Side Dish for Lemon Rosemary Chicken?!
I usually make brown rice and asparagus for this; but I wanted to do something different.
Thanks!
Answers: I'm cooking Lemon Rosemary chicken tomorrow night and need some ideas for a side dish.
I usually make brown rice and asparagus for this; but I wanted to do something different.
Thanks!
mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli
How about green beans almondine?
~~~~~~FRESH GREEN BEANS IN GARLIC SAUCE
1 1/2 lbs. green beans
4 oz. fresh Shitake mushrooms (optional)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
pinch of fresh basil and oregano, minced
pinch of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (optional)
8 cloves garlic, peeled
In a saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add fresh green beans (strings and ends removed). Boil beans for 4-5 minutes, until tender but not overcooked. When tender, shock beans in a bowl of ice water to prevent overcooking and retain bright green color. Remove after 30 seconds and let drain in colander.
In a large heavy bottom skillet, heat olive oil with cloves of garlic and mushrooms. Sauté until garlic becomes tan, but not brown. Mash garlic into oil with the tines of a fork. Add cooled beans, parsley, butter and remaining ingredients. Toss with cheese and bread crumbs (optional) and serve when butter has melted.
Cook's Note: Garlic cloves may be removed before serving, or left in for added flavor, as desired. Garlic can be pureed or pressed through a sieve, but this will eliminate the "roasted" garlic flavor which characterizes this dish. May be served either warm or cold (if served cold, omit butter).
Variations: A strip of lean bacon or Pancetta may be sautéed in olive oil before adding garlic, then crumbled in. For a piquant flavor, the beans may be served cold, as a salad, and dressed with a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon or balsamic vinegar.
********GREEN BEAN & POTATOE SIDE DISH
1/2 lb. fresh green beans
2 lg. potatoes
5 cloves garlic
4 tbsp. olive oil
Crushed hot pepper to taste
Sauté garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Add potatoes and beans and pepper. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are soft and mushy but still in chunks.
I usually just boil halved red bliss potatoes and fresh green beans in chicken broth with parsley. very easy and super tasty
How about couscous instead of the rice?
Go with couscous
1. garlic mashed potatoes
2. sauteed mushrooms in white wine and butter
3. sweet peas
4. garlic sauteed green beans
5. yellow rice
6. maple/butter steamed baby carrots