Cilantro Rice

I made this rice with the enchiladas. It is delicious!!!

4 c. water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tsp cumin
2 cloves garlic
6 green onions
1 T butter
6 sprigs of cilantro chopped
2 cups rice

Cook for 20-25 min.

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

These are delicious. We made them last night and my kids loved them

6 T honey
5 T fresh lime juice (one large lime)
1 T. Chili Powder (I used about half this)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded
8-10 flour tortillas (I used wheat and they were great)
1 lb shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
16 oz Green Enchilada Sauce
1 c Heavy Cream

Mix first 4 ingredients and toss with shredded chicken. Let marinate for about 1/2 hour or longer. Pour about 1/2 c. enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9X13 dish. Fill tortilla with chicken and cheese, saving about 1 cup cheese to sprinkle on top. Mix remaining enchilada sauce with cream and leftover marinade (if any). Pour sauce on top of enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 min. until brown on top.

Enjoy

Avocado Lime Salsa

1 pkg of Italian Salad Dressing, made according to package directions
2 avocados, peeled and diced
4-5 roma tomatoes, diced
1 can white corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1/2 bunch cilatro, washed and chopped
2-3 limes squeezed
7 green onions

Mix salad dressing in a large bowl. Place all remaining ingredients in salad dressing and toss. Serve.

My neighbor made this for me, now I am obsessed. It is way good. She got the recipe from Good Things Utah.

Big Bird: Jumbo Turkey, Spinach, and Herb Burgers

Big Bird: Jumbo Turkey, Spinach, and Herb Burgers

with Mushrooms and Swiss

I found this recipe in my Rachael Ray cookbook. We had it tonight for dinner, and it was really yummy. Next time I make it I will add smaller portions of parsley and spinach.

Ingredients:

1 10-oz box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (I used fresh spinach)

2 pounds ground turkey breast (you could also use ground chicken)

1 shallot, finely chopped

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, plus some for slathering on the rolls

10 leaves of fresh basil, shredded or torn

3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley (a handful), chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling

20 white button mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup chicken stock

4 slices Swiss cheese

4 Hamburger buns, split and toasted

lettuce

tomato

Directions:

Preheat a large nonsick skillet over medium-high heat.

Arrange the defrosted chopped spinach in the center of a kitchen towel. Wrap the towel around the spinach and squeeze out the excess liquid. Put the spinach in a mixing bowl and combine with the turkey, shallots, 2 tbps of Dijon mustard, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Score the meat with the side of your hand to separate into 4 equal portions. Make 4 large patties, 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Drizzle the patties with oil and place them in the hot skillet. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through.

Preheat a second medium-size skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tbsp of EVOO, twice around the pan. Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are nice and brown. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth and cook until the pan is almost dry, about 2 minutes.

Top the big-bird burgers with the mushroom topping and the Swiss cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Turn off the pan and let the cheese melt, about 2 minutes.

Slather the tops of the buns with a little mustard. Place the burgers on the bun bottom and top with lettuce and tomato.

I served it with a pickle wedge, and corn on the cob. Enjoy!

Aloha Chicken Sandwich

I did not take pictures of this, but I did get it off favorite family recipes if you want to check it out.

4 Chicken breasts
1 bottle teriyaki sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 slices deli ham
1 can sliced pinapple ( or you can use fresh )
4 slices pepper jack cheese
hamburger buns

1. Pound out chicken breast
2. Combine teriyaki sauce and sugar, stir until sugar is dissolved
3. add half the mixture to the chicken and marinate 3-4 hours
4. Seperate the remaining sauce in two bowls. ( so not to contaminate ) one for pineapple and the othr fo the chicken
5. Grill everything - chicken and the pineapple and the ham. Brush teriyaki sauce on the chicken, pineapple and ham.
6. Place buns on the grill with cheese, and grill until cheese is melted.
7. Assemble chicken, pineapple, and ham onto buns
8. Enjoy! These are really good!

Turkey Burgers

Ok, I watch Oprah sometimes - who does not? She ( well she had someone else do it for her ) made these turkey burgers a few years back. I just made them again and they really are good if you like turkey - even if you don't I think you might like them.
The chutney you can find in the "ethnic" section of the grocery store.
I just did this first part I did not do the second part with the raisins etc... so if some one else does let me know how that taste.

Mar-a- Lago Turkey Burger

¼ cup scallions, thinly sliced
½ cup celery, finely chopped
3 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola oil
4 lbs. Ground turkey breast
2 Tbsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Black pepper
2 tsp. Chipotle Tabasco
1 lemon, juice and grated zest
½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
¼ cup Major Grey’s Chutney, pureed

Saute scallions, celery and apples in oil until tender. Let cool
Place turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and remaining ingredients.
Shape into 8 oz. Burgers Refrigerate 2 hours
Season turkey burgers with salt and pepper.
Grill each side 7 minutes or until meat is thoroughly cooked let sit 5 minutes
Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney on your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger roll

Chutney
1 Anjou pear, peeled and diced
½ tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1 ½ cups Major Grey’s Chutney
¼ cup dried currants or raisins.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Toss the diced pears with the cinnamon and salt. Bake on parchment lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
Cool and mix the chutney and currants or raisins.

Pizza Factory (ish) Breadsticks

They say these are the copy cat version of the Pizza Factory Breadsticks. They are pretty close - and really good.

1 ½ cups warm water
2 Tbsp. Suger
1 Tbsp. Yeast

let sit 5 min then add:

3 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. Salt

Mix until smooth let raise 10 minutes. Roll out dough into a large square on a floured surface.
Brush with butter mixed with garlic sprinkle with kosher salt.
Fold in half, and cut into 1” strips. Twist and place on a cookie sheet
Let sit 15-20 minutes. To raise.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes
Immediately after baking brush with more garlic butter, kosher salt and sprinkle on parmasean cheese.