Cali-NZ Chicken

I was looking for new recipes to try, and I came across this recipe for California chicken. I made it for my roommate shortly after I returned from a trip to New Zealand. She then asked me at a later date to make New Zealand chicken. I was confused about what she was wanting me to make until we clarified that New Zealand chicken was California chicken. So now we just call it California-New Zealand chicken. It's delicious and easy to make.


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook a chicken breast (or however many people you are trying to feed). Don't cook it all the way, just partially. Season it with whatever you feel like. When it is partially cooked and properly seasoned, put it in an oven safe dish. Top with sliced tomatoes and a slice of cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Top with sliced avocado and serve with sweet potato and green beans. Delicious!!

fish in cream sauce

We had some Parmesan crusted Tilapia in our freezer, but it tasted a little freezer burnt last time we had some, so we thought if we had it in a sauce of some kind it would make it a little better. (The remaining fish have since been thrown out because after this meal we realized it was past the best by date. . .oops!) I decided to try a white wine cream sauce as white sauce seems to go well with fish in my mind. Sorry I'm kind of short on pictures. . .I'm still trying to get used to taking pictures when I make food.


I started by melting some butter in a saucepan. I think this is about 2 Tbsp.


Then I added in some seasonings. I think I put in some thyme, Herbs de Provence (an herb mixture you can pick up at a place that has a good spice selection), some basil, garlic salt, hmmm. . .I think that's all. Use your imagination and add what spices you think would be good in white sauce.


After letting the spices and butter cook for just a bit, I added in some cream, white wine and about 2 Tbsp. tapioca flour dissolved in some water. Stir this until it thickens nicely.


Then just pour sauce over baked tilapia and serve with french green beans. I am eager to try this again with better fish, perhaps that I have breaded myself.