Recipes — Cooking With Chicken

Royal Thai Curry Chicken Pie

Royal Thai Curry Chicken Pie

Happy first day of winter! I can't believe we're here already.  It's the first day of the winter solstice and Christmas is right around the corner.  Even though I live in Southern California, it can get cold at night and there's nothing that I love more than a nice curry.  Hence, my inspiration for this gorgeous comfort dish using the easy and delicious meals from Kevin’s Natural Foods for the #kevinsrecipechallenge.  SO… here’s my take twist on two ultimate comfort dishes - chicken pot pie meets shepherd’s pie – made healthy for your fit lifestyle And I'm calling it Chef Mareya’s Royal...

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Chicken Noodle Vegetable Soup

Chicken Noodle Vegetable Soup

Classic and comforting, nothing is better than homemade chicken soup. It can be made in about an hour, even less if you use leftover roasted shredded chicken and precooked pasta. To make this gluten-free, use brown rice pasta.  - Serves 3-4 people Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil 3 ribs celery, finely chopped 2−3 carrots, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced (or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 bay leaf Kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste 2 quarts (64 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth 1 large bone-in chicken breast (or shredded cooked...

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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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