What to flavor chicken with in the pan?

[Tiggsy]

Got into the habit of chucking in some Old Passo Fajita mix with my chicken in a pan which I serve with loads of steam veg (so would be pretty bland otherwise)

Anything else I could mix myself to season it with...or is a little fajita mix not worth worrying about (the cals are fine...just full of salt)

[jas xjr]

A bit of best butter makes most things taste better

[ewenm]

We often use a Cajun spice mix, not sure of the salt content.

[tedmus]

Just lately I've been mixing a stock cube with a bit of oil and rubbing the paste all over the chicken breast before going into a hot griddle pan, works quite well.

[skibum]

What about knocking up a quick tomatoes sauce? Tin of tom's, maybe some onion/garlic and some dried herbs...

[smiffy180]

Cooking chicken in bbq sauce for a few mins just before its cooked is nice, goes with rice etc.

[Badgerboy]

tedmus said:

Just lately I've been mixing a stock cube with a bit of oil and rubbing the paste all over the chicken breast before going into a hot griddle pan, works quite well.

This. Quite delicious.

[Tiggsy]

cool...I'm slapping this on my George foreman now!

[10 Pence Short]

Try a decent amount of seasoning and a sparing amount of dried or fresh tarragon, then a spoonfull or two of creme freche.

[Mobile Chicane]

Dunn's River Jamaican jerk seasoning. If you can marinate it for a few hours, all the better.

[spikeyhead]

I've had cajun spiced chicken again tonight, it's my current favourite meal.

Enough for two breasts (no sniggering at the back please)
2.5 tspns ground cumin
2 tspns smoked paprika
1 tspn ground black pepper
1 tspn oregano
1 tspn thyme
0.5 tspn salt
0.25 tspn cayenne pepper

[grumbledoak]

You could make up a quick sauce with Patak's Madras.

Otherwise I prefer chicken breast grilled for texture, then a cheaty satay sauce of peanut butter let down with oil, 'Jamaican' chilli sauce and lime juice. Go big on the chilli and lime juice.

[Digger]

Mobile Chicane said:

Dunn's River Jamaican jerk seasoning. If you can marinate it for a few hours, all the better.

I'm gonna try that one!

Just browsed Tesco online for other similar products, and found this, perhaps . . . errrr . . . one to avoid?!

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id...

[Fishtigua]

Cock is a normal West Indian term. Bull foot or Pig's Meat are often used terms too.

[D1ngd0ng]

I've plumped for jerk chicken this week, my own concoction rather than the dunns river (which is really good stuff) along with rice and peas (well kidney and black eyed beans)

[Digger]

Fishtigua said:

Cock is a normal West Indian term. Bull foot or Pig's Meat are often used terms too.

What specific flavouring does it relate to?

[markbe]

spikeyhead said:

I've had cajun spiced chicken again tonight, it's my current favourite meal.

Enough for two breasts (no sniggering at the back please)
2.5 tspns ground cumin
2 tspns smoked paprika
1 tspn ground black pepper
1 tspn oregano
1 tspn thyme
0.5 tspn salt
0.25 tspn cayenne pepper

Go on...admit it....how many of you have this using a Tablespoon..

Mark.

[anonymous-user]

Steak

[74merc]

Try marinating the chicken in natural yogurt with some chopped garlic in it. Wipe off yogurt with a kitchen towel and season with some salt and pepper, then cook in the pan the normal way.

[Tiggsy]

Going to try the above....big greek yog fan so may be nice!

The oxo cube was easy!