Tag: garlic

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Bang Bang Chicken Lettuce Wraps

ngredients Bang Bang Sauce: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sweet Thai chili sauce 1-2 tablespoons EACH: sriracha sauce AND honey (according to taste) 1 tablespoon rice vinegar Chicken: 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken, chopped (½ inch) 1 tablespoon oil 4 cloves […]

Garlicky Hawaiian Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients 1 ½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons salted butter 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (or any high heat oil) 1 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tablespoon EACH: low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, AND brown sugar ¼ cup pre-fried garlic, for […]

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Garlic Honey Chipotle Salmon

Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1 chipotle pepper, minced (plus 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce) 3 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon EACH: salt AND pepper 1 teaspoon chopped parsley (fresh or dried) 1 ½ pounds salmon, (cut into 4-5 portions) Instructions In a small bowl combine the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, honey, garlic cloves, […]

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Mexican Rice

Ingredients 1¼ cup long grain rice, rinsed under cold water 2 ½ cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube 2 large Roma tomatoes 4 teaspoons tomato paste 1 packet sazon con culantro y achiote (optional) ½ medium onion, chopped into a few pieces 3 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 3 tablespoons […]

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Saucy Ginger-Tomato Chicken

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon canola or avocado oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 1-inch knob fresh ginger, finely chopped (1 tablespoon) 1 11-ounce can condensed tomato soup 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 tablespoon garam masala ¼ cup heavy cream […]

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Chicken Parmesan & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 ¼ cups water 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 1 ½ cups lower-sodium marinara sauce ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup sliced fresh basil, divided 4 large red bell peppers (about 8 […]

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Chicken Cassoulet with Gremolata

ngredients Chicken Cassoulet Nonstick cooking spray 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat (about 1 1/4 pounds total) 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 medium leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips ⅓ cup dry white wine (Optional) 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans (white kidney […]

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Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

Ingredients 2 slices of white bread, torn into small pieces 3 tablespoons milk ¼ cup EACH: grated onions (squeeze out excess liquid) AND chopped parsley 4-6 cloves minced garlic (less if you don’t like garlic) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon EACH: salt AND dried mint (double if fresh) ½ teaspoon EACH: black pepper, ground cinnamon, […]

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Seared Pork Chops with Apples and Onion

Ingredient Checklist 4 (7 to 8 ounce) bone-in pork center-cut rib chops, trimmed of fat ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 firm cooking apples, such as Gala or Fuji, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup dry white wine ¼ cup reduced-sodium […]

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Garlicky Hawaiian Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients 1 ½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons salted butter 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (or any high heat oil) 1 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tablespoon EACH: low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, AND brown sugar ¼ cup pre-fried garlic, for […]