Savory Braised Cabbage, Chicken and Macaroni

Dinner 9.24.2012: Savory Braised Cabbage, Chicken and Macaroni

Savory Braised Cabbage, Chicken and Macaroni

Savory Braised Cabbage (olive oil, 2 slices chopped bacon trimmed of fat, 1/2 onion small dice, white wine, 1 small green cabbage sliced, 1 med/small apple diced, kosher salt, sugar, 1 bay leaf, 2 whole allspice, 2 whole cloves, cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon, water, apple cider and/or white balsamic vinegar)

Pan-roasted Chicken (little olive oil, kosher salt, pepper) - season chicken breasts and sear one side in pan with a little olive oil, turn over and roast @ 375F for 12 minutes.

Macaroni - cook macaroni on salted water until al-dente and drain. Fry with a little olive oil, butter, and kosher salt until nicely browned. sprinkle with chopped parsley.