Chicken Tikka Masala

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Chicken Tikka Masala
The national dish of Great Britain - who would have guessed! But it's tasty!
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine English, Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine English, Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
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Instructions
  1. Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Combine the cubed chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika and stir until well-coated.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Line a high-sided baking pan or roasting tray with parchment paper.
  4. Place the marinated chicken pieces on bamboo or wooden skewers, then set them over the prepared baking pan, making sure there is space underneath the chicken to help distribute the heat more evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly dark brown on the edges.
  5. Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the onions, ginger, and garlic until tender but not browned. Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and garam masala and stir constantly for about 30 seconds, until the spices are fragrant. Stir in the tomato puree, tomato sauce, and 1 ¼ cups of water, then bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in the cream.
  6. Remove the chicken from the skewers and add to the sauce, cooking for another 1-2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice or alongside naan bread.
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Original Recipes:  https://tasty.co/recipe/homemade-chicken-tikka-masala

The comments for the original recipe were that the wooden skewers should be soaked to prevent burning, and that there should be more spice.  Since nothing is really spicy that I know of, I increased the seasonings by 50%.

Also, these can be air fried at 350F for 20 minutes, very tender and juicy, but didn't have the charred corners.  And we think maybe our oven runs a bit hot, so do please beginning checking after the first 15 minutes and adjust as needed.

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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tikka Masala
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 228mg 76%
Sodium 1683mg 70%
Potassium 866mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 9g
Protein 68g 136%
Vitamin A 58%
Vitamin C 53%
Calcium 13%
Iron 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

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Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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  1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until well charred all over, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. **If you use canned corn: Add 2 to 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil to a sauté pan. Pour in the canned corn. Cook over medium heat until the corn turns a light brown color. It will take about five minutes for the corn to brown.
  3. Don’t stir the corn more than once. It can be tempting to stir but roasted corn should sit in the pan to cook. If you must stir the corn, let it sit for three minutes, stir it once, then let it sit until a light brown.
  4. In a serving bowl, toss corn with mayo, cotija, lime juice, cilantro, and chili powder. Season generously with salt.
  5. Top with more cotija, cilantro, and a sprinkle of chile powder.
Recipe Notes

This is really good!  Be careful with the chili powder, it matures after it sits, so it may not taste like enough to start with, but give it a bit first.

Feta really does work equally well.

If you eat this right away, ti's really good.  But if you let is sit for half hour or more, the chili powder really matures, and is a bit overpowering.  I changed the chili powder from the original recipe from 1 Tbsp to 1/2 Tbsp (1 1/2 tsp), and then I would suggest sprinkling just a bit over top on your plate.  Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 579mg 24%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 6%
Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Beef Enchiladas

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Beef Enchiladas
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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enchiladas
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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enchiladas
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  1. In a medium size mixing bowl, add shredded beef and diced onions, mix well and set aside.
  2. In a medium size sauce pan, add the oil, flour, and chili powder. Turn to medium heat and whisk the ingredients together.
  3. Continue to whisk as the mixture begins to boil for one minute, then whisk in the water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmering boil it will begin to thicken slightly after about 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Add salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, mix to combine and then add about 1/4 cup of sauce to the shredded beef mixture and stir to combine. Set aside remaining sauce for enchiladas.
  5. In a small size skillet, add oil to medium-high heat. Gently add one tortilla at a time and fry to a semi soft stage. Dab each tortilla with paper towels to remove excess oil.
  6. As each tortilla is fried and dabbed with paper towels, stack them to keep them soft for rolling.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray with a nonstick cooking spray a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  8. Lay (one at a time) fried tortilla on a flat surface, add about 2 tablespoons shredded beef mixture to the middle of the fried tortilla and top with about 1 teaspoon shredded cheese.
  9. Roll the tortilla tightly and place in the baking dish (seam side down). Repeat until all 12 tortillas are filled. (For best results, line the enchiladas into two rows of 6).
  10. Pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the filled tortillas, and then add remaining shredded cheese evenly to the top of the sauce and top with the sliced olives.
  11. Cover baking dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and hot. Serve with sour cream, optional.
Recipe Notes

Original Recipes:  https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/authentic-beef-enchiladas-523462

This was oddly bland.  Tasted a lot like onion, but that was actually about it.  I'm thinking less onion and need to infuse more chili flavor into the meat.  The shredded beef itself turned out pretty good (see Mexican Shredded Beef recipe), but all together it was just lacking.  That being said, it was fairly easy, and I think it's a good place to start, or if you aren't into or can't eat heavily spiced food it's good as is.  I'll be working on this again, I think.  (3.25.19)

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Nutrition Facts
Beef Enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745 Calories from Fat 504
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56g 86%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 933mg 39%
Potassium 146mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin A 29%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 59%
Iron 19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Mexican Shredded Beef

