Retro Kitchen

Revisiting the Aussie 1970s one recipe at a time

Easy cooking

July 10, 2018

Chicken cacciatore

This dish is such an oldie and so delicious. The best part about it is that people will think it involves a modicum of effort. But there’s a cheat at the heart of this recipe (which you needn’t reveal to your diners) which makes it one of the easiest recipes in the Retrokitchen. It’s been Continue reading

Easy cooking, Freeze for later, Main meals

chicken, mushrooms, olives, parmesan cheese, pasta
July 10, 2018

Apricot chicken

This dish is such a classic and shamefully easy. It oozes 1970s appeal. It’s as if not only 1970s interiors were orange – so was the food! I wouldn’t call apricot chicken devastatingly handsome. But it’s straightforward and surprisingly tasty. The brats will gobble it down. By now, I trust you know which ingredient I’ll Continue reading

Easy cooking, Freeze for later, Main meals, Secret 70s ingredients

apricot nectar, chicken, dried apricots, french onion soup mix