Mustard Chicken & Corn (National Culinary Arts Month 2024)

It is National Culinary Arts Month! This month is dedicated to giving thanks and to appreciating chefs. It is also a month to practice your cooking skills and to find ways to present meals to your family. As an amateur chef, you can make a variety of meals and learn how to select the right portions for serving your family members. Depending on the type of meal, the size of the plates, and the theme for your meals.

Cooking meals at home in advance saves you cooking time in the kitchen and gives you more time to spend with your family. It is recommended to cook early in the summer morning to prevent overheating your home. Once the meal is cooked, keep in mind the serving portions of each family member. As well as what they like and dislike when it comes to eating their meals. Additionally, present the meals by not filling the entire plate especially if you are feeding your children, elderly, or adults that have a small appetite.

However, if you do fill up the entire plate, make sure that they will eat everything, so food does not go to waste. Another tip is to garnish your meals using the same ingredients that were used to cook the meals. Add a variety of color, texture, and enticing aromas to make your meals. In this example, mustard seed was used with a blend of other spices to make this chicken meal. Mustard seed which is beneficial for the skeletal system and the immune system.

Since 2002 National Culinary Arts Month has been celebrated. Dedicate some time to give thanks to your household chef and the celebrity chefs that you follow on social media. Use the hashtag, #National Culinary Arts Month on social media and share your favorite recipe or a food selfie. Take a cooking class or teach your children to cook at home. Here is the recipe for making this mustard chicken meal with corn.

 

Ingredients and Spices:

Whole Coriander Seeds

Tarragon

Paprika

Ground Ginger

Ground Garlic Powder

Ground Mustard Seed

Turmeric 

Curry Powder

One chicken packet

Bell peppers

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Corn

Garlic cloves

Mustard sauce 

Begin by adding the spices and sliced bell peppers. Add garlic cloves and cook the chicken in a pot with water. After the chicken is cooked in water, turn off the stove. Next, in a skillet add the cooked bell peppers, add coriander seeds, and the chicken with extra virgin olive oil. Turn the chicken on both sides for five to seven minutes.

After that open, a can of corn or use a corn peeler to remove corn from the cob. Warm up the corn. Next, on a plate add the chicken and bell peppers with the cooked coriander seeds. Add mustard on the side. Use a small container to serve the corn. 

Ground mustard seed powder can also be used in meats and in seafood. Serve lemonade, iced tea, or other beverages with this meal. This meal can serve two or three people. Save leftovers in separate containers. Here are websites about mustard seeds. 

 

Is Mustard Good for You? (Healthline):

Is Mustard Good for You-Healthline

7 Health Benefits of Including Mustard Seeds in Your Diet-Times of India-India Times:

7 Health Benefits of Including Mustard Seeds in Your Diet-Times of India-India Times

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