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Simple Recipe: Easy Chicken Pad Thai

May 2, 2013 / Simple Recipes / 0 comment

I LOVE Thai food, especially Pad Thai, but I never try to make it at home. Well, now I have a recipe that is easy and I’m going to try out! It is from Kasey’s Kitchen website (a very cute website worth checking out!). Hope you enjoy it, too!

Ingredients:

2 Chicken Breasts, ground or chopped
1 Package Rice Noodles or Thai Noodles (Kasey used Nasoya’s Pasta Zero noodles)
1 Egg, scrambled
1 Tbs. Peanut Butter
1 Tbs. soy sauce
water
honey
Dash of sweet chili sauce (optional)
frozen edamame
green onions, chopped

Preparation:

Cook the chicken through in a little wok oil or coconut oil. Cook your noodles according to their package directions and set aside. You want them to dry out a little bit before adding them into your dish.

Add in your scrambled egg and let it cook with the chicken.

Add peanut butter, soy sauce and a drizzle of honey for the chicken and eggs. Mix thoroughly and then add a bit of water to thin out the sauce. At this point, throw in the edamame and let simmer.

Add in noodles and a little sweet chili sauce if you would like.

Presentation:

Pile high in a large dish, top with sliced green onions

(Thanks, Kasey, for letting me repost this here on Simple Solutions Diva! Photo Courtesy of Kasey’s Kitchen.)

Simple Recipe: Creamy White Chicken Chili

April 25, 2013 / Simple Recipes / 0 comment

I wish I could say I developed this recipe, but credit goes to a group of women in my neighborhood who have an annual Soup Cook Off Competition. This recipe was a winner one year – It is yummy, slightly creamy, and just plain simple to make! Hope you enjoy!

Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon canola il
2 cans (15.5 oz each) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
2 can (4 oz. each) chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chilies, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Add sour cream and cream in last five minutes of cooking. Serve with shredded cheese and hot sauce (both optional). Enjoy!

Crockpot Freezer Meals, Part 1: Recipes

January 31, 2013 / Simple Recipes / Comments Off

Crockpot cooking is so easy to do — it is even easier when you prepare delicious Crockpot Freezer Meals in advance that can be thawed and popped into your crockpot at any time! By investing as little as a half hour, you can create 4 flavorful and healthy crockpot freezer meals!

Important Note: For all CrockPot Freezer Meals, discard the freezer bag after placing contents in crockpot. Do not try to cook entire bag with contents in crockpot. (Sorry just need to clarify!)

As promised, here are the recipe links to the meals featured in Part 1 of my Crockpot Freezer Meals video:

Crockpot Mediterranean Lemon Chicken – Though this recipe from KSarahDesigns doesn’t call for cooking in a crockpot (they suggest grilling), I assure you, cooked on low for 8 hours (or 4 hours on high), produces a lovely, light chicken dish! This would be perfect served with a rice pilaf. Click Here For Link To Recipe!

Curried Chicken from The Gracious Pantry.

Crockpot Curried Chicken – With dried fruits and warm curry, this recipe from TheGraciousPantry.com is sure to become a family favorite. Click Here For Link To Recipe!

Crockpot Freezer Meals, Part 2: Recipes

January 19, 2013 / Simple Recipes / 0 comment

Crockpot Mexican Chicken from SimpleSolutionsDiva.com

Crockpot cooking is so easy to do — it is even easier when you prepare delicious Crockpot Freezer Meals in advance that can be thawed and popped into your crockpot at any time! By investing as little as a half hour, you can create 4 flavorful and healthy crockpot freezer meals!

Important Note: For all CrockPot Freezer Meals, discard the freezer bag after placing contents in crockpot. Do not try to cook entire bag with contents in crockpot. (Sorry just need to clarify!)

Here are the recipe and link to the meals featured in Part 2 of the Crockpot Freezer Meals Video:

Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken – This recipe from TheComfortOfCooking.com is so yummy, you may never order chinese take out again! Click Here For The Recipe!

Crockpot Mexican Chicken – This is my own recipe, and I love it because it is so simple to do!

Ingredients:

5 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 can Rotel Tomatoes (Choose any variety that works for you – I used with Cilantro and Lime)

1 can (4.5 oz.) Chopped Green Chiles

2 T. Chopped Garlic

2 T. olive oil

1 teaspoon Cumin

1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (for a slightly smokey taste – omit if you prefer)

1 can Black Beans, rinsed (I use reduced sodium kind)

To make a thicker sauce: At end of cooking time, take 1/4 cup of sauce from crockpot, add 1 tsp. cornstarch, whisk, and add back to crockpot and stir.

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in Gallon Freezer Bag; mush around to distribute ingredients. Freeze (or use right away!). For crockpot cooking: thaw bag in fridge overnight, then pop contents of the bag into crockpot. (Discard bag; do not try to cook in the bag!) Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for four hours. Serve with side of choice!

Crockpot Freezer Meals, Part 2

January 19, 2013 / Simple Recipes, Simple Video / 0 comment

Crockpot cooking is so easy to do — it is even easier when you prepare delicious Crockpot Freezer Meals in advance that can be thawed and popped into your crockpot at any time! By investing as little as a half hour, you can create 4 flavorful and healthy crockpot freezer meals!

