Saturday, August 13, 2016

Easy Skillet Breakfast Hash


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound hash browns
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 eggs
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • 6 sliced bacon
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • Ketchup or hot sauce (optional)

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F/175˚C.
  2. In a medium bowl, season hash browns with salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss until fully incorporated.
  3. In a medium skillet, cook six slices of bacon until crispy. Set bacon aside and remove excess fat from the pan.
  4. Heat oil in skillet, then spread hash browns so they take the shape of the pan and form a nest.
  5. Cook hash browns for roughly 7 minutes on medium so that the bottom forms a crispy crust.
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, chopped bacon, and cheddar cheese.
  7. Pour egg mixture over hash browns and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown and eggs are cooked through.
  9. Sprinkle fresh chives, slice, and serve while hot. (This dish is delicious with ketchup or hot sauce, but that’s optional.)
  10. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken





Ingredients

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Source: AllRecipes.com

Monday, July 25, 2016

Spicy Baby Back Ribs


What You'll Need

  • 4 pounds baby back pork spareribs 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 
  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup orCampbell’s® Healthy Request® Condensed Tomato Soup 
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

How to Make It

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil. Place the ribs into the pan and cover.
  2. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover the pan and pour off any fat.
  3. Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it's tender. Stir in the soup, brown sugar, vinegar and hot pepper sauce and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
  4. Pour the soup mixture over the ribs.
  5. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the ribs are fork-tender. Cut the ribs into serving-sized pieces. Return the ribs to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.

Easy Butter Chicken


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lbs of chicken breast
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp of chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric
  • 6 tbsp of butter, divided into 2 tbsp chunks
  • 1 1/2 cups of yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tsp of garam masala
  • 1 tsp of chili powder
  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. of grated ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3” stick of cinnamon
  • 14 oz of tomato sauce
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Rice

PREPARATION

  1. Marinate chicken breast in chili powder, turmeric, salt and pepper. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
  2. Brown chicken in two Tbsp. of butter, remove and set aside.
  3. Melt another two Tbsp. of butter over medium heat, add onions, garlic, garam masala, grated ginger, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant.
  4. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the water and cream, bring back to a simmer. Return the chicken and simmer covered for another 10 -15 minutes.
  5. Stir in the last two Tbsp. of butter and additional salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve garnished with cilantro on top of rice. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken


Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 (1-inch thick) slice of lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • cracked black pepper to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels, and use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breast and thighs.
  2. Stir butter and lemon pepper in a small bowl and insert seasoned butter beneath the loosened skin using a teaspoon. Push butter from spoon using the skin. Place lemon slice and garlic cloves into the chicken cavity.
  3. Place chicken into a slow cooker. Rub skin with olive oil and sprinkle seasoned salt, thyme, and cracked black pepper over the bird.
  4. Cook on High for 3 hours; reduce heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 2 to 3 more hours. If desired, cook bird on Low setting 6 to 8 hours.

Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onion

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
  4. Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.