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Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken (Copycat)
By Susan52
Cut the chicken into one inch bites, and marinade with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of the chili v...
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 2 stalks celery thinly sliced on a bias
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped into 3/4 - 1 inch squares (look at the photo for reference)
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon chili vinegar*
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper (grind fresh, you want the punch of the large, coarse black pepper here. If you use plain black pepper it will completely overpower the dish and ruin it.)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
Pressure Cooker Kalua-Style Pork
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
If you've ever had genuine Hawaiian barbecued pork, this traditionally involves roasting a suckling pig in a pit wi...
- SALSA:
- 1 tablespoon green tea leaves (about 2 bags)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (4-pound) boneless butt roast
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 4 pineapple slice rings (preferably fresh pineapple)
- 1 mango, seeded and peeled
- 1 jalapeno, minced with membrane and seeds removed
- 1/2 small red onion, finely mined
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely minced
- Juice of one lime
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Taco Tico Meat
By á-3757
Love Taco Tico? We think this recipe is close to the meat they use in their tacos, nachos and burritos
- 1 pound hamburger
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup oatmeal, pulsed briefly in food processor
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
South Beach Phase One Friendly Egg Muffins
By Pattywak
These are excellent. I used Turkey sausage crumbles and topped with salsa
- 15 eggs (for silicone muffin pans, use 12 eggs for metal muffin tins or individual silicone cups. You can use less egg yolks and more egg white if you prefer.)
- 1-2 teaspoons Spike Seasoning
- 1-2 cups grated low fat cheese (I like sharp cheddar or a blend of cheddar/Jack cheese, use less cheese if using meat)
- 3 green onions, chopped small (optional)
- Chopped veggies such as blanched broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, mushrooms (optional)
- Diced Canadian bacon, lean ham, or crumbled cooked turkey sausage (optional)
Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach & Bacon Chicken
By gilligan1963
This chicken dinner is perfect for a meal where you want to do the prep work ahead of time
- 4 small chicken breasts, or 2 large chicken breasts, halved
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Italian Dressing mix (half the packet)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil, chopped into smaller bites
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- 4 slices of pepper jack cheese (Monterey cheese with jalapenos)
Chicken Avocado Lime Soup
By kallen2302
In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat
- Ingredients:
- Chicken Avocado Lime Soup
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts*
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped green onions (including whites, mince the whites)
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced (leave seeds if you want soup spicy, omit if you don't like heat)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 medium avocados, peeled, cored and diced
- Tortilla chips, monterrey jack cheese, sour cream for serving (optional)
Stir Fried Chicken with Carrots and Spinach
By PineyCook
Healthy and quick stir fried chicken with carrots and spinach is a family favorite
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 slices ginger
- 6 medium carrots, julienned or spiralized into long “noodles”
- 2 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 2 large handfuls of baby spinach
BBQ Chicken Kabobs
By ladygourmet
For Marinade and Kabobs Combine all of the above for the marinade and place in a container with the chicken
- 8 boneless chicken thighs – cut into chunks
- 3 bell peppers – any color – sliced into chunks
- 1 1/2 large onions – sliced into large pieces
- Kabob sticks – soaked in water for at least 10 minutes before using
- For the Marinade
- 2 cloves of garlic – chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh basil
- 3 tbs. vegetable oil
- Tzatziki Sauce
- 10 oz. sour cream
- 1 small cucumber
- 1- 2 cloves of garlic
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 3 - 4 tbs. fresh dill
Pesto Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
By darusts
Shredded precooked chicken (or turkey) and penne pasta is bathed in a creamy and savory sauce of yogurt, pesto and ...
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked chicken or turkey, shredded
- 4 cups cooked broccoli florets
- 2 cups Dannon® Oikos® Plain Greek Nonfat Yogurt
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
- 1 pound cooked penne or fettuccine
Cauliflower Crust Calzone
By tinathorn
It’s not complicated at all to make these calzones
- FILLING:
- 3 cups cauliflower, cut into small florets and processed
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 free range egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons thick tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- Pinch salt
Caribbean Pork Stew with Peppers
By á-29965
Caribbean Pork Stew with Peppers is the perfect hand-free meal that you can make in your slow cooker
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, about 1/2 cup, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 cups orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 3 cups water
Nihari
By Multan123456
Nihari is a an ultimate meaty curry (made from beef bong/beef shanks)
- 2 pounds beef shank, traditionally Pakistani beef bong, 1 kilogram
- 1 pound beef bone marrow, 1/2 kilogram
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- Salt, to taste
- 4 to 5 cups water
- 5 to 6 tablespoons dry ginger powder
- 3 black cardamom
- 3 teaspoons aniseed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole spice powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, julienne cut
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 fresh green chilis, chopped finely, if desired
- 1 hand full fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice, more if desired
- 1 1/2 cups cooking oil
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