Frying pan
• Oven

Ingredients

• 1 lb or 450-500 g of bone-in pork chops (4 chops)
• 1 tsp Adobo seasoning
• ½ tsp Oregano
• ½ tsp Cumin
• salt and ground pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Vinegar
• 1 tsp Limejuice
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• ⅔ tsp Sazon
• 2-3 Chopped garlic cloves
• ½ cup Frying oil ( amount based on your preference)

Instructions

• In a large bowl mix adobo seasoning, lime juice, cumin ,vinegar, chopped garlic ,oregano and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste based on your preference.
• Apply the mixture well on both sides of the chops and keep them for marinating overnight or at least 3 hours in the refrigerator (If you want to make it quick see the note).
• Keep them in a plastic, covered bag for marinating.Do not use a metallic bowl.
• After marination, Take your frying pan and add some frying oil (See the note). Allow it to heat .
• Then take the seasoned chops, and fry them for 4-5 minutes on each side ,until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.( for more healthy options see the note)
• Once you get the desired internal temperature and brown color ,stop frying. keep them in a preheated oven for a while.
• After that keep the pork chops at room temperature for 2-3 minutes
• Finally, it's ready now! serve the chuleta with suitable side dish combinations.

Notes

• Add 2-3 chops to the pan at one time
• Remember to dry the chops with a dry cloth before adding the marinade. This will improve the flavor absorption
• Coat the marinade well around the chuletas for best flavor
• Do not fry the pork chops for a longer period. Overcooking destroys the desired taste and texture
• If you want more spiciness, add chili powder and spice powders as optional ingredients. You can chilli flakes too.
• For frying oils, you can use canola oil/ sunflower oil/ virgin coconut oil/olive oil. For a more healthy option, go for olive oil.
• If you have a fat-restricted diet, rather than frying them directly, you can only use the preheated oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Line the baking dish with aluminum foil. Keep the pork chops in the baking dish and place them in the oven. Bake the chops for 7-8 minutes and flip the sides and bake for another 5-6 minutes. After getting the 145 degrees Fahrenheit internal temperature and desired texture and brown color it’s done.

Nutrition Facts for chuleta frita

Per one serving ( one pork chop)

Final Thoughts

Try this recipe to share a delicious meal with your loved ones! Enjoy this recipe and don’t forget to leave the comments. Improve the recipe with your creative ideas. Try different marinade mixtures and ingredients and share those experiences too!

Empress chicken – In Short

There are many variants but the most common way is using a big chunk of boneless chicken breasts and then you need salt, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar, and some other few ingredients to put together and mix with your hands until it becomes a thick paste. Fry the chicken pieces and then rub the mixture all over all pieces of chicken and you are ready to put them in the oven or roasting pan to cook. After cooking for around 10 minutes at 325-370 degrees you are all set to the table. But before serving just dip the chicken in the sauce as well.

Do you see? It’s not just delicious but it’s super easy to make. Crispy and tender chicken topped with a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy straw fry sauce. And it takes only about 20 minutes to prepare and will surely provide a delicious and satisfying meal that will make your family and friends SUPER IMPRESSED.

How to Make Empress Chicken Recipe – Tips

So, here we are to get started with our recipe. And here are some tips to make your recipe really delicious and of restaurant quality.

Velveting – The process by which the chicken stands out in this Empress’ chicken recipe is called “Velveting”. To velvet, the chicken, mix the egg whites, rice wine, and cornstarch and marinate the meat. This softens the meat and is often blanched to prevent overeating during frying. Also, don’t worry you can get the restaurant quality at home as well.

Breading/ Frying – When you are frying, it needs to come really well. In this case and when considering flavor, Breading is super important. So, here are some of the best tips you can follow.

1. Resting is really important do not skip – If you skip this step, the meat won’t get tendarize properly. And also resting will help on coating ingredients as well.
2. You may not need a deep – fryer – You can use home skillet or a wok to fry chicken. Using deep fryer may be a little bit costy but it works well as well. And if you are cooking recipes frequently, it’s better to invest in a good thermometer to measure temperatures. Because keeping temperature constant is really important to cook the chicken without burning and breading.
3. Keep the fried chicken pieces warm – This is not esseantial but it’s helps you in batch frying. If you are batch fryig the previous batch may lose heat while fryig the other one. So, to keep the freshness, you can keep the previous batch in a oven at 250 celcius.

Serving – If you think about health, it’s better to have a pound of shrimp for the chicken in the dish. Coz, you’ll be able to shave off a few of Empress Chicken Calories.

Empress Chicken Ingredient – Tips

1. Chicken – Use a big chunk of boneless chicken. Chicken breast is the best but you can use Chicken thighs as well, coz it may be cheaper a bit. But trust me, If you can use meaty, chicken breasts, that would be really great!!!
2. Vodka (The Secret) – This is the only unusual ingredient in my recipe marinade is vodka. Vodka fights gluten in the dough and prevents it from becoming too thick and sticky. It evaporates faster than non-alcoholic liquids, which means it gives more air bubbles and form smooth borders around the chicken with tons of extra crunch. It’s a secret for this recipe but, you can use in other fried dishes too.

Storing – Tips

It’s so delicious. yes! But what if after having dinner still there are some leftovers?? You have to keep them for tomorrow as it is for tonight’s dinner right? So, how you can store it?

