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Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Friday, May 4, 2012

Crispy Baked Chicken and Black Bean Taco Recipe | Barbara Bakes

 

Crispy Baked Chicken and Black Bean Taco Recipe | Barbara Bakes


1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 2 breasts, diced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup mild salsa

Directions:
Sauté chicken, onion and garlic in olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat until the chicken is no longer pink. Stir in beans, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and salsa. Cook until heated through.
Serve on crispy baked taco shells with shredded cheese, lettuce or your favorite taco toppings.

Crispy Baked Taco Shells
adapted from Eating Well

Ingredients:
8 6-inch corn tortillas (I used white corn tortillas)
Canola oil cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Ziplist Sous Chef Recipe Clipper - Day 336: Cashew Chicken


Cashew Chicken:
Ziplist Sous Chef Recipe Clipper - Day 336
  2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thigh tenders (don't use chicken breasts)

1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup cashews

Combine flour and pepper in resealable food storage bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat with flour mixture. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Place chicken in slow cooker. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes in small bowl; pour over chicken. Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours. Add cashews and stir. Serve over rice. Makes 4-6 servings.

Review:

I was not expecting to love this dish, but I did. It was excellent and I am so excited that my year is almost over so I can try it again. It was just a little hot with the red pepper flakes, but not too bad. I'm giving this 5 stars. Tell me if you love it as much as I did.