Spaghetti Squash with Lemon and Capers

We have one of these, so I’m going to give this recipe a shot.

From The Food Network.

Ingredients
2 large spaghetti squash
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
8 tablespoons sweet butter
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 cup diced zucchini (rind only)
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1/4 cup julienne tomato concasse (peeled and seeded)

Total Time: 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut both squash in 1/2 lengthwise and scoop out all seeds. Rub them inside and out with the oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place the squash cut side down on a sheet pan or cookie sheet and cover with foil. Place in the oven and cook until the rind is slightly soft or gives with a little pressure, about 20 minutes. When they are done, scrape the meat out with a fork and reserve, keeping warm.

In a hot skillet, melt the butter and continue to cook until dark brown. Add the capers, zucchini, and bell pepper to stop the butter from cooking any further, and cook, stirring, until tender. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper.

In a large mixing bowl mix the squash, butter sauce, and tomatoes and serve.

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Lemon Rosemary Chicken for Slow Cooking

Stolen from About.com:

  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon. dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon. salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon. pepper
  • 1 1/2 to 2 lbs.boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Pre-prep:
In a large food storage bag, place lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add chicken. Close bag and marinate in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour marinade over. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until tender, basting occasionally with the marinade, if possible. You may add frozen broccoli and carrots about 1 to 1 1/2 hours before done.

Serves 4 to 6.

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Lemon Pepper Chicken

From the kitchen of: Unknown.

  • 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or any chicken pieces)
  • Lemon Pepper seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons melted or squeeze margarine

Put chicken in crockpot. Sprinkle generously with seasoning. Pour margarine over chicken. Cook on low for 10 hrs. or on high for 6 hrs.

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Baked Lemon Chicken

From the kitchen of: Unknown.

  • 1 (3 pound or larger) broiler-fryer, whole or chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon crumbled dry oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup sherry or water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

Wash chicken and giblets; pat dry. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of garlic and oregano inside cavity of chicken. Melt butter in frying pan and brown chicken. Transfer to Slow Cooker. Sprinkle with remaining oregano and garlic. Add sherry to frying pan, stir to loosen brown bits. Pour into Slow Cooker.

Cover, cook over low (200 degrees) for 8 hours. Add lemon juice last hour. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Skim fat from juices and pour to a serving bowl. Carve chicken. Serve with juices over chicken.

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