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Month: February 2015

Slow Cooker Garlic Thyme Chicken

Published by Mike on February 3, 2015

1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings
3 lbs bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed and cut in half (or 2 lbs of boneless breast halves)
1 tbsp olive oil
20 garlic cloves, light smashed and peeled (about 2 large heads of garlic)
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp fresh-ground black pepper

Lightly oil the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Evenly place the sliced onion along the bottom.

Place the chicken into a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add the peeled & smashed garlic cloves and toss to combine. Sprinkle the seasonings across the top of the chicken-garlic mixture and toss until chicken is well coated with seasonings.

Transfer the chicken-garlic mixture to the slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or high for 2-3 hours.

Spicy Asian Chicken and Noodle Soup

Published by Mike on February 3, 2015

4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast (about 1.5 lbs)
1 cup grated carrot (about 2 medium)
1 cup thinly sliced snow peas
1 tablespoon Sriracha
4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 (4-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced or thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground Chinese Five Spice
6 cups water
3 ounces uncooked wide rice sticks (rice-flour noodles)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint, optional
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

Bring first 11 ingredients to a simmer in a medium saucepan; keep warm.

Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice noodles; cook 3 minutes. Drain. Place about 1/4 cup rice noodles in each of bowl for serving.

Discard ginger. Add juice to broth mixture; stir. Ladle 1 1/3 cups broth mixture over each serving; top with 1 tablespoon each mint, cilantro, and green onions.