Showing posts with label brown rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brown rice. Show all posts

Feb 7, 2014

{Slow Cooker} Coconut Curry Chicken Thighs

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken Thighs from Shared Appetite



Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 carrots, peeled and diced
2 bell peppers, diced
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (about the same size as 2 cloves of garlic)
1 jalapeno, seeded and halved
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 tablespoon curry powder
3/4 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Cooked white or brown rice
Naan, for garnish
Plain Greek Yogurt, for garnish
Cilantro, for garnish

Directions
1) Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken, carrots, and bell peppers.

2) Combine onion, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, tomato paste, coconut milk, salt, curry powder, garam masala, and turmeric in a food processor until mostly smooth. Pour sauce mixture over chicken. Cook on low for about 6 hours.

3) Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl until dissolved. Pour mixture into the slow cooker, stir to combine, and cook for one more hour, or until sauce thickens to desired consistency.

4) Serve coconut curry chicken over rice, garnished with plain greek yogurt, naan, and cilantro

Mar 1, 2012

Brown Rice and Vegetable Salad

I actually made this with leftover veggies, so it could be easily altered to fit whatever is on hand.  I was pleasantly surprised with how good it turned out!

Ingredients:
  • Brown Rice
  • 1/2 Avocado, diced
  • Bunch of Parsley, shredded
  • 1/2 Red Pepper, diced
  • 1 Carrot, grated
  • 2 T Lemon Juice
  • 1 T Olive oil
  • Dash of salt and pepper
Cook brown rice and mix all ingredients. Finish with a sprinkle of Feta Cheese.