Tag: cilantro

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Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry

Our solution: It’s true that the long, slow cooking period mellows flavors. But bold spices, in bold amounts, will hold their own over time. Here, we start with big flavor from a good amount of curry paste and fish sauce, and we finish with fresh touches of cilantro and lime juice that amplify the taste […]

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Grilled Chicken and Lemon Salad

When it’s in season, I sometimes substitute thin, blanched, fresh asparagus for the sugar snap peas. Freshly squeezed lemon juice is essential to the flavor of this salad.” -Michael Ruggeberg, Aspen, CO Ingredients Chicken: 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon salt 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless […]

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Beet, Blood Orange, Kumquat, and Quinoa Salad

ngredients Dressing: 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions 2 teaspoons grated blood orange rind 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons blood orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon paprika 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salad: 1 […]

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Harissa-Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas

Tangy yogurt meets bold harissa in the topping for this gutsy chicken dish. Fletcher adapted the recipe from one by her friend Ed Blonz, author of the syndicated column On Nutrition. Ingredients 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek-Style Yogurt, homemade or store-bought About 1/3 cup coarse harissa* from a jar, such as Les Moulins Mahjoub brand […]

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Caribbean Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

We cut the tenderloin in half before grilling for a nicely charred crust and a juicy inside in half the time. Ingredients Cooking spray 1 tablespoon salt-free Caribbean jerk seasoning (such as McCormick) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and halved crosswise 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices fresh pineapple 3/4 cup diced red […]

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Seared Chicken with Avocado

Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons blackened seasoning 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 diced chicken breast 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 lime, cut into fourths Nutritional Information How to Make It […]

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Milanesa de Pollo with Jicama Slaw

“Milanesa” refers to a cut of meat that’s pounded very thin, breaded, and fried—in other words, it’s grade-A comfort food. Here, we went with one of the more popular proteins for this traditional dish to make crispy chicken milanesa, and topped it off with a vibrant, fresh slaw for a pop of freshness and color. This […]

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STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS 2

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 4 poblano peppers 1 lb extra-lean ground beef (or ground turkey) 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 red pepper, diced 1 red onion, diced 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Optional toppings Store-bought pico de gallo or salsa Sliced avocado cilantro sour […]

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Marinating: Chicken Fajitas 19

Ingredients 3/4 cup dark Mexican beer 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut across grain into 1/2-inch-thick strips 1 cup sliced onion 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1 yellow bell […]

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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos 17

Ingredients 1 3/4 pounds bone-in split chicken breasts, skin removed (about 2 large) 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock 2 1/2 tablespoons 25% less-sodium taco seasoning blend (such as Old El Paso) 8 (5- to 6-inch) corn tortillas 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (from 1 small head) 1 cup refrigerated pico de gallo 1/2 cup reduced-fat […]