Thursday, June 25, 2015

Mexican Pulled Chicken Stuffed Peppers

  • 5 large green bell peppers
  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp. chopped pickled jalapenos
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes, with the juices
  • 1/2 white onion, minced
  • 1 - 4 oz. can diced green chiles
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • About a cup and a half of salsa
Put all ingredients except for the salsa in your crock pot.  Gently stir to mix well.  Cook on low for 6 hours.

Using two forks, shred the chicken.  Turn the crock pot to warm until you're ready to cook the peppers.



Preheat oven to 350F.

Cut the tops off the peppers, removing the ribs and seeds.  Slice a few small slices on the bottom of each pepper, allowing it to drain while cooking.  Lightly season the inside of each pepper with salt.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish and pour about a cup of salsa to cover the bottom.  Stuff each pepper with the chicken mixture and top each with about a tbsp. of salsa.  Cover with foil and bake until the peppers soften, 20 minutes.  Spoon some hot salsa from the bottom of the pan over the top of your stuffed pepper and enjoy!


Yum!

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Mini Dijon Prosciutto Chicken Roulades


  • 1 1 lb. package of chicken breast tenders
  • 1 - 4 oz. package of thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 3 tsp. dijon mustard (approximate)
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • olive oil
Preheat oven to 350F.

Lay the chicken tenders out on a clean work surface.  Lightly season with salt and pepper.  Spread about 1/2 tsp. of dijon mustard onto each chicken tender.  Place a thin slice of prosciutto on top of each chicken tender, folding to fit the chicken.  Roll each chicken tender up and secure with a toothpick.  Lightly season with garlic powder and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Enjoy!


Friday, June 19, 2015

Avocado Shrimp Salsa Salad







  • 16 oz. peeled, deveined small shrimp, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2 medium avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions, white and light green parts only, chopped
  • 1/2 of a cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Gently mix.  Keep refrigerated until ready to devour!

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Spicy Grilled Shrimp



  • 2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and cleaned
  • 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
Mix all ingredients together in a ziploc bag.  Massage shrimp in the bag to mix the marinade well.  Let sit in refrigerator until you're ready to grill (I let mine sit for 4 hours)

Heat up grill and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Yum!