Jon's Dinner on a Dime

september 2009

Jon's Dinner on a Dime

Relish Chef Jon Ashton whipped up this chicken dish that costs less than $10 but tastes like a million bucks. Chicken thighs are braised with garlic and wine for a rustic yummy dish; add a baguette to sop up all the good juices. We added a fruity salad for a great contrast to the rich chicken. Finish it off with Molasses Cookies.



Red Apple Salad with Oranges and Feta

A small serrated knife works well for sectioning the fruit. Do this over a large bowl to catch the juices, and save some for the dressing.

Ingredients
3 seedless oranges
6 cups baby arugula
1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1⁄2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta or blue cheese
Instructions
1. Grate rind from 1 orange into a small bowl and set aside.
2. Peel all oranges and section. Reserve juice, squeezing more for the dressing if needed. Combine arugula, orange sections and apple in a large bowl.
3. Whisk 3 tablespoons orange juice, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper with orange rind. Pour over salad and toss gently. Spoon onto serving plates and sprinkle with feta. Serves 8.


Recipe by Jean Kressy.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 110 calories, 6g fat, 10mg chol., 3g prot., 13g carbs., 3g fiber, 180mg sodium.

Braised Chicken and Vegetables

This recipe is based on a French peasant dish. It uses inexpensive flavorful chicken thighs and other pantry staples. Use an inexpensive, yet good wine—we like the Chardonnay from Mirassou.

Ingredients
1 tablespoons olive oil
6 bone-in chicken thighs
1 potato, peeled and chopped
1 yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup white wine (such as Chardonnay)
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 sprigs fresh thyme
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and brown on both sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Add potato, onion and carrots; cook 5 minutes.
2. Return chicken to pan (with any juices). Add garlic, wine, broth, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Add chopped tomato and serve. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Serves 4.

Recipe by Chef Jon Ashton, "Jon's Dinner on a Dime," Sept. 2009.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 320 calories, 12g fat, 75mg chol., 24g prot., 21g carbs., 3g fiber, 540mg sodium.

Related Stories

If you enjoyed reading this story, Jon's Dinner on a Dime, then you might enjoy these other stories.
Share This Story With Others:


Discuss this Article

There are no current discussions for this article. Why not be the first?

discuss this article Post your comments on this article

Recipes

Search for recipes. Enter an ingredient or keyword.

 

My Recipe Box

Sign up to be a Relish Recipe Tester!

Your Email Address:
Full Name:

newsletter & message boards

Fresh Recipes in your Inbox
Enjoy new meal ideas by signing up for our newsletter.


Swap Food Ideas
Share your favorite recipe or comment on our latest issue in our food & recipe message boards.

parse ("/includes/box-ad.vm") parse ("/includes/box3-ad.vm") parse ("/includes/box2-ad.vm") parse ("/includes/box4-ad.vm")


where to find relish

Relish magazine is distributed monthly through newspapers across the country. If you local paper does not carry Relish, ask them why not?