Bryan's favorite meal!

Today.. Bryan asked what I had on the list that was ready to cook... (which was cool). I've gotten into a pattern of having between 3-6 recipes ready for cooking (ie - the food is here in the house). As a result - the base recipe "Broiled Chicken" was ready - and I was going to spice it up with the "Poulet a la Diable" or Broiled Devil Chicken. In addition, just today I bought "Italian Arborio Rice" - so I offered to also make the "Risotto alla Parmigiana" (which is Risotto alla Parmigiana).

To be honest, there's not much to tell you that was exciting about the Broiled Chicken.. or really the Diable Sauce. To taste, however - I would say that it was all good- but when I do it again, I'll use just basic chicken breast (from the bag) - and add the bread crumbs brushed w/ dijon mustard about 5 mins before the chicken is ready to come out of the oven. Simple - and delish.

However.. the risotto was another story. Apparently, I amused Bryan with my "conversations" with the rice (hell - for $6 a bag, it better talk back! Don't know why it's so expensive... but I'm going to find out why..). It was a conversation while I was pouring a ladle full of chicken stock at a time - and how the rice "ate" it up - until it was dry again and I had to put more. Eventually.. the rice got full. However, it was a longer process (about 30 mins... ) and it was sometimes tempermental (now, do you know why I was asking it what its problem was? C'mon, you'd do the same...)

I added some sauteed mushroom, mixed in the parm cheese (next time, get more, and not just the mixed kind..). Bryan says it passes the Mexican Chicken Lasagna - which was his previous favorite meal.

I say it's a well done night. I love this project! :)