Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish

July 15, 2015 Leave a Comment
Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish

Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish

This recipe, Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish, came from a recipe book that Stop & Shop supermarket handed out.  You can serve these skewers as a main course or as an appetizer for a crowd.  The Thai Chili sauce adds wonderful flavor: sweet, savory and with just a tiny bit of spicy.

 

Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish Recipe

 

Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish

1 red Pepper

1 lime

3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 Tbsp. sesame oil

¼ tsp. salt

1 ½ lb. chicken breast, cut into cubes

12 skewers

½ cucumber

½ oz. chives

2 Tbsp. cider vinegar

4 Tbsp. sweet chili sauce

 

Remove the stem and halve the pepper lengthwise, remove seeds and cut into small pieces.

Zest the lime; and put aside.  Then juice the lime; combine the lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon salt in a shallow dish.

Thread the chicken cubes on skewers and place in the lime juice marinade.  Cover and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once halfway through.

Grate the cucumber and to let drain in a sieve.  Press the cucumber down with a spoon to let as much of the moisture out.  Chop the chives and mix the lime zest, vinegar, chili sauce and cucumber.  Season with the rest of the salt and pepper.  Heat the grill; and grill the chicken skewers for 10 minutes until cooked through.          6 servings

Serve with Thai cucumber dip.

 

(Recipe for Chicken Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Relish, Stop & Shop recipe book, 2015)

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Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip

July 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip

This recipe, Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip, was in Pillsbury Slow Cooker “come home to comfort” Cookbook.  With July 4th coming, this would be easy to make…because it’s made in your slow cooker.

 

Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip Recipe

 

Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped

1 box (9 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed, softened

1 can (4.5 oz.) Old El Paso chopped green chiles, undrained

½ medium red pepper, chopped (about ½ cup)

½ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (2 oz.)

1 bag (14 oz.) round tortilla chips

 

Spray 1 to 1 ½ quart slow cooker with cooking spray.  In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except pepper Jack cheese and tortilla chips; spoon into cooker.

Cover; cook on low heat setting 2 to 3 hours.

Stir pepper Jack cheese into artichoke mixture.  Cover; cook on low heat setting about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  Serve with tortilla chips.

 

(Recipe for Southwest Artichoke and Spinach Dip, Pillsbury Slow Cooker “come home to comfort” 2009, 2015)

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Peanut Ginger Pasta

March 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Peanut Ginger Pasta

Peanut Ginger Pasta

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Ginger, basil, lime and peanut butter make a luscious Thai sauce for linguine and veggies.  It’s how I get my family to eat whole wheat pasta.

Allil Binder                                                                         Spokane, Washington

 

Peanut Ginger Pasta Recipe

 

Peanut Ginger Pasta

2 ½ tsp. grated lime peel

¼ cup lime juice

2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tsp. water

1 tsp. sesame oil

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

2 ½ tsp. minced fresh gingerroot

2 garlic cloves, minced

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

8 oz. uncooked whole wheat linguine

2 cups small fresh broccoli florets

2 medium carrots, grated

1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned

2 green onions, chopped

2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil

 

Place the first 10 ingredients on a blender; cover and process until blended.  Cook linguine according to package directions, add broccoli during the last 5 minutes; drain.

Transfer linguine and broccoli to a large bowl.  Add remaining ingredients.  Add peanut butter mixture and toss to combine.        4 servings

 

(Recipe for Peanut Ginger Pasta was in www.tasteofhome.com, 2015)  

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