Friday, June 26, 2009

chicken fajitas

4-6 chicken breasts or about 8 thighs. (depending on how many you are feeding) cut into thin strips
1 Tbs. oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 c. lime juice
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper
1 onion sliced
1 red bell pepper sliced
corn tortillas or large romaine lettuce leaves
in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. add chicken and garlic. saute' until chicken is browned, add red pepper and onion. add lime juice and spices. cook on medium heat until onion and pepper are tender and chicken is cooked through. (i actually like to cook it until it is carmelized on the chicken and a lot of the liquid has cooked off)
put into tortillas or lettuce leaves. top with cheese and sour cream or any favorite toppings.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

enchilada pie

enchilada pie -More Mexican:)
unfortunately i forgot to write down where i got this recipe so sorry if it is off of someone's GF blog. my son loved this, it is just like enchiladas only easier.

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 red or green pepper chopped
1 pkg. ground turkey or ground beef, 1 to 1/4 lbs.
2 tsp. cumin
1 1o oz. can rotel diced tomatoes (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
1 4oz. can green chilies
1 can 15 oz. corn drained
1 can 15 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed
12 corn tortillas
shredded jack cheese or mexican blend
toppings: sour cream, guacamole, or salsa -optional i didn't use any
heat oil in a large skillet over med. heat. add pepper and saute 4 min. or so. add turkey or beef until no longer pink. drain. stir in cumin, tomatoes,half the enchilada sauce and chilies. bring to a simmer and cook 10 min. to develop flavors. remove from heat and add corn and beans.
heat oven to 350
assemble enchiladas: line bottom of a 9x13 pan with 4 corn tortillas torn into large pieces. top with half the meat mixture and about 1/3 of the cheese. top with 4 more torn tortillas and the other half the meat mixture and another 1/3 of the cheese. top with last 4 tortillas and pour the other half of the enchilada sauce over them. cover with foil and bake for 30 min. uncover sprinkle with remaining cheese bake until cheese melts. cool for 5 min. serve with toppings if desired. this makes a ton, maybe 8 servings.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

taco salad

1 or 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef or turkey (depending on how many you are feeding)
1 packet taco seasoning
1 15 oz. can kidney beans, undrained ( i like black beans too)
1 10 oz. can rotel* tomatoes ( or diced tomatoes with green chilies)
lettuce
shredded cheese
sour cream
salsa
guacamole
tortilla chips
brown ground beef and drain fat. add taco seasoning, beans, and tomatoes. simmer for 10 min. to let flavors blend.
serve over lettuce and garnish with whatever toppings you like.
recipe from killthegluten.blogspot.com one of my favorite salads and sites. can also be used in corn tortillas for burritos
made this last night with turkey it was really good!

Friday, June 5, 2009

thai crockpot chicken

i have determined that all of my dishes look the same! they do taste different! this is an easy crockpot dinner. it has a very peanutty taste but good flavor!

slow cook thai chicken - allrecipes.com
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
1 large red bell pepper sliced into strips
1 onion coarsely chopped
1/2 c. gluten free chicken broth
1/4 c. gluten free soy sauce
1 tbs. ground cumin
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes ( i just used a little red pepper)
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbs. cornstarch
2/3 creamy peanut butter
1 tbs. soy sauce
1/4c. lime juice
garnishes: chopped green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped roasted peanuts

place chicken strips, bell pepper, and onion into slow cooker. pour in chicken broth and 1/4 c. soy sauce, season with cumin, salt and pepper, garlic and red pepper flakes. stir to blend then cover and cook 4-5 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
remove 1 c. liquid from crockpot and mix in a small bowl with peanut butter, cornstarch, 1 tbs. soy sauce, lime juice. this blends into a thicker sauce. stir this back into the crockpot. cook on high for 30 more min. serve over cooked rice and garnish with whatever you like, peanuts, onion or cilantro. serves 4-6.