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]]>Ingredients:
- 1 Package of thinly sliced chicken breast – cut into cubes
- Mikes Hot Honey (or use equal parts honey and sriracha)
- 2 tbsp Corn starch
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Paprika to taste
Instructions:
- Combine the corn starch and all purpose flour until fully mixed and coat the chicken in the mixture
- Once chicken is fully coated, fully coat it with the hot honey and add salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika
- Place the chicken in the air fryer and and cook on 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until fully cooked
- Serve with a side of celery sticks and ranch and enjoy!
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken (leftover rotisserie or roasted chicken works well)
- 8 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of sliced carrots
- 1 cup of celery
- 1 cup of onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 cups of egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and continue to sauté for an additional minute until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Stir in the shredded chicken, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to simmer, allowing the flavors to meld for at least 15 minutes.
- In a separate pot, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Just before serving, add the cooked egg noodles to the soup, allowing them to absorb the savory broth.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings as needed. Ladle the chicken noodle soup into bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve with optional lemon wedges for an extra burst of flavor.
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]]>Hot Soup
Prepare a hot soup for the week such as vegetable or chicken noodle soup. These are great options to have ready in the fridge, especially for these months when cold and flu symptoms will be rampant. A piping hot bowl of chicken soup will be just what you need when to boost your immunity and to keep you warm.
Winter Chicken
Prepare a roast chicken with all the warm and festive spices of winter. Include fruits such as cranberries and oranges, thyme, and butter, and roast in the oven until soft and tender. This chicken will be the ultimate pick me up and your family will definite appreciate the warm notes of spice during these cold months.
Hot Chocolate
Lastly, no winter is complete without the warm and cozy touch of a hot chocolate. Prepare a hot chocolate on the stove if you’re feeling fancy, and use real chocolate, notes of cinnamon, and hot milk. If you are not a fan of hot chocolate, opt for cozy teas such as ginger tea or chai. This will be a great boost of vitamin c and immunity that is sure to keep you hydrated and healthy.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooked jasmine rice (day-old)
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions:
- In a large wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add your diced chicken to the hot oil, cooking until a bit browned and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, pour beaten eggs into the remaining oil. Scramble the eggs until just set. Add the mixed vegetables to the eggs and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they are tender yet crisp.
- Push the vegetables and eggs to one side of the wok, creating a space for the rice. Add your pre-cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps and allowing it to heat through. Once the rice is heated, combine it with the vegetables and eggs in the wok.
- Pour soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil over the rice mixture. Toss everything together until well combined. Add your chicken back into the wok, stirring to incorporate with the rice and vegetables.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of red curry paste
- 1 medium stalk of lemongrass
- 1 inch of ginger
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 3 shallots
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
- 1 pound of chicken thighs
- 1 tin of coconut milk
- 1 cup of vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 2 carrots
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- A teaspoon of sugar
- Fresh coriander
Instructions:
- Combine your curry paste with your lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots, ground coriander, ground cumin, and paprika in a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth paste.
- Heat your oil in a large wok and add your freshly blended curry paste, cooking for 2 minutes and regularly stirring.
- Add your chicken to the wok and brown on each side.
- Pour in your coconut milk and chicken or vegetable broth and give it a good stir.
- Add your sliced peppers and carrots. At this point, stir in your soy and fish sauce and brown sugar. Allow the curry to simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and add more salt or black pepper if needed. Serve with rice and garnish with fresh coriander.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of basmati rice (ideally cooked the day before and kept in the fridge)
- 6 ounces of chicken breast
- 8 ounces of mushrooms
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 brown onion
- 8 ounces of tender-stem broccoli
- Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
- Salt
Instructions:
- Chop up your onion and fry on medium heat in your oil until lightly brown. Add your mushrooms and a pinch of salt and cook for 10 minutes.
- Chop up the tender stem broccoli and cook for 10 minutes before cooking the garlic.
- Heat up a separate pan and cook your chicken breasts in small chunks until it is brown on the outside. When it is cooked, add it to your vegetable pan.
- Add a generous amount of soy sauce into your pan before adding your rice from yesterday. Salt to taste and it is ready to serve!
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]]>Pasta Sauces
Any creamy pasta sauce will benefit from a tablespoon or two of chicken stock. Add it to the sauce at the same point that you would add another fat, such as butter or olive oil, and allow it to cook down a little before adding other ingredients. Flavors that go brilliantly with chicken include tarragon, parsley, and sage, so consider adding some of these to really make your pasta sauce sing.
Roast Potatoes
Want to create the best roast potatoes that your guests have ever tasted? Heat 1 tablespoon of chicken stock (including some of the fat) in a roasting tray in an oven heated to 350°F. While it’s heating, prep some potatoes by peeling any bad bits and giving them a scrub, and heat some of the chicken stock in a sauce pan. After 10 minutes, add the potatoes to the tray, then pour over some of the chicken stock to coat the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then roast for 40 minutes until golden brown. You are guaranteed to have crispy, delicious potatoes that will have everyone coming back for more.
Risottos
Risotto is one of those wonderful dishes that really absorbs the flavors added to it throughout the cooking process. As you cook the rice, add the chicken stock along with some wine to lend a heavenly taste and sumptuous texture to your risotto. Don’t forget to keep stirring until the rice has absorbed almost all of the liquid, and is soft and tender to the bite.
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]]>Beans And Legumes
Packed with protein, fiber, and other nutrients, beans, and legumes can provide you with the health benefits you need if red meat is no longer as present in your diet. Among those beans and legumes you can try are green beans, peas, soybeans, and peanuts.
Chicken
While this may seem like an obvious replacement, chicken is a healthier alternative to red meats. High in iron and vitamin B, this white meat is highly versatile considering that it can be grilled, fried, and roasted, with each cooking style resulting in a different flavor.
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]]>Ingredients:
• 4 chicken breasts, skinless and deboned
• ½ cup of balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
Instructions:
- Combine the vinegar, honey, olive oil, and salt in a glass bowl and add the chicken breasts. Cover the chicken with the marinade and allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or cover with clingfilm and store in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken, add a splash of vinegar to de-glaze the pan, and pour the sauce over the chicken or rice to serve.
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]]>Ingredients
- 3 cups of bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dry sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dry garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 C.
- Move all the ingredients besides the chicken into a bowl and mix well.
- Move the mixture into a clean plastic bag.
- Coat a baking dish with olive oil.
- Add the chicken into the plastic bag. Close the bag and shake it well until the chicken is completely coated with the mixture.
- Move the chicken to the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Enjoy.
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