Exciting Baked Dishes
Chicken with Honey and Ginger
- Prep Time: 40 minutes (including marinating time)
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, assuming 4 servings):
- Calories: 280 calories
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 38g
Ingredients:
- Chicken: 4 chicken breasts or thighs
- Honey: 1/4 cup (60ml)
- Ginger: 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix honey, finely chopped ginger, salt and pepper to make the marinade.
- Place the chicken pieces in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated. Cover or seal the dish/bag and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, ideally up to 2 hours.
- After marinating, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in a baking dish lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
- Bake in the (preheated) oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F). If using bone-in chicken, it may take slightly longer to cook.
- Halfway through baking, baste the chicken with any remaining marinade to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Once done, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
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Pork Ribs with BBQ Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including marinating time and baking)
Nutrition Facts (per serving, assuming 4 servings):
- Calories: 480 calories
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 30g
Ingredients:
- Pork ribs: 2 pounds
- BBQ sauce: 1 cup
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Place the pork ribs in a large bowl and coat them evenly with BBQ sauce, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cover the bowl and marinate the pork ribs in the BBQ sauce for several hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove the marinated pork ribs from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature while the oven preheats.
- Place the marinated pork ribs on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper, arranging them in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until the pork ribs are tender and cooked and the BBQ sauce has caramelized.
- Optionally, you can baste the ribs with additional BBQ sauce halfway through the cooking time for extra flavor.
Salmon, Olives and Tomatoes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, assuming 4 servings):
- Calories: 280 calories
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Protein: 30g
Ingredients:
- Salmon fillets: 4 pieces (approximately 600 grams)
- Lemon slices: 1 lemon
- Tomatoes: 2 medium-sized
- Olives: 1/2 cup, pitted
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Arrange lemon slices, sliced tomatoes, pitted olives and minced garlic on top of the salmon fillets, distributing them evenly.
- Bake in the (preheated) oven for about 20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
- Once done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Chicken Wings Surprise
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, assuming 4 servings):
- Calories: 380 calories
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 30g
Ingredients:
- Chicken wings: 1 kg (about 2.2 lbs)
- Soy sauce: 1/4 cup
- Honey: 1/4 cup
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Caramelized black onions: 1 cup
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix soy sauce, honey and lemon juice to create the marinade.
- Add the chicken wings to the marinade, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Let them marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and add the caramelized black onions over the chicken wings.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken wings are cooked and caramelized.
Stuffed Tomatoes with Mozzarella
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, assuming 1 stuffed tomato):
- Calories: 90 calories
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Protein: 6g
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes: 4 large
- Mozzarella: 200g (7 oz), sliced
- Fresh basil leaves: 12 leaves
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice off the tops of the tomatoes and carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp to create a cavity.
- Place slices of mozzarella and fresh basil leaves inside each tomato.
- Arrange the stuffed tomatoes on a baking dish lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
Chicken, Curry Sauce, Apples
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, assuming 1 chicken breast):
- Calories: 280 calories
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 45g
Ingredients:
- Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Curry powder: 2 tablespoons
- Grated apples: 2 medium apples
- Yogurt: 1/2 cup
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix curry powder, grated apples, yogurt and salt to create the marinade.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the (preheated) oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is bubbly and slightly thickened.
- Serve the baked chicken with curry sauce and apples hot, garnished with additional grated apples if desired.
Coconut Curry Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, based on 1 stuffed bell pepper):
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 10g