Living the Gourmet is happy to present The Lemonade Cookbook by Alan Jackson and JoAnn Cianciulli.
The Lemonade Cookbook is comprised of Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.’s Favorite Modern Cafeteria.
Born into a Hollywood family, Chef Alan Jackson, who's grandfather is actor Alan Ladd and father is legendary talk radio host Michael Jackson, takes the food world by storm. After years of working in L.A.’s fine dining scene, Alan Jackson left it all behind to create a chef-driven, relaxed approach to healthy dining when he realized that options for a quick bite or take-out were limited, and not particularly healthy. Thus, came the first-casual eatery Lemonade in 2007. Since then, Alan Jackson has opened 10 other locations, with two more on the way.
Now in The Lemonade Cookbook: Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.’s Favorite Modern Cafeteria, Chef Alan Jackson and coauthor JoAnn Cianciulli take the bold flavors, imaginative dishes, and Southern California lifestyle and captures them in a fresh, beautifully, designed, full-color cookbook.
Lemonade offers fresh marketplace salads, unique sandwiches, and slow-simmer stews that taste as though every culture is stirred a bit into the pot with 120 mouth-watering recipes including Red Miso Short Rib Braise, Buttermilk Baked Chicken, Citrus Poached Salmon, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake and many more delicious and regional cuisines.
This cookbook speaks to all cooks who seek to make sophisticated, highly urban comfort food with ease and is the perfect fit for today’s on-the-go lifestyles and perceptive palates.
**I was given this product for review. I was not financially compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
Inspired by the Lemonade Cookbook
Ingredients:
3 lbs. boneless chicken breast – sliced to desired thickness
For the Marinade:
1 cup milk – plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 cloves garlic – grated
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. turmeric
1 tablespoon olive oil
Combine all of the above ingredients in a large bowl with the chicken.
Let the chicken marinade for at least one hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Carefully, add a few pieces of chicken. Do not overcrowd the pan. Turn chicken when golden on one side and complete the cooking on the other side. This should take 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on how thin the chicken is sliced. The chicken is done when the juices run clear.
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
Ingredients:
1 cup sour cream
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves - grated
1 small cucumber – skinned and grated
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
Let the shredded, salted cucumber sit in a strainer, over a bowl, for about 30 minutes; to release excess water. After the cucumber is drained, squeeze it in a dish towel to remove the rest of the liquid.
Place the cucumber in a small bowl, along with the rest of the ingredients and whisk.
It is best to refrigerate the Tzatsiki for at least one hour before serving.
Serve the sauce on the side with the chicken.
Enjoy with Love,
Tanya Walton says
Sounds good, you never can go wrong with chicken!!! I really expected lemonade to feature in the recipe though!!!
Silvia Brisigotti says
Very tasty Catherine, I would like it for lunch!!
Kisses!!
Angie Schneider says
wow the chicken looks droolworthy, Catherine.
Guru Uru says
The tzaziki looks scrumptious what a delicious recipe 😀
And it looks quite perfect alongside the spiced marinated chicken!
Cheers
CCU
Sam Hoffer @ My Carolina Kitchen says
Such a fresh and healthy dish. We should all eat so good.
Sam
Mary Frances McNellis says
I'm so intrigued to read a savory cookbook with a name like that ... if this chicken is any indication, then this has to be a fantastic cookbook. Greek seasonings and foods are so good and I know I would really enjoy this!
Chatty Crone says
That looks terrific - love lemon. sandie
David says
Catherine, Having lived in Chicago for many years, one of the things that we miss the most is the Greek lemon chicken with good garlic infused tzaziki sauce. This was a dish I ordered out on a frequent basis! Thanks for the recipe! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Sandee says
That chicken sounds fabulous. We eat a lot of chicken too.
Have a fabulous day Catherine. Big hugs. 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
This sounds like a nifty cookbook, Catherine. The chicken looks yummy!
Zainab Mansaray says
Oh this looks delicious. having just visited Southern California, I would love this book!!
Nee says
Hi Catherine,,, just 3 words says it all ! Yummy , delicious and gorgeous , thanks for sharing:)
Rosita Vargas says
Este pollo marinado tiene que estar fabuloso se ve muy rico servirlo con limonada,saludos y abrazos.
Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life says
This chicken looks DELICIOUS. And served with the tzatsiki sauce sounds so refreshing. I'm eager to give this a try. Thanks for the recipe. Would you be willing to share this recipe post at our Making Monday link party? We would love it and think our readers will, too. Thanks. Have a fantastic day. http://www.abrightandbeautifullife.com/making-monday-14/
Jill says
That looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Also, thank you for your sweet comments while I was away. You're so kind.
Pam says
Lemon is a wonderful thing and so is this recipe. I will have to check out the cookbook. Thanks and have a good week! Hugs!
Dottie says
Dear Catherine, what a fabulous post! I had no idea about Alan Jackson, thanks for your research. This is amazing, I love this recipe and especially the tzatziki sauce. Fantastic...your plate looks beautiful, I just want to reach in the photo and take a piece to taste...Thanks for sharing this recipe and "The Lemonade Cookbook". Blessings....Dottie 🙂
Vicki Bensinger says
Such a great dish! Everyone in my family would love this.
Vicki Bensinger says
Such a great dish! Everyone in my family would love this.
Kathy Shea Mormino says
Looks like a delicious dish! Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop, I will be featuring you this week, so please feel free to grab my Featured button!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Rose Clearfield says
Both the cookbook and the recipe sound fabulous!