Honey It Was Gingers Chicken
Monday, 19 September 2016
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 1 hour |
| Servings |
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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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Honey Salmon All Wrapped Up
Friday, 16 September 2016
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 pounds salmon
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, olive oil, white wine vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place salmon onto prepared baking sheet and fold up all 4 sides of the foil. Spoon the honey mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon, covering completely and sealing the packet closed.
- Place into oven and bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes or light pink only in center
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
280 Calories
Banana Ginger Smoothie
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 2 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 3/4 cup 0% M.F. Plain Yogurt
- 2 drops vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 scoop CleanVitamins Protein Powder
- 1/4 cup water
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Instructions
- Combine everything, blend until smooth and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
157 Calories
- Published in Breakfast
Chicken & Sweet Potato Curry
Thursday, 15 September 2016
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Passive Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil 25 mL
- 1 pkg Skinless Chicken Breasts cut in chunks, about 430 g
- 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 125 mL
- 2 white onions chopped
- 1/4 cup ginger root minced, 50 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 in large sweet potato peeled and cutchunks
- 1 in carrot cutchunks
- 4 tsp curry powder 20 mL
- 1 pkg chicken broth 900 mL
- 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry, 300 g
- 2 tbsp honey 25 mL
Ingredients
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Instructions
- n large saucepan, heat half of oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour. Add to pan; cook until browned, about 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Discard remaining flour.
- Add remaining oil to pan; cook onions, ginger and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add sweet potato, carrot and curry powder; stir to coat. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are almost tender. Stir in chicken; simmer another 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are easily pierced with a fork.
Recipe Notes
310 Calories
Roast Veg & Minty Hummus Salad
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 4 parsnips peeked and cut into wedges
- 4 carrots cut into wedges
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 can chickpeas approx. 400 gr, drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can beets drained, sliced or wedges
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 hummus container small, approx. 200 gr
- 1 mint bunch small, leaves only
- 200 gr crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips, carrots, cumin seeds and chickpeas with the oil and some seasoning in a large roasting tin. Cook for 30 mins, tossing halfway through cooking.
- Add the beetroot to the tin and drizzle over the honey, then return to the oven for 10 mins. Spread the houmous thinly over a large platter, or divide between 4 dinner plates. When the veg is ready, drizzle with the vinegar and toss together in the tin. Tip the roasted vegetables on top of the houmous, scatter over the mint and cheese, drizzle with any juices from the tin and serve.
Recipe Notes
411 Calories
Zucchini Muffins
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup nonfat milk
- 2 egg whites
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup zucchini grated
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin tins lightly with oil or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon, mix thoroughly.
- Mix the milk, slightly beaten egg whites, oil, honey and shredded zucchini together. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until just barely moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Recipe Notes
140 Calories
- Published in Breakfast
Healthy (ish) Brownies
Thursday, 01 September 2016
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Passive Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners (icing) sugar
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup, eggs, applesauce, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until brownies are just set in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and confectioner's sugar in a bowl; beat until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
- Cut into 16 slices and enjoy just one!
Recipe Notes
115 Calories
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle/Lime Dressing
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Grilled Fish Tacos taste as good as fried and this recipe has been a hit since we introduced it. Though this may seem like a lot of ingredients many of them are used in both the marinade and the dressing making double use and once you have this once, we're sure you'll keep coming back to it.
| Prep Time | 35 minutes |
| Cook Time | 9 minutes |
| Passive Time | 6 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice (ideally fresh)
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp seafood seasoning (such as "Old Bay")
- 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 tsp black ground pepper
- 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
Dressing
- 1 container light cream cheese (8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
Marinade
Dressing
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Instructions
- To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
- o make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
- Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
- Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.
Recipe Notes
416 Cakories
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 6 chicken breast halves skinless, boneless
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup prepared mustard
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste, and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, basil, paprika, and parsley. Mix well. Pour 1/2 of this mixture over the chicken, and brush to cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and brush with the remaining 1/2 of the honey mustard mixture. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
232 Calories
