so today I knew I wanted to cook dinner but I had no idea what I wanted to make. I googled "what should I make for dinner?" and hunch.com came up as the first result. A while ago, I had setup a hunch.com account but completely forgot about it. Hunch asked me a few questions and finally came up with the answer for me: Artichoke Chicken and gave me a link to a recipe on allrecipes.com. I did add a little nutmeg to the recipe for a little more flavor.
this was a great, easy meal. so here we go!
Artichoke Chicken
yield: 4 servings
1 14-oz. can quartered artichokes (not the marinated or brined ones, the quartered ones are cheaper than whole)
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic
pinch to 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg depending on taste
kosher salt to taste
fresh pepper to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
preheat oven to 375°F
cut artichokes into bite-sized pieces. in a bowl combine artichokes, cheese, mayo, garlic and nutmeg. add salt and pepper to taste. be sure to taste because the mayo can add quite a bit of tang and you don't want to over season.
on a 1/2 sheet pan with a silpat or in a greased baking dish place the chicken breasts that have been patted dry with a paper towel. cover with artichoke mixture evenly over all pieces.
bake in oven for 30 minutes or until juice runs clear. let rest for a few minutes under foil to bring up to 160°F.
I served mine with sauteéd brussel sprouts and jasmati rice. see...
Sauteéd Brussel Sprouts
18 oz. of fresh brussel sprouts
2 tbsp butter (less if you're watching your calories, but if you are, srsly, don't make this meal!)
salt to taste
cut the sprouts in half making sure to cut through the bottom and making perfect halves that do not fall appart. blanch in hot, salty water for 5 minutes or until they are bright green but are still a but crunchy.
drain and transfer to a non-stick pan with the butter melted in it. sauté for 5 minutes, white insides down so they they get nice and brown. serve immediately.
another option would be to leave out the butter and instead chrisp some bacon in the pan. drain and set aside. use the bacon fat to sautee the sprouts. chop the bacon and add before serving. mmmmm now I'm drooling...