Freeze it!! You can treat your empress chicken as chicken nuggets. But since the nuggets are covered with the sauce, you may lose the crunch appearance and signature with time.

But if you know that some will be left after having dinner, you can keep a few nuggets without applying sauce until you eat them. With that, you’ll be able to freeze them without losing the crunchy nature, and then when you are heating the nuggets using an oven, you’ll get the crunch nature back.

And finally, just FYO, you can store Chicken nuggets for up to 3 months.

Serving – Tips

As this was made for royal families, they mostly used this with a bowl of hot rice. I think still the best way is with some Asian coleslaw.

Empress Chicken Nutrition facts

Chicken is a pool of the most essential nutrients the human body want. It contains high-quality protein but it doesn’t contain that much fat. Especially when you are eating lean cuts. And here are some of the nutrients chicken contains,

• Vitamin B-12 – Keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy.
• Tryptophan – Better Mood
• Choline – Brain development and muscle movement
• Zinc –  Helps your immune system and metabolism functions
• Iron – Boosts Hemoglobin, Reduce Fatigue
• Copper – Helps maintain healthy bones, blood vessels, nerves

One piece of Chicken breast fillet contains:

• Calories: 120
•  Protein: 26 grams
•  Fat: 2 grams
•  Carbohydrates: 0 grams
•  Fiber: 0 grams
• Sugar: 0 grams

Health Benefits of Chicken

• Weight Management and heart Health
• Stronger Bones and Muscles
• Helps in preventing heart diseases
• Regulate blood pressure
• Reduce risk of cancer
• High Cholesterol
• Boosting Metabolism
• Decreasing bone loss
• A Toned Figure

CONCLUSION

Whew! Have you finished making super delicious EMPRESS CHICKEN yet? I’m still in heaven with crispy, Spicy, and slavery jalapenos and chili flakes!

How hot can you handle your Asian dishes? Let me know in the comments!

Chicken breast is the boneless, lean cut of meat taken from the underside of the chicken which is comparatively large. The fillet means uniformly sliced parts of the breast with the same thickness. Slicing gives them a steak shape so that they perfectly fit into buns and other related products. You can simply call “chicken breast fillets” as Chicken Breast Strips.

There are some who say that there’s a difference between the taste of chicken breast and breast fillet. The reason may be the small size due to the slicing of the chicken breast. Because it increases the surface area of the meat. So that the flavor absorption is higher and uniform in the fillets.

Now let’s jump into the Recipe.

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Crispy Chicken Breast Fillet

Crispy Chicken Breast Fillet

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Cost 10

Equipment

• Non-stick pan /skillet
• Oven /Airfryer

Ingredients

• 700 g of Chicken breast (boneless & skinless), Cut into strips of uniform thickness 0.5-0.6cm
• 250-260 ml of Buttermilk

Breading

• 125 ml or ½ cup of All purpose flour (unbleached)
• 625 ml or 2 ½ cups of Breadcrumbs (panko)
• 15 ml or 1 tbsp of chilli powder.If you want more spiciness, add a little more.
• 3 ml or ½ tsp of garlic powder
• 40 ml or 2-3 tbsp of olive/canola/virgin coconut oil
• 3 beaten eggs
• 1 g or ½tsp of ground coriander
• 1 g or ½ tsp of Rosemary
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Chicken

• Dip the fillets in buttermilk and keep overnight (min 4-5 hours)

Breading

• First take a bowl and mix flour, garlic powder, chilli powder, coriander and rosemary.Then season them with salt and pepper
• Place the beaten eggs and breadcrumbs in two separate bowls.
• Take the fillets from buttermilk and drain them.After that apply the flour mixture uniformly on the fillets.
• Dip the fillets in beaten egg sap and remove excess by shaking.Plress the fillets on bread crumbs to coat uniformly and thoroughly.
• Obtain well coated chicken fillets

Freezing

• Keep the fillets in the freezer for 4 hours. Do not pack them tighly for freezing,otherwise it is difficult to separate them after freeing.

Cooking

• Add oil to the skillet. Under medium heat, brown the chicken fillets for 3 minutes on each side.
• Do the final cooking for 5 minutes or more in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) until you get the desired texture and apperance.
• Enjoy with the dipping sauce.

Notes

1. In additionto all purpose flour if you want ,use some corn starch and rice starch to get a crispy texture.
2. For more healthy options for frying it’s better to use olive oil
3. You can add buttermilk to enhance the tenderness and flavor in meat which will result in a more unique flavor. Slight acidity of buttter milk can tenderize chicken without toughening the meat. If buttermilk is unavailable then you can add vinegar or lemon juice to milk,to get the same effect.

Nutrition facts

Other Recipes with chicken fillets

• Juicy garlic butter chicken
• Paprika cream chicken
• Spinach stuffed chicken breast 
• Chicken Marsala with Mustard & Mascarpone
• Quick & Easy Chicken Tikka Masala 
• Chicken Villeroy
• Nashville Hot Chicken Strips
• Chicken Madeira
• Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken
• Chicken Bake Parmesan
• Asian Chilli Chicken
• Chicken Pasanda
• Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Final thoughts

Try this recipe with your loved ones. enjoy a restaurant-style recipe at your home easily!!

In addition to the given ingredients in the recipe if you need more spiciness or flavor, try adding some other spices to enhance the flavor. Don’t forget to leave your comments and let us know