GREAT EATS HAWAII: February 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN - PRESSURE COOKER RECIPE

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

DINNER AT HOME

Back to my Bob Warden Great Food Fast cookbook this week. Pulled out the old Pressure Cooker and whipped up this great dinner in about half an hour. Had everything on the recipe list at home so we did not have to buy anything to complete the meal. The chicken came out moist and delicious. Served with some baked Green Beans and Rice. Very satisfying and inexpensive with flavor. The Pressure Cooker did a good job infusing the honey and garlic flavor into the chicken. We poured the juice from the cooker over the chicken. Moist and delicious! I am sold on my Pressure Cooker and the Bob Warden cook book. Cannot believe how fast and easy these recipes can be completed.
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http://www.amazon.com/Presents-Wardens-Ultimate-Pressure-Recipes/dp/1934193798

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE FROM BOB WARDEN'S COOK BOOK "GREAT FOOD FAST"

BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS

LEFT - GARLIC POWDER SALT, PEPPER (PLUS I ADDED PINCH OF CAYENNE FOR HEAT)
RIGHT - HONEY, GARLIC AND SOY SAUCE

GARLIC POWDER, SALT, PEPPER AND A BIT OF CAYENNE TOSSED ONTO THE CHICKEN

HEATED THREE TABLESPOONS OF BUTTER IN THE PRESSURE COOKER

BROWNED CHICKEN BREASTS IN PRESSURE COOKER

ADDED 1/2 CUP OF CHICKEN STOCK AND TOPPED CHICKEN WITH THE HONEY, SOY AND GARLIC

PRESSURE COOK ON HIGH FOR 8 MINUTES

AFTER 8 MINUTES THE CHICKEN IS COOKED THROUGH AND INFUSED WITH FLAVOR

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN WITH BAKED GREEN BEANS AND RICE

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND GRILLED ASPARAGUS

COURTYARD MARRIOTT

KING KAMEHAMEHA'S

KONA BEACH HOTEL

COURTYARD MARRIOTT

KING KAMEHAMEHA'S KONA BEACH HOTEL

75-5660 PALANI ROAD

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII 96740

800-367-2111

808-329-2911

808-329-4602 FAX

EMAIL: reservations@konabeachhotel.com

www.konabeachhotel.com

Enjoyed a nice stay at the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. I have been staying here on business for many years and believe me this hotel has never been better. Marriott has raised the bar in Kona by renovating the rooms and all of the common areas. I especially like the new portrait exhibit right off the main lobby. There are dozens and dozens of beautiful paintings of the Hawaiian Monarchy and the Kings and Queens who once ruled these beautiful Islands. This is one of the finest collections of Hawaiian art that I have seen in Hawaii. I passed by the paintings in a rush at first not really noticing what they were all about. Trying to relax, I went back and slowly walked through the gallery taking in each and every painting. I was impressed. This is really a great collection of portraits and paintings. I am posting a few photos here that I took with my IPhone. Back to the hotel...the rooms have been renovated and they are very clean and comfortable. The staff seems to care now and the service at the front desk was better than ever before. The hotel is located at the beginning of what is Downtown Kona and the main tourist center on Alii Drive. You can walk to shops and restaurants and shopping centers are just blocks away. There is a great pool bar where you can enjoy a meal or just a few cold drinks. The hotel restaurant has been completely remolded and now features both indoor and outdoor seating near the white sandy beach in front of the property.