Delish Chicken Tacos w/Cilantro Mint Chutney
08 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
in Delish Chicken Tacos w/Cilantro Mint Chutney Tags: Chicken Tacos, Cilantro Mint Chutney, Healthy, Nutritious, Quick Dinner Recipes, Tangy
Everyone loves tacos. Right?
When I prepared and served the Delish Tilapia Fish Tacos (see post), the response was wonderful. Today, I’d like to share this very tasty and nutritious taco recipe. Adding Cilantro Mint Chutney to the fixings created an exotic, tangy flavor to a relatively predictable dish.
Simply Delish A-Dish-ion Cilantro Mint Chutney!
Chicken Tacos w/Cilantro Mint Chutney
This will serve 4-6 people and takes just a few minutes to prepare. I hope you’ll try it out. If you do, make extra Chutney and freeze it. Requests for more tacos with Cilantro Mint Chutney will follow, I promise you.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed, fresh garlic
- 1 (12 ounce) package flour tortillas (or corn if you prefer)
- 1 small head lettuce, shredded
- 1 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 medium avocados
- 1 bunch fresh mint
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons of Chicken Boullion
Preparation:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, olive oil, fresh garlic, very finely chopped onion, water, boullion, and bay leaf. Simmer until chicken is nearly cooked, and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Prepare Chutney simply by blending cilantro, mint, ginger and lime juice (add onion for flavor if you prefer).
- Warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave . When chicken is fully cooked, transfer to serving bowl. Place lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocados and Chutney in serving dishes. Voila!
Very quick and very delish! As I mentioned, prepare extra Cilantro Mint Chutney to add to any dish for a unique and tangy flavor. Let me know if you decide to try and how it all turned out.
Happy, healthy eating!
~Jens
Gabbie Goes Galactic
04 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
in Gabbie's Garden Goes Galactic, Uncategorized Tags: Broccoli for Kids, Gabbie's Garden, Healthy Kids, Kids Cook, Organics for Kids, The Barefoot Contessa
Gabbie Asked for Stars ***
A quick diversion. My four year old Gabbie of our famed Gabbie’s Garden Organics asked for a star shaped product. Hmmm, great idea, I thought. I took our organic fruit recipe and voila! Gabbie’s Galactic idea is rapidly becoming a must have in our circle.
An avid viewer of The Barefoot Contessa, Gabbie came up with her own version of broccoli for dinner last night. Her request: ”raisins and some soy sauce and a little bit of mashed figs.” Gabbie loved it and so did the rest of us! I’m definitely adding Gabbie to our “test kitchen” crew.
Fig Licking Broccoli with Raisins and Soy Sauce
I’ve found that if I listen to her recommendations (within reason of course), she eats very healthy foods and results in less fussing about a common problem in getting children to eat their veggies. Try it sometime. Simply add her ingredients to your steamed broccoli and put a smile on your children’s face.
~Jens~
