Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Black Pepper Chicken

Black Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons finely grated garlic
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 tsp chili sauce
1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Cook chicken over medium-high heat until browned. Add sauce and cook chicken through. Serve with Thai Fried Rice.

Based on this recipe.

African Chicken Stew

African Chicken Stew

Ingredients:

1 onion, diced
4 carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp coriander
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 can diced tomatoes
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
1 lb chicken breasts

Add onion to skillet over medium heat, cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and carrots. Cook 5 to 10 minutes. Add spices and cook 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients except chicken. Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour contents of skillet over chicken. Cook on low for 4 hours.

Based in this recipe.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Roasted, Peeled Garlic

Roasted, Peeled Garlic

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place garlic in foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake for 30 minutes or until soft.

Roasted Garlic Lentil Soup

Roasted Garlic Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

10 cloves roasted garlic
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
pinch of salt
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp pepper
32 ounces broth
1veggie bullion cube
1 can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 cups water
2 cups lentils


Head oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, and salt. Sweat until onions are translucent. Add spices and stir one minute. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 40 minutes. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Ecuadorian Chicken Stew

Ecuadorian Chicken Stew

Ingredients:

1 bottle of beer
1 can diced tomatoes
3 tsp cumin
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne
10 cloves garlic
1 lb chicken breasts
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced potatoes

Cook the carrots and potatoes over medium heat for 10 minutes. Use some liquid from the slow cooker if needed.

Combine first 8 ingredients in the slow cooker. Add the chicken. Add veggies one they begin to soften. Cook on high for 4 minutes.

Based on this recipe.