teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps

Teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps are a healthy weeknight recipe, especially for a big group of people who love to eat with their hands!
 

Ingredients (for 4 servings):
2 lbs boneless chicken breast
1 tbs vegetable oil
salt & pepper
2/3 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup mirin (Japanese rice wine)
4 thick slices of peeled ginger
6 green onions (white part only), chopped
Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp brown sugar
1 package cellophane noodles (optional for garnish)
1 head of bibb lettuce for wrapping

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add chopped chicken, sprinkle salt & pepper, stir to brown. 
  

2. After 6 minutes, add soy sauce, mirin, ginger, green onions, parsley & brown sugar. Stir to coat, bring to a simmer, and let liquid evaporate off until the sauce sticks to the chicken, about 8 minutes with constant stirring.
 

3. Transfer chicken to rinsed lettuce leaves, plop a serving spoon's-worth of chicken onto the middle of the leaf, top with noodles, wrap up & enjoy!
 

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curry tuna salad & endive

A simple twist on a classic. Just a quick snack/lunch recipe 

for a nice warm end-of-summer day!

 

Mix 1 can of tuna with:

small handful of chopped black olives

small handful of currants

2 tbs mayonnaise

2-3tbs curry powder (tailor to your own taste...I am heavy on the curry powder

1 tsp chopped chives

1 tsp cracked pepper

Fill endive with tuna salad mix to create a buttery, smooth & filling

 snack/lunch/appetizer made within 4 minutes!

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tuna lettuce wraps

Just a quick easy snack/mini-meal idea before a super busy day tomorrow before a super busy weekend!

Tuna lettuce wraps, filled with chopped cucumber & avocado.

 

Easy-peasy healthy & refreshing summer recipe. Good to go!

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healthy fajitas

Sadly enough (for T), I am not a huge fan of Mexican food...but I do love fajitas!! Here is a perfectly simple healthy recipe for a mid-week meal:

Ingredients you will need:

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 clove garlic, minced

1 dash hot pepper sauce

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1/2 lemon, juiced

Tortillas

Step 1:

Pouring directly into a Ziploc bag, combine Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Place chicken in Ziploc bag, and shake to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.

 Step 2:
Chop onion and green pepper and saute.

Step 3:

Add oil and chicken strips to the pan, and saute for 6 minutes.

 Step 4:

Add the onion and green pepper, and saute another 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Step 5:

Complete assembly with extras of choice (i.e. shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes, extra sauce or any other topping you love!) and enjoy!

Mmmm...also of note, this dish re-heats beautifully for a tasty treat of a lunch the following day!

**Reheating instructions: Place tortilla(s) on a plate, sprinkle with cheese, and microwave for 7 seconds. Heat up the chicken, onions, and peppers in their sauce. Assemble and enjoy (again!)**

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