Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Bacon and Egg Crescent Squares

Add Basil before Serving
    *DOUBLE THIS !!!! :)
5 mins prep time    15 mins total time    2 servings

INGREDIENTS

tube Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls.....DONT buy western family!!
eggs
slices bacon
tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
tablespoon fresh chopped basil, parsley, or Italian parsley

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Open and unroll the Pillsbury™ Crescents onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Split the dough right down the middle, forming two large squares. Pinch the perforations together in each square.
  • Fold up the edges of each square of dough (about 1/2 inch of the edge around each square).
  • Crack two eggs into the center of each dough square. Place three slices of bacon across the eggs on each square. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, and salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges of the Crescent dough are golden brown and the eggs are cooked to your preference. * put basil on right before serving or before cook

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

HONEY COCONUT CASHEW CHICKEN STIR FRY

Skinny Honey Coconut Cashew Chicken Stir Fry - in your mouth in 35 minutes with most incredible coconut infused sweet and tangy sauce.

* Can prep veggies ahead of time, cut up chicken and marinate for up to 8 hours
* made 02/29/16 everyone loved it!
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Serves: 4-6 servings
INGREDIENTS
  • Stir Fry
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into ½ - 1-inch pieces (about 2 breasts)
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips then havled
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 heaping cup snow peas, ends trimmed

  • Light Breading
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

  • Honey Coconut Sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup quality coconut milk (I like Chakoah)
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2-3 tablespoons Asian Sweet Chili Sauce (3 for more heat)
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons sriracha (optional)* (I put in 1 tsp)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

  • Garnish
  • 1 cup roasted, salted cashews
  • ¼ cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • green onions 
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Whisk together all of the Honey Coconut sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl. Remove 1/4 cup Sauce and add it to a large freezer bag along with chicken. Let marinate while you prep vegetables OR up to 8 hours in the refrigerator. Refrigerate remaining Honey Sauce separately.
  2. Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup coconut flakes and 1 cup cashews to a large skillet and dry roast over medium heat, stirring often, for approximately 5 minutes, or until coconut is golden. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together Light Breading ingredients together in a large freezer bag. Remove chicken from marinade, pat off excess with paper towels and add to bag with Light Breading. Shake until evenly coated.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive/coconut oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add chicken and sauté for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned (chicken does not need to be cooked through). Remove to a plate. Wipe out skillet.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the now empty skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add red bell peppers, ginger and garlic and saute 30 seconds. Stir sauce (to make sure cornstarch has not separated) and add to skillet along with chicken and snow peas; stir to combine. Simmer until sauce is thickened, vegetables are crisp tender, and chicken is cooked through, approximately 1-2 minutes.
  6. Taste and add additional vinegar for more tang or sriracha for spicier (if too sweet) if desired.
  7. Garnish individual servings with toasted coconut flakes and cashews.
NOTES
*If you aren't sure how much Sriracha to use, start with less then add more to taste at the end of cooking.