Lunch recipes - 2017 recipes
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Coconut-Lime Chicken Stew with Rice
By Grammie926
This stew can be stretched to last a few meals
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 3 chicken breasts, bone-in, skinless
- 3 cups (750 mL) onions, coarsely chopped
- 11/2 cups (375 mL) red pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili flakes, or to taste
- 4 cups (1 L) sweet potato, finely diced
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt, or to taste
- 6 cups (1.5 L) water
- 1 can (414-mL) coconut milk (light or regular)
- ⅔ cup (150 mL) jasmine or basmati rice
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas, thawed
- Zest and juice of 2 juicy limes
Baby Acapulco Chicken Tortilla Soup
By mrshermes2002
Made fresh in Austin, Texas, this recipe for Baby Acapulco Chicken Tortilla Soup will warm you up on a cold day, an
- SOUP:
- 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, cut up
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons snipped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce from the can
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cut up
- GARNISH:
- Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Avocados, cut up
- Tortilla chips
- Red Onion, diced
- Cilantro, shredded
- Spanish rice
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
By msippigrl
Preheat oven to 400° F. Lightly spray an 11x8" baking pan with cooking spray
- 2 cups cooked and chopped (or shredded) chicken
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups cooked rice (cold leftover works well)
- 1 - 2 cups cooked and chopped broccoli florets (I microwaved 2 c. fresh broccoli florets until crisp tender)
- 1 (10 1/2 oz) can cream of chicken (or cream of mushroom) soup (I used 98% F.F.)
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon each, black pepper and salt
- 2 cups (8 ozs) shredded cheddar cheese, divided (I used mild cheddar)
Quinoa, Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad
By á-6498
Get a healthy dose of protein and fiber with this refreshing quinoa, cucumber, tomato and feta salad
- 1 cup quinoa, beige, red or black
- 1 cup water
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cucumbers, chopped, unpeeled
- 1 pint cherry or baby heirloom tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Panera's Low-Fat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
By á-1839
A Mediterranean inspired soup with chicken, orzo, spinach, carrots, oregano and basil simmered in a lemon infused c
- 8 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (6 ounces)
- 1 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 1 medium celery stalk, sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup orzo
- Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 1/4 cup)
Chicken and Spinach Paleo Ravioli
By á-2386
Enjoy a great dish of Chicken and Spinach Paleo Ravioli for lunch or dinner
- 4 medium to large yellow squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen spinach, thawed
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Small handful fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Caulif-redo Sauce
- Makes several cups
- 1 head of cauliflower, cored and chopped into large chunks
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp. shredded parmesan
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
- salt/pepper to taste
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 . Steam cauliflower until fork-tender.
- 2 . While cauliflower steams, heat olive oil over medium low heat in a small pot. Add shallot and saute for a few minutes, then add chicken broth and heat through.
- 3 . Add cauliflower, shallot/broth mixture, and remaining ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more coconut milk if needed.
- 4 . Serve over ANYTHING!!!!
Lemon Chicken & Almonds Skillet with Rice
By lknowles
Accuchef: (I used white sweet onion instead of green onion)
- 1 1/2 Lbs Chicken Breast (Boneless), Cut Into 1/4" Strips
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil (divided)
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Peel, Grated
- 1/2 Teaspoons Dill
- 1/3 Cups Almonds, Toasted, Sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Green Onion, Sliced
- 4 Cups Rice, Cooked
Red Lobster's Cajun Chicken Pasta
By á-174942
Place chicken and Cajun Seasoning in a bowl or resealable plastic bag; toss or shake to coat
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut thin strips
- 2 teaspoons Red Lobster's Cajun Seasoning (see recipe)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 8 slices green pepper
- 8 slices sweet red pepper
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream - (to 2)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 4 ounces linguine cooked,drained
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Chicken Marsala (Cook's Illustrated)
By Shelly17
When developing our chicken Marsala recipe, we discovered that the classic French method of sautéing the meat, rem...
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (about 5 ounces each)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- Table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 ounces pancetta (about 3 slices), cut into pieces 1 inch long and 1/8 inch wide
- 8 ounces white mushrooms , sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium clove garlic , minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups marsala wine (sweet)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Chicken Wellington (Puff Pastry-Wrapped Chicken)
By Malana
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed for about 20 minutes)
- 8 small boneless skinless chicken breasts , uncooked
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
- seasoning salt (can use white salt)
- pepper
- 1 large onion , finely chopped (can use 2 onions)
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
- 1/2 lb fresh button mushroom , sliced (can increase if desired)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened (you may reduce the amount if desired)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 egg , slightly beaten
Honey Garlic Chicken
By carvalhohm
Toss chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to combine
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
By PineyCook
Fresh and healthy, this Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad is fun of fresh spices and ingredients
- MARINADE & DRESSING:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon, about 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cracked pepper, to taste
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (or chicken breasts), about 1 pound
- SALAD:
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives (or black olives), sliced
- Lemon wedges, to serve
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