A lovely, lite and a romantic dinner for two. Enjoy!
CHICKEN STEAK:
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken steak (skinless)
- 6 tbspns vinegar
- 2 tbspns olive oil
- ½ tspn cracked black pepper
- Some salt
- Some cracked dried red chillies
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes
Procedure:
-In a blender add all the ingredients except chicken and blend it to a fine paste.
-Make shallow gashes on chicken breasts and pour over this mixture on it.
-Marinade for 30 minutes.
-Heat the grill pan and place the marinated chicken piece on it. Turn occasionally. Grill until its well done.
-Take it out in the serving dish.
MUSHROOM SAUCE
Ingredients:
- 4 – 6 raw mushrooms (chopped)
- ½ tspn minced garlic
- ½ cup of chicken stock
- Some cracked black pepper
- Some salt
- 1 full tbspn unsalted butter
- 1 tbspn cream
- some cornflour + water (for thickening)
- Few sprigs of Italian parsley (chopped fine) (optional)
Procedure:
-Melt butter in a saucepan and add chopped garlic. When it becomes translucent add chopped mushrooms and other seasonings. Stir fry for a minute and add chicken stock.
-Let it boil and add cornflour mixture. Stir and add cream. Mix well and pour over the steak.
GRILLED VEGETABLES:
Ingredients:
- 2 potatoes sliced thickly
- 4 – 6 tbspns olive oil
- Some salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Some Dried basil
- 2 tomatoes sliced thickly
- 2 mushrooms cut into halves
- 3 – 4 broccoli buds
- 4 sun dried tomato slices
Procedure:
-Wash and cut vegetables according to the instructions given. Add some olive oil and herbs and spices and toss.
-Heat the grill pan and place all of them on it. Turn occasionally until well done.
(If potatoes are not cooked then: 1. Cut them and add some olive oil and place them in a deep bowl. 2. Heat in microwave oven for 3 minutes and then place them on hot grill to give the grilling texture)
-Place them on the serving dish with chicken.
POTATO CREAMS:
- 2 potatoes
- ¼ tspn unsalted butter
- 2 tbspns running cream
Procedure:
-Wash potatoes and don’t take off their skins. Glaze them with some butter and place them in a bowl.
-Heat for 2 – 4 minutes or until done in microwave oven.
-Take them out and allow to cool for some time.
-Drill it with some sharp thing and make a hole; I usually use the end of tea spoon.
-Place them on one side of the serving dish and pour some cream in the wholes. Don’t let them overflow.
Outcome:
Marvelous New year eve’s dinner is ready for 2. Enjoy!
Ayesha's Kitchen
Tips:
-Use the end of spoon to make the whole in potatoes. Add 1 tbspn of cream in each one of them.
-Cook chicken breast well.
Servings:
This is a perfect romantic dinner for 2.
