Chicken and Rice Bowl

I made this with the remaining rotisserie chicken I had from earlier in the week! It is also, quick, easy, and healthy! The veggies were perfectly cooked, and the hint of lime added an extra flavor!

Ingredients: 

1 cup uncooked white rice

1 T canola oil

1 t. dark sesame oil

1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken

2 T soy sauce

1 T minced garlic

1/2 t. crushed red pepper

2 cups broccoli florets

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

2/3 cups chicken broth

2 t. cornstarch

2 T fresh lime juice

2 T chopped cashews

Directions: 

1. 1. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in lime rind.
2. 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 t. canola oil and sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat. 
3. 3. Combine chicken, 1 T soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. 
4. 4.Add chicken mixture to pan; cook 6 minutes or until chicken begins to brown, stirring frequently.
5. 5. Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 1 1/2 t. canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add broccoli and bell pepper to pan; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
6. 5. Combine remaining 1 T. soy sauce, chicken broth, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add chicken mixture and broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat; stir in lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup rice mixture into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. 

Adapted from Cooking Light 2014

Mu Shu Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Do you need a quick 15 minute healthy dinner? This was super easy and quick! The extra hoisin sauce really makes it!

Ingredients:
2 T. low-sodium soy sauce
1 T. dry sherry
1 T. hoisin sauce (plus more for serving)
1 t. rice vinegar
1 T dark sesame oil
1 T minced garlic
1 T minced fresh ginger
2 cups packaged coleslaw
1 1/2 shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup sliced green onions, divided
12 iceberg or bibb lettuce leaves
1/4 c. chopped cashews


Directions: 
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stir
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add garlic and ginger to pan.
Saute for 30 seconds.  Add soy sauce mixture and coleslaw and cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken and 1/4 cup onions and cook until coleslaw just begins to wilt.

Spoon hoisin sauce on top of lettuce, and divide chicken mixture evenly among lettuce leaves.
Top with cashews and remaining onions.

adapted from: Cooking Light

This little plate is great for mincing/grating ginger! It is a ceramic dish with little teeth!

Sesame-Soy Kale Chips

I know I'm a few years behind on this Kale Chips trend, but I tried them once and was not impressed. However, this time, I used soy sauce to season them. I ate the whole thing in 1 day! All 3 bags that I made!

Kale has many benefits! It is low in calories, it is good for your heart, and has tons of vitamins!


Ingredients:
1 bunch "dinosaur" Lacinato kale, washed and dried
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds

 Chop up kale in large pieces. 

In a zip lock combine olive oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Add kale and shake up! Massage the kale to allow even more flavors in.

Bake on parchment paper at 300* for 30 minutes. DO NOT LET IT BURN!

Store in zip-lock baggies, or in my case, it it all! 

Trader Joe's Instant Oatmeal ~Fancy Style

My detox diet a few weeks ago had me eat oatmeal, with flax seed & brown sugar.  This has become my new go-to breakfast! It is quick (1 minute), and easy! Flax seed also has many great benefits. I accidentally bought the blueberry flax seed, and I think it was a great mistake! There are bits of dried blueberries mixed in with the flax seed. 

 

Ingredients:

1 packet instant oatmeal

2/3 cup milk (I used skim) you could also use water

1 t brown sugar

1 t blueberry flax seed

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and microwave for 1 minute! 

It would be really great with some fresh fruit on top.