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Mexican Shredded Beef
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
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  1. Mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano and red chili flakes, set aside.
  2. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the slow cooker with the tomato paste, lime juice, and just 1-2 teaspoons of the spice mixture. Stir everything together until fully mixed.
  3. Sprinkle the rest of the spices all over the chuck roast, patting to help it stick to the meat.
  4. Place the meat on top of the onion mixture and set cook on low for 7-8 hours. Total cooking time will vary for different roasts.
  5. After meat has cooked, use two forks to shred the meat, removing any large pieces of fat or gristle as you find them. (If the meat is still too tough to shred, it needs to be cooked a little longer. Cook for an additional 30-60 minutes and check it again.) Stir to mix well with the sauce. Cover and continue to cook on low for another 30-60 minutes.
  6. Before serving stir well again to mix the meat with the sauce. Taste meat and season with more salt to taste.
  7. Alternate recipe: I actually cooked this in my Foodi! Throw everything in the Foodi/pressure cooker together. My roast was actually 15.5 oz, just over 2" thick. I hear the thickness is the important bit. I cooked it on high pressure for 45 minutes, 10 minute natural release then released it all. Turned out amazing!
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe:  https://www.foxandbriar.com/slow-cooker-mexican-shredded-beef/

This type of meat will get tender buy cooking low and slow. If it seems too tough when you think it is done, try cooking for another 30-60 minutes, then check again. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will get.

Or use a pressure cooker!  Which is what I did, and it was amazing!  Tender and flavorful, and quick!

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Shredded Beef
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Potassium 482mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 4%
Iron 18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chicken Posole

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Chicken Posole
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
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Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients except hominy and garnishes into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  2. Take chicken out of slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker along with the hominy and cook for another 30 minutes.
  3. Serve soup into bowls and garnish with radish, cabbage and cilantro.
Recipe Notes

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55758/crock-pot-mexican-posole-recipe/

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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Posole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1998mg 83%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 2g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin A 19%
Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 11%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

BBQ PULLED CHICKEN

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BBQ PULLED CHICKEN
BBQ Pulled Chicken with tender chunks of chicken breast cooked in the oven, so easy and convenient you'll skip the slow cooker in favor of this quick meal.
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut diagonally into the chicken breasts about 1/4 inch deep in an x shape to allow the bbq sauce to flavor more of the chicken. (like how a holiday ham has the top cut into an x shape).
  3. Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl and toss well together until mixed.
  4. Add the chicken to a sheet pan, then pour the sauce over the chicken breasts.
  5. Cook for 25 -30 minutes or until caramelized, browned and cooked through.
  6. Shred the chicken with the forks and serve in your favorite bun, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
  7. If the sauce didn't cook down enough (if you use a pan that's too small it may not), then add the sauce to a saucepan and cook on medium heat until thickened (likely 15-20 minutes).
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe:  https://dinnerthendessert.com/bbq-pulled-chicken/

I had a bit over 2 lb, so I think I should have had more sauce.  Also, we shredded the chicken, then mixed it together, covered the pan in foil, and put back in the oven for a few minutes, maybe 10-15 minutes.  Awesome!

I plan to do more work on the sauce - I think I can make it better!  🙂

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Nutrition Facts
BBQ PULLED CHICKEN
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1030mg 43%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 25g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 17%
Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 1%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Masa

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Masa
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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  1. Cook chicken and shred. Stir in enchilada sauce. Set aside.
  2. Heat oven to 350F.
  3. Pour 2 cups of water into a heavy saucepan. Whisk the masa harina into the water until it is smooth and thoroughly blended. Stir in the salt and chili powder. Bring the mixture to a boil. stirring almost constantly. Lower the heat and keep stirring until the mixture thickens to the consistency of batter, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. In a small bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the sour cream or yogurt and a cup of the hot masa mixture. Stir the egg mixture and the baking soda into the pot containing the remaining masa mixture.
  5. Put the chicken and cause in a 8" or 9" square baking dish. Pour the masa batter over the meat.
  6. Bake until the casserole is bubbly and the top is slightly browned, about 45 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Masa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 888mg 37%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 12%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 33%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Cajun Quiche

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Cajun Quiche
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cajun
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cajun
Cook Time 40 minutes
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  1. Line a 10-inch pie plate with the crust. Crimp edges and bake for 5 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven. Remove and cool slightly.
  2. Rinse and drain the seafood. Arrange on bottom of pie shell and sprinkle with onions. Top with cheese.
  3. Whisk the eggs with the cream and seasonings. Pour into pie shell.
  4. Place in oven and reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake 30-40 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting.
  5. This can be served in wedges for a meal, or in small pieces for appetizers, if desired.
Recipe Notes

I'm thinking that you can use fresh, cooked shrimp and crab meat instead, or possible substitute one or both for some combination of andouille sausage, boudin, tasso, or fish.  You can put anything in a quiche, but the custard needs to be right or it just won't work out.

9.27.18:  Original recipe called for 6 oz. each canned shrimp and crab meat.

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Nutrition Facts
Cajun Quiche
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651 Calories from Fat 450
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 310mg 103%
Sodium 1001mg 42%
Potassium 189mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin A 38%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 41%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.