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Chicken Tacos
By Venzie
Total Time: 30 Minutes Servings: 12, 8, 6
- tacos:12
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground chicken (not extra-lean all breast meat)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1-3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 hard taco shells
- 2 cups shredded lettuce or purple cabbage, optional for topping
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, optional for topping
- tacos:4
- Less than 1/8 cup olive oil
- 2/3 yellow onion (medium, finely diced)
- 1/3 red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1/3 green bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1 1/3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2/3 lb ground chicken (not extra-lean all breast meat)
- 1/3 tbsp paprika
- 2/3 tsp ancho powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
- Less than 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2/3 tsp salt
- 2 2/3 ounces tomato sauce (1 cup)
- 1/8 cup chopped cilantro fresh
- 4 taco shells (hard)
- 2/3 cup shredded lettuce (or purple cabbage, optional for topping)
- 2/3 cup Mexican cheese blend (optional for topping)
- tacos:6
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (medium, finely diced)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground chicken (not extra-lean all breast meat)
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ancho powder
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- Less than 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 ounces tomato sauce (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro fresh
- 6 taco shells (hard)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce (or purple cabbage, optional for topping)
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend (optional for topping)
- tacos:8
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 1/3 yellow onion (medium, finely diced)
- 2/3 red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 2/3 green bell pepper (finely diced)
- 2 2/3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/3 lbs ground chicken (not extra-lean all breast meat)
- 2/3 tbsp paprika
- 1 1/3 teaspoons ancho powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/3 tsp dried oregano
- Less than 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/8 teaspoons salt
- 5 1/3 ounces tomato sauce (1 cup)
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro fresh
- 8 taco shells (hard)
- 1 1/3 cups shredded lettuce (or purple cabbage, optional for topping)
- 1 1/3 cups Mexican cheese blend (optional for topping)
Chicken Taco Salad
By Venzie
You can layer the ingredients for a pretty presentation or simply toss it all together, either way this easy chicke...
- CHICKEN:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable Oil
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- SALAD:
- 6 cups spinach, shredded, or 1 head green leaf lettuce, shredded or torn into bite-size pieces
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Tortilla chips, crushed
- SALAD DRESSING OPTION 1:
- Ranch salad dressing
- SALAD DRESSING HEALTHIER OPTION 2:
- Greek yogurt mixed with the taco seasoning and chopped cilantro
Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins
By Venzie
1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Buttermilk Ranch Chicken
By Venzie
Combine all ingredients up to oil: marinate 45 minutes (or overnight)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- salt
- pepper
- 4 thin-cut chicken breast cutlets
- 2 tablespoons oil
Hard-Cooked Eggs
By Venzie
Why this recipe works: We finally got our foolproof boiled egg recipe by tinkering just a little with a technique r...
- 6 large eggs
Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps
By Venzie
When combined with the big flavors of cilantro, cheddar cheese, and hot sauce and wrapped in crisp tortillas, store...
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 scallions, sliced thin
- 2 celery ribs, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 (12-inch) flour tortillas
Schiacciata
By Venzie
Prep: 15 min. Inactive Prep: 1 hr 30 min
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 package instant dry yeast
- 2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed
Cue the Pulled Pork
By Venzie
MAKES 6 SERVINGS (HG Alternative! To make this in the oven, bake it for 3 - 4 hours, covered, at 325 degrees
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 12 oz. raw lean boneless pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
- 12 oz. raw boneless pork shoulder (the leanest piece you can find), trimmed of excess fat
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 2 cups roughly chopped onion (about 1 large onion)
- Optional: crushed red pepper
Honey-Mustard Chicken with Roasted New Potatoes
By Venzie
1) Preheat oven to 375F. 2) Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1 pound small red potatoes, cut into halves
- Olive oil cooking spray
Chef Donatella Arpaia’s Chicken Parm Hero
By Venzie
Serves 2 Combine marinade contents in a bowl
- 2 large cloves of roasted garlic (purple stripe garlic best for roasting)
- 1-2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- Dried oregano
- 1 cup blanched cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced zucchini
- 6 bocconcini
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 (4-oz) organic skinless chicken breast halves, thinly pounded
- 2 high-fiber whole-wheat baguettes (or low carb wrap)
- 2-3 leaves of basil
- Simple Marinade
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- Oregano