Romantic Chicken Dinner - help planning menu

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Romantic Chicken Dinner - help planning menu

Post by HeatherFeather » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:20 am

My BF's birthday is next week and I'd like to make a nice, elegant chicken dinner for him, just for two. I'd like to make boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a sauce - wine or cream based ideally.

Here is my idea so far:
Chicken Breasts in some sort of elegant sauce, wine or cream based - no mushrooms though
Green veggies - maybe steamed or sauteed?
Boiled baby potatoes or some other side, rice pilaf maybe - suggestions?
some kind of bread or rolls
Something chocolate for dessert (or lemon), not cheesecake, no berries

Recipes and suggestions welcomed.

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Re: Romantic Chicken Dinner - help planning menu

Post by Kchurchill5 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:10 am

Got some ideas for you. Ones that I have used for romantic dinner I catered.

I know you don't drink much; how about shrimp? OK.
How about spinach, cooked?
Ham?
Basil, ok?
pasta, I know is ok, and spuds.
How about green beans and asparagus?

I'll be back with a couple of recipes and ideas. Even a dessert. That is rare for me.

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Re: Romantic Chicken Dinner - help planning menu

Post by Kchurchill5 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:16 am

DESSERT

Here is one of the few chocolate cakes I enjoy. I think Kitten has one on here as well; I'm sure delicious. Just never tried it.

This I have made quite a few times, and always comes out good.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jacq ... index.html

Flourless chocolate cake. I serve it berries, but whipped cream is just fine with a few chocolate shavings or nuts.

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Post by Kchurchill5 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:19 am

This is another favorite ...

That other site, Recipe #406410 - lemon cream. It is light and delicious. NOT hard to make either.

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Post by HeatherFeather » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:49 am

Kchurchill5 wrote:Got some ideas for you. Ones that I have used for romantic dinner I catered.

I know you don't drink much; how about shrimp? OK.
How about spinach, cooked?
Ham?
Basil, ok?
pasta, I know is ok, and spuds.
How about green beans and asparagus?

I'll be back with a couple of recipes and ideas. Even a dessert. That is rare for me.
No seafood, no ham (he will eat bacon, salami, sausage however). Most cooked green things are fine as long as they started out fresh - he isn't a huge fan of spinach, but he will eat a little. Herbs are hit or miss - I don't think he's a fan of tarragon, but basil is I think fine.

He will eat most starchy things - loves red skinned potatoes, likes whole grains/wheat bread, loves rice especially wild rice and Jasmine rice. He doesn't like things to be heavy with cheese, but some cheese is fine, but not blue cheese or other very strongly odored cheeses.

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Post by HeatherFeather » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:52 am

Kchurchill5 wrote:DESSERT

Here is one of the few chocolate cakes I enjoy. I think Kitten has one on here as well; I'm sure delicious. Just never tried it.

This I have made quite a few times, and always comes out good.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jacq ... index.html

Flourless chocolate cake. I serve it berries, but whipped cream is just fine with a few chocolate shavings or nuts.
That looks very good - very rich and elegant looking. On the right track, although perhaps something with fewer servings. Ideally something that serves no more than 4 would be perfect.

Dark chocolate, whipped cream, nuts are fine too. He likes cake a lot. I have an ice cream maker, so homemade ice cream might be nice too.
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Re: Romantic Chicken Dinner - help planning menu

Post by Kchurchill5 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:55 am

I have cut that in half many times

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Post by Kchurchill5 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:55 am

I have made it for the ladies, so 1/2 the recipe is fine.

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Post by HeatherFeather » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:03 pm

Kchurchill5 wrote:I have made it for the ladies, so 1/2 the recipe is fine.
Good to know!

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Re: Romantic Chicken Dinner - help planning menu

Post by Kchurchill5 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:44 pm

It also freezes well. Did both. I wrapped in parchment, foil, then in a baggie. Came out great.

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