Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken

I've always been looking out for recipes that are simple and fast to make. Well, when you've got a lot on your hands and not much time for preparations, that's always the best way to go.. simple, delish and fast!

The oven is always the equipment I use the most when I'm in the kitchen. For baking, that is! But roasting's a better option then frying, when cooking. Don't you think so?

Well, here's a recipe that I modified from one that I found off the internet. I just love it and will definitely be one that I'd cook regularly. Doesn't it just look delish to you?

Ingredients
8 pieces chicken drumstick / 16 pieces chicken wings
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
3 tsp chili paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp finely chopped coriander
2 tbsp thick soya sauce (ABC)
drizzle of olive oil
1/2 cup honey
1 tbsp vinegar


Method
1) Wash the chicken pieces and pat dry.
2) In a big bowl, mix the garlic, onion powder, paprika, chili paste, salt, cumin powder, coriander, and soya sauce.
3) Marinade the chicken with the mixed spices and let sit for at least 2 hours.
4) Heat the oven to 165 degrees Celcius.
5) Cover a baking tray with aluminium foil and place the marinated chicken pieces on it.
6) Drizzle with olive oil.
7) Bake for about 5 mins.
8) While the chicken is in the oven, heat the honey in the microwave oven for 1 1/2 minutes. Once heated, add the vinegar and mix well.
9) Once the chicken pieces are baked for 5 minutes, glaze them with the honey mixture for another 40 - 45 minutes, turning the pieces every 10 minutes and glaze them every time before turning.

If you're into really spicy food, add another 1 tsp chili paste.If you're not, then omit the chili paste.

Do let me know how yours turned out!

Garlic & Herbed Prawn Pasta

Wow.. almost a month have passed since the last post? Time sure goes by in a flash.

With orders and preparation for Eid, and then Eid itself plus more orders, there just wasn't time to experiment much.

But today, I had the opportunity to try my hand at cooking, once again! And of course, it's something simple put together to make a fast and easy dish for lunch.

I love seafood and prawns are my fav! Well, actually, most shellfish are my first choices. So it's a no-brainer that I'd try out something with prawns in them..

Don't they just look appetizing?

Well, I don't have a recipe for it. Everything just goes into and tasted to make sure there's enough of every bit. Here's what I put together to make it easier for you. But please add on according to your taste.


Ingredients
3/4 pkt colored spiral pasta
about 20 prawns, deshelled except the tail
4 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp dried mint leaves
1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 tsp Italian seasoning
salt & pepper to taste
olive oil


Method
1) Boil 3/4 pot of water. Add in 3/4 tsp salt and drizzle some olive oil into the boiling water. Boil the pasta.
2) Drain pasta and put aside.
3) Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in large saucepan.
4) Fry garlic. Do not overfry as it will burn the garlic.
5) Add in the dried herbs and salt & pepper.
5) Stir in prawns. As long as they're pink, they're done. Do not overcook.
6) Stir pasta into saucepan.
7) Turn off the heat and remove saucepan from fire. Serve hot!

Enjoy!