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SEEMA & JAIDEEP MEHROTRA | CELEBRITY BITES
Za’atar Chicken with Goat Cheese Mash
and Sautéed Vegetables
Ingredients For the goat cheese mash
For the chicken • 1/2 cup cooked mashed potatoes
• 300 g skinless chicken leg • 1 tbsp goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp za’atar • 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp black pepper • 1 tbsp milk or heavy cream
• 1 tbsp olive oil For the sautéed vegetables
• 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (e.g., bell
peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
Method
For the chicken Chef Chirag Makwana
Mix za’atar, salt and pepper. Head Chef
Rub the mixture on both sides of the Olive Bar & Kitchen
chicken leg.
Cook the chicken till well-done. Add mixed vegetables and cook until
For the goat cheese mash tender, about 3-5 minutes.
Mix mashed potatoes, goat cheese, salt Season with salt and pepper to taste.
and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and sear until
Add milk or heavy cream to achieve cooked through.
desired consistency. Assembly
For the sautéed vegetables Slice the cooked za’atar chicken leg.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium- Serve with goat cheese mash and
high heat. sautéed vegetables.
Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients Method
• 1 cup Arborio rice Heat the stock and keep warm.
• 4 cups vegetable stock In a large skillet, sauté the onion,
• few sprigs of thyme thyme and garlic until softened.
• 2 tbsp olive oil Add the Arborio rice and cook
• 1 small onion, finely chopped for 1-2 minutes, until coated
• 3 cups mixed mushrooms (e.g., in oil.
cremini, shiitake, button), cleaned Add the white wine (if using) and
and sliced cook until absorbed.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced Add 1/2 cup of warmed broth
• 1/2 cup white wine and stir until absorbed. Repeat this When the rice is cooked, stir in the
• 2 tbsp butter process, adding broth in 1/2 cup butter, Parmesan cheese and cooked
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese increments, until the rice is cooked and mushrooms. Season with salt and
• salt and pepper, to taste creamy (about 20-25 minutes). pepper to taste.
• fresh parsley, chopped (optional) In a separate skillet, sauté the Serve immediately, garnished with
mushrooms until tender and fragrant. chopped parsley if desired.
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