Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas, Artichokes & Herbs...

So tonight's really yummy meal was good clean eating and Feingold friendly...it was so yummy I didn't even get a photo of it because everyone chowed down before I had a change to photography it, even my unexpected guest who showed up was amazed (single guy doesn't get many home cooked complete meals).




Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas, Artichokes & Herbs
Serves 4

• 1 cup organic reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons whole wheat flour
• 1 pound chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas, cut in half (I just threw them in, I didn't cut)
• 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs of choice (I use litehouse herbs)
  

1. Whisk broth, mustard, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons flour in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in two batches, adjusting heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
3. Stir the broth mixture and add to the pan along with snap peas &, artichoke hearts. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the snap peas are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the vegetables, and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in herbs.
   
   VERDICT: yummy and so fresh.  I served this with homemade rice-a-roni and a green salad.  My poor bachelor friend didn't know what hit him.
   

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili...YUMMY

So tonight's dinner was yummy turkey chili that I adapted from an old recipe I had...It's yummy and clean and cooks all day in the slow cooker and ready when you get home.














Clean Turkey Chili
Serves 7


1 tbsp olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
1 onion, diced
5 tomatoes, diced
1 small can of hunt's tomato sauce
1 large can of hunt's tomato sauce
1 can of red kidney beans, rinsed
1 cup of water (or more if you want thinner chili)

add the oil to a pan, add garlic, onions & turkey and cook until turkey is all cooked.  Place meat mixture and remaining ingredients in the crockpot and mix well.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

VERDICT: next time I will double this recipe...YUMMY and very nice on a cool night, it was hard saving lunch for hubby and I tomorrow oh and a bonus it's only about 250 calories per bowl.  Here's a tip try these great slow cooker liners by Reynolds...talk about cutting cleaning in half. 

What's cookin in my kitchen this week...a preview

So here's what's cookin in my kitchen this week...yummy!!!  I have included the links to items I have already cooked and posted in the past!

Chili, corn bread & salad

Salisbury steak w/mushroom gravy, smashed potatoes & veggie

Chicken w/sugar snap peas & herbs, brown rice & veggie

Chicken stir fry w/thai peanut sauce, noodles & salad

Creamy tarragon chicken, hm rice-a-roni & veggie

Mini meatloaves, noodles & veggie