Important Note: For all CrockPot Freezer Meals, discard the freezer bag after placing contents in crockpot. Do not try to cook entire bag with contents in crockpot. (Sorry just need to clarify!)

Here are the recipe and link to the meals featured in Part 2 of the Crockpot Freezer Meals Video:

Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken – This recipe from TheComfortOfCooking.com is so yummy, you may never order chinese take out again! Click Here For The Recipe!

Crockpot Mexican Chicken – This is my own recipe, and I love it because it is so simple to do!

Ingredients:

5 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 can Rotel Tomatoes (Choose any variety that works for you – I used with Cilantro and Lime)

1 can (4.5 oz.) Chopped Green Chiles

2 T. Chopped Garlic

2 T. olive oil

1 teaspoon Cumin

1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (for a slightly smokey taste – omit if you prefer)

1 can Black Beans, rinsed (I use reduced sodium kind)

To make a thicker sauce: At end of cooking time, take 1/4 cup of sauce from crockpot, add 1 tsp. cornstarch, whisk, and add back to crockpot and stir.

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in Gallon Freezer Bag; mush around to distribute ingredients. Freeze (or use right away!). For crockpot cooking: thaw bag in fridge overnight, then pop contents of the bag into crockpot. (Discard bag; do not try to cook in the bag!) Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for four hours. Serve with side of choice!

Crockpot Freezer Meals, Part 1

January 12, 2013 / Simple Recipes, Simple Video / 0 comment

Crockpot cooking is so easy to do — it is even easier when you prepare delicious Crockpot Freezer Meals in advance that can be thawed and popped into your crockpot at any time! By investing as little as a half hour, you can create 4 flavorful and healthy crockpot freezer meals!

Important Note: For all CrockPot Freezer Meals, discard the freezer bag after placing contents in crockpot. Do not try to cook entire bag with contents in crockpot. (Sorry just need to clarify!)

As promised, here are the recipe links to the meals featured in Part 1 of my Crockpot Freezer Meals video:

Crockpot Mediterranean Lemon Chicken – Though this recipe from KSarahDesigns doesn’t call for cooking in a crockpot (they suggest grilling), I assure you, cooked on low for 8 hours (or 4 hours on high), produces a lovely, light chicken dish! This would be perfect served with a rice pilaf. Click Here For Link To Recipe!

Curried Chicken from The Gracious Pantry.
Crockpot Curried Chicken – With dried fruits and warm curry, this recipe from TheGraciousPantry.com is sure to become a family favorite. Click Here For Link To Recipe!

Recipe: Crockpot Ropa Vieja

November 21, 2012 / Simple Recipes / 0 comment

Crockpots are the ultimate in easy cooking! Ropa Vieja is a cuban dish that is so versatile ~ You can serve it over yellow rice, you can stuff it in Tacos or Burritos, or you can make sliders out of it. It is great to serve to a crowd, so you can keep your holiday entertaining simple! When I make this dish, I tend to be generous with the spices. I’ve listed lower spice amounts here, but feel free to play with the amount of spices yourself, based on your personal taste!

(FYI – Ropa Vieja is Cuban for “Old Rags” because it is shredded!)

Crockpot Ropa Vieja

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

4 hours

Total time

4 hours 10 mins

Ropa Vieja is a cuban dish that is so versatile ~ You can serve it over yellow rice, you can stuff it in Tacos or Burritos, or you can make sliders out of it. It is great to serve to a crowd, so it is great for football games, holiday, or just entertaining for a crowd!

Author: SimpleSolutionsDiva.com

Recipe type: Slow cooker/Main dish

Cuisine: Cuban

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 lb. Pork Tenderloin OR 4-6 Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 cup Mojo Sauce/Marinade (find it in ethnic or mexican food aisle of grocery store)
1 cup Chicken Broth (add more if you would like more liquid)
2 T. Minced Garlic (add more or less to taste)
1 tsp. cumin (add more to taste)
1 T Chili Powder (add more to taste)
1 Vidalia Onion, chopped
1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
Optional Ingredients (If you like smokey flavor):
½ tsp. Smoked Paprika
1 or 2 smoked chipotle peppers, finely chopped (Found in the mexican food aisle in a can)

Instructions

NOTE: The ingredients list is for a milder version of this recipe. If you love spiciness, increase the garlic to 4 T.; cumin to 1 T; Chili powder to 2 T. I recommend playing with the ingredients based on your taste!
Place chopped onions in bottom of crockpot; lay meat over the onions.
Pour chicken broth and mojo sauce/marinade over meat.
Add spices, can of Rotel, and any remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook on high for four hours, or low for 8.
When it is finished cooking, use two forks and gently shred the meat right in the crockpot and mix it well into the juices. (Learn from my mistake - use oven mitts when shredding - the steam is extremely hot!)
Serve over yellow rice and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Or serve it up as taco meat/burrito meat, or as sliders on mini rolls. I love to use green Tabasco sauce (it is milder) as a condiment with this.