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Chicken, Peach & Fig Salad with Ricotta Salata

by Food 4 Thought Wellness

Sometimes we just need new ideas! Especially for salads. This one looks yummy!

Chicken, peach & fig salad with ricotta salata

Ingredients

2 cup(s) Mixed greens

1½ Tbsp, divided Low fat balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Peach(es) 1 small, sliced

Fresh fig(s) 2 medium, sliced

Cooked skinless boneless chicken breast(s) 3 oz, sliced

Ricotta salata cheese 1 Tbsp, crumbled, or feta cheese

Basil 4 leaf/leaves, or mint leaves, torn

Instructions

Toss mixed greens with 1 ½ tsp dressing; top with remaining ingredients and drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp dressing.

Makes 1 serving.

Enjoy!

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Chicken-Tortilla Soup

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I’m on a crock pot roll! Love my crock pot.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 oz. chicken stock
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 yellow squash, halved and sliced
3 oz. green beans, halved
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
Sliced jalapeños, sour cream, and tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

Combine chicken, onion, bell pepper, garlic, stock, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, chili powder, oregano, and cumin in a 4-quart slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook, covered, until chicken is cooked through on low 7 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. Add squash and green beans and cook, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove chicken, discard bones and shred meat; return to slow cooker. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
Serve topped with cilantro, jalapeños, and sour cream, with tortilla chips alongside.

Thank you Country Living for this delicious soup!

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Autumn Chicken & Apple Cider Chili

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Wow, this sounds like a really unique recipe that I will have to try! Crock pot recipes are the best!!

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INGREDIENTS:

Meat from 1 roasted/rotisserie chicken
2 cans (15.5 ounces each) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup apple cider
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Chopped apples, for garnish (optional)

In crock pot, stir together chicken, beans, celery, garlic, bay leaf, onion, stock, cider, sage, thyme, chili powder, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. Cook on high 4 hours or on low 8 hours.
If desired, serve chili topped with chopped apples.

Thank you Foxes Loves Lemons for this yummy and unique recipe!

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Hello to Fall Foods!

by Food 4 Thought Wellness

With Fall upon us… we hunker down to a different way of cooking! This Balsamic Glazed Chicken looks yummy! I love one-pot meals. Less clean-up! ;))

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. honey
1 1/2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
2 c. baby red potatoes, halved (quartered if large)
1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3-4 rosemary sprigs, for skillet

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine balsamic, honey, mustard, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Add chicken thighs and toss until fully coated, then transfer to the fridge to marinate, at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prep potatoes: In a medium bowl, add potatoes and rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss until combined. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Add chicken and marinade and sear, skin side down, 2 minutes, then flip and sear 2 minutes more. Add potatoes to skillet, nestling them between chicken, and top with rosemary sprigs.
Transfer to the oven and bake until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through, 20 minutes. (If potatoes need longer to cook, transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest and continue cooking until tender.)
Serve chicken and potatoes with pan drippings.

Enjoy!

Thank you Delish for this yummy recipe!

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