Honey It Was Gingers Chicken
Monday, 19 September 2016
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 1 hour |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts large boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp ground ginger or 1 freshly ground gingerroot
- 2 garlic cloves peeled & crushed
- salt to taste
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper optional
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C or 350°F.
- Select a sturdy oven dish - preferably non-stick.
- Place the chicken breasts into the baking dish.
- Mix the honey, mustard, water, ginger & crushed garlic (and cayenne pepper if using) together in a measuring jug.
- Pour over the chicken breasts, easing them up slightly so the mixture runs underneath them.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Serve one chicken breast per person with some of the cooking sauce drizzled over the top of the chicken.
- Garnish with chopped parsley & serve with a medley of steamed vegetables & pasta.
- To pan fry, heat up a frying pan and add the chicken breasts - dry fry them briefly to give them a bit of colour and add the cooking sauce, mix well and cook for about 20- 30 minutes over a medium heat
Recipe Notes
358 Calories
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Trifecta Salad
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 onion large
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and stems discarded
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup green lentils rinsed
- 1 box vegetable stock low sodium, approx 900 ml
- 1 bunch green onions roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Place barley in large saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 2-inches (5 cm); bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add onions, thyme and half of the salt; cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are very soft. Add lentils; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Transfer to bowl along with barley; let cool slightly.
- Combine parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil and remaining salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; add to bowl with barley and lentils. Add chickpeas, tossing to combine.
Recipe Notes
280 Calories
Roasted Carrot & Fennel Silky Soup
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 kg carrots peeled, trimmed and sliced
- 2 fennel bulbs trimmed and sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves unpeeled
- 1.6 litres vegetable stock from broth or boxed
- 100 ml 1% yogurt
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5. Put the carrots, fennel and onion in a roasting dish and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes, then add the garlic cloves. Stir everything thoroughly and return to the oven for 20 minutes more, until the vegetables are soft and browned. Remove the papery skins from the garlic cloves.
- Put the roasted veg in a large pan with the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, then liquidise with a stick blender, until completely smooth.
- Allow soup to cool somewhat and then add water or extra vegetable stock if consistency is too thick.
- Gently heat the soup, and serve with a swirl of yogurt and a scattering of fennel tops.
Recipe Notes
477 Calories
Spanish Meatball & Butter Bean Stew
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 35 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 350 gr ground pork lean
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 2 peppers any color, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp paprika smoked or hungarian
- 2 cans butter beans approx 400gr per can
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 1 bunch parsley chopped
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Season the pork, working the seasoning in with your hands, then shape into small meatballs. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the meatballs and cook for 5 mins, until golden brown all over. Push to one side of the pan and add the onion and peppers. Cook for a further 5 mins, stirring now and then, until the veg has softened, then stir in the garlic and paprika. Stir everything around in the pan for 1 min, then add the tomatoes. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 mins.
- Uncover, stir in the beans, the sugar and some seasoning, then simmer for a further 10 mins, uncovered. Just before serving, stir in the parsley. Serve with crusty bread for dunking, if you like.
Recipe Notes
435 Calories
Traditional Grilled Souvlaki
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 pounds pork tenderloin cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 yellow onions medium, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 green bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- wooden skewers
Ingredients
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Instructions
- In a large glass bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, oregano, and garlic; add pork, onions, and green peppers, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thread pork, peppers, and onions onto skewers.
- Lightly oil grate. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired cooking, turning skewers frequently for even cooking.
Recipe Notes
189 Calories
