Thursday, February 9, 2012

Cajun Chicken Tenders

So tasty, with an bite of spice, that makes you want to keep eating so you won't feel the burn. Serve with cucumber slices.

The Ingredients:
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp White Pepper
4 Chicken breasts, sliced into tenders
2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Combine spices in a large ziploc. Add chicken and shake. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Fry until done.

Sauteed Spinach

Ask me if I would have eaten this a year ago and I would have gagged at the name. Shockingly it was tasty and not bitter.
The Ingredients:
5 Handfuls of Spinach
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
4 Garlic cloves, diced
1 Tbsp Fresh Basil
1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro
1 small Red Pepper, finely chopped
1 Lemon, halved

The Process:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 min. Add in the spinach, basil, and cilantro and mix thoroughly for 2 min. Remove from heat, add red pepper slices and juice from half the lemon. Mix. Serve.

The fresh spices really make this dish work.

Paleo Turkey Tacos

I got this recipe from fastpaleo.com. I made the seasoning mix as instructed but didn't use it all. Good flavor and a nice change from ground beef. And I just realized I didn't add the red pepper but I think it would have been better with it.

The Ingredients:
2.5lbs Ground Turkey
1/2 Cup diced onion
3/4 Cup Coconut Oil
Seasoning:
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1.5 Tbsp Cumin
1.5 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

The Process:
Heat pan and then add coconut oil. Brown meat and onions. Add seasoning a bit at a time. Mixing it in and then adding more. Add 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5-10min.

Serve with Butter Lettuce leaves. And lots of other toppings of course.