Recipes — chickens

Curry Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups

Curry Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups

INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken breasts, poached and cubed½ cup diced celery½ cup diced cored Fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady apple¼ cup cashew pieces, toasted¼ cup currantsDRESSING1 cup plain Greek yogurt1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons curry powder1 teaspoon each sea salt and ground white pepper, plus more as needed½ teaspoon ground ginger12 whole butter lettuce leaves, for serving1 tablespoon raw hemp hearts (optional) DIRECTIONS1) In a large bowl toss together the chicken, celery, apple, cashews, and currants.2) MAKE THE DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.3) Pour the dressing over the...

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Lucca’s Supercharged Chicken Tenders with Turmeric & Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

Lucca’s Supercharged Chicken Tenders with Turmeric & Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

This is the way to my son‘s heart and stomach, with a dense crust that makes me feel like I’ve done good work as a mom, versus the “food products” you find in the frozen food aisle. Let no one be the wiser. INGREDIENTS 1 cup egg whites  1 tablespoon coconut amino acids or tamari  1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper  12 boneless chicken tenders  CRUST 1/2 cup almond or coconut flour  1/4 cup ground flaxseed 2 tablespoons raw hulled pumpkin seeds  1 tablespoon sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon sea salt  1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika  1/4 teaspoon onion...

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MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN LEGS

MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN LEGS

Ras el Hanout is a North African spice mix, The name of which means “head of the shop” or “top shelf” in Arabic (The best spices the shop has to offer). What I love about it is that you pretty much don’t need anything else for seasoning. It’s got cumin, cardamom, clove, allspice, chile, ginger, turmeric, paprika, and a rainbow have other ingredients, so when you have it on hand, you can use it as a seasoning for shrimp, fish, veggies, tempeh, and anything else your exotic heart desires. Spice blends rock!  Here is what you need:  2 tablespoons ras el...

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