Good morning and happy Monday!
Cold out there, huh? I think my teeth actually sported goosebumps this weekend.
But not to worry, I have the perfect recipe to warm your bones!
Spicy pulled chicken
This recipe is perfect for you worker bees out there (or those who simply don’t like to spend their time in the kitchen). You literally plop a bunch of stuff in the crockpot, and like magic, you are left with an incredibly flavorful bowl of goodness.
You’ll need:
- (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
- 1 can (14.4 oz) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies (like Rotel)
- 15 oz can black beans
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 can (14.4 oz) can fat free chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or more, if you like it extra spicy)
Now, here’s the easy part — simply put everything into the crock pot, besides the chicken. Stir it up nice and good. Now rinse your chiecken, season with a bit of salt and pepper and place on top of the “stew.”
Set the crock pot for 10 hours on low, or 6 hours on high, depending on when you’d like to chow down.
About 30 minutes to an hour before serving, uncover and remove the chicken breasts.
No one said it was pretty.
Using two forks, shred all the chicken.
Return to the crock pot and stir.
Again, no one said it was pretty.
Spoon some of the mixture into a bowl, take your spot on the couch, cozy up with a blanket and eat to your heart’s content.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve on top of rice
- Garnish with cheese and scallions
- Serve alongside crusty, buttered bread
- Eat it straight up
Enjoy!
Good morning! Remember how I was gloating about how I was a rockstar in the kitchen last week? Well I totally was.
But that’s not to say I didn’t have any help. Like this incredibly simple, but oh-so-delicious recipe. One of our favorites this year! The combination of lemon and feta is good, but the oregano really takes it over the top.
And did I mention there’s only 6 ingredients? Enjoy!
Lemon Feta Chicken
- 8 skinless chicken thighs
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp oregano
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (or more!)
Preheat oven to 375°.
Trim all fat off chicken. Rinse under water and pat dry. Next, season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder and lemon juice. Place in a roasting pan and bake for about 35 – 40 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven and sprinkle liberally with feta. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, until cheese has started to melt.
Serve with a fresh salad or some oven roasted asparagus.
You’re just going to have to trust me when I say that this dish is worth making — just doesn’t photograph well. Give it a try for yourself!
Good morning!
As I’m working hard to get my mojo back, I thought I’d fulfill a reader request I received last week.
Behold my favorite recipes from 2011 - guaranteed to make mouths happy. Enjoy!
Entrees:
Lemon Garlic Chicken Sausage with Roasted Green Beans
Oven roasted chicken thighs with mushrooms (you can prepare in the morning and pop in the oven when you get home!)
Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Roasted Chickpeas — this was the my favorite recipe of the year
Fish tacos with homemade corn and tomato salsa
Apricot Glazed Pork tenderloin
Roasted Chicken – It’s easier than you think (complete with a tutorial and meal plan for leftovers!)
Sides:
Roasted Carrots
Party food (give them a try for New Years!):
Stuffed Shrimp (lazy gourmet-style!)
Hi-ya! Chicken Tenders — tenders with a kick (siracha!)
Chocolate Espresso Fondue (no stove-top required!)
And finally, the best dessert I made this year:
(source)
Jenna’s Cobbler — which I healthified with whole wheat flour and cut a lot of sugar out of — leaving more calories for ice cream and whipped cream, of course 
Did any of you try any of these? What did you think? Do you have a favorite recipe you made this year? Feel free to share in the comments – I could use some inspiration heading into the new year!
