DAY Recipe

Also known as jook, congee turns up in Chinese households morning, noon, and night. This thick rendition is made heartier with the addition of chicken.
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 5 1/2 hr

Serves 4

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3 1/2 to [...]

Chef Lisa Ahier likes the flavor of Key limes or Mexican limes, which she can buy locally and year-round, for the marinade below. But even if you use regular lime juice, you’ll love this chicken, which is as delicious at room temperature as it is hot. In fact, Gourmet’s food editors couldn’t get enough of [...]

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 3 1/2 hr

Makes about 3 1/2 cups

INGREDIENTS
1 onion, thinly sliced

2 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, cut into1-tablespoon pieces

1 lb chicken livers, trimmed and rinsed

2 teaspoons curry powder

2 teaspoons paprika

1 1/4 [...]

INGREDIENTS

2whole chicken breasts
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1/3 cup butter or margarine
toasted sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

Cut chicken breasts in 1-inch pieces and place into a shallow dish.
Combine lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar and sherry.pour over chicken and marinate, refrigerated, at least 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from marinade and saute in butter 5 minutes. Dip in sesame seeds.Serve with wooden picks.

Renee brings the flavors of the Middle East to her special Friday-night chicken. Roast chunks of butternut squash and potatoes alongside to cook the whole meal at once. Look for roasting chickens next to the fryers.

4 to 6 servings

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