• Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowls – Bun

    September 12, 2024 Author: Rachel
    No comment yet

    Ingredients:

    Chicken Marinade:

    • 1 lb. chicken breast
    • 1 TBSP ginger paste
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 TBSP lime juice
    • 2 TBSP fish sauce
    • 1 TBSP soy sauce
    • 2 TBSP brown sugar
    • 1 TBSP vegetable oil

    Fish Sauce/Nuoc Cham:

    • 4 oz. yellow rock sugar
    • 1 c. water
    • 5 cloves of garlic, smashed
    • 3/4 TBSP chili garlic sauce
    • 1/3 c. fish sauce (3 crabs brand)
    • Juice from 1 1/2 juicy limes and pulp

    Quick Pickled Vegetables:

    • 3/4 c. water
    • 1/2 c. carrots, julienned
    • 1/2 c. daikon radish, julienned
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 TBSP sugar
    • 1/2 c. rice wine vinegar
    • 1/2 c. white vinegar

    Vermicelli Bowls:

    • Rice noodles, cooked
    • 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
    • 1 bunch of mint, chopped
    • Iceberg lettuce, sliced
    • 2 Persian/small cucumbers, diced
    • Quick pickled vegetables
    • Grilled chicken
    • Roasted peanuts, chopped
    • Jalapenos, sliced
    • Nuoc Cham

    Directions:

    1. Marinate Chicken: In a Ziploc bag and chicken through vegetable oil. Place in refrigerator for 1 – 24 hours. When ready, remove chicken from marinade and grill or cook as desired.
    2. Nuoc Cham: Heat rock sugar and water in a medium to low heat until sugar is melted. In a small blender/food processor, add the lime juice, half of the sugar water, garlic, and chili garlic sauce and blend/blitz until desired texture (longer for smooth, less time for chunky). In a jar with lid, add the sauce along with the remaining sugar water and fish sauce. Set aside.
    3. Quick Pickled Vegetables: Add veggies and both vinegars to a jar with a lid. In a small saucepan add water, salt, and sugar and heat on medium low heat until salt and sugar melts; stir and then add to jar with veggies and let cool.
    4. Vermicelli Bowls Assembly: To your individual serving bowls, add desired rice noodles, cilantro, mint, lettuce, cucumbers, pickled vegetables, grilled chicken, peanuts, jalapeno slices, and nuoc cham.

    Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowls – Bun:

  • Sesame Chile Fried Egg Rice Bowls

    August 23, 2024 Author: Rachel
    No comment yet

    Adapted rom Caroline Chambers’ What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 c. sushi rice, rinsed
    • 1 1/2 c – 2 c. water (I like 2 c.)
    • Kosher salt
    • 2 big handfuls of spinach
    • 2 TBSP + 1 tsp. sesame oil
    • 1/2 – 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
    • 2 tsp. sesame seeds
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 tsp. soy sauce

    Directions:

    1. Rice and Spinach: Combine rice, water, and a pinch of salt in a small pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the liquid is completely absorbed and the rice is tender, 12 – 15 minutes. Take the lid off, and add the spinach on top of the rice and drizzle with 1 tsp. sesame oil and a pinch of salt. Replace lid and steam until ready to eat.
    2. Eggs: Heat the remaining 2 TBSP sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet of medium-low heat. Make 4 egg-size circles in the oil using 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds and 4 slices (or more to taste) of jalapenos in each egg circle; then carefully and slowly crack the eggs directly over the tops of the sesame seeds and jalapeno circles. Seeds and jalapenos slide around a bit. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes, then drizzle 1/2 tsp. soy sauce over each egg and cook (may replace cover, if desired) until the whites are cooked through but the yolks are still runny, about 1 minute.
    3. Assembly: Divide the rice into two bowls, top with spinach, top each with 2 friend eggs. Tip: cut up the eggs with a fork and knife to cut up the egg ad mix everything together.

    Sesame Chile Fried Egg Rice Bowls:

  • Thai Chopped Chicken Salad

    April 10, 2024 Author: Rachel
    No comment yet

    Recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum.

    Ingredients:

    Salad:

    • 1 rotisserie chicken, breasts shredded (about 3 c.)
    • 4 c. Napa cabbage, shredded
    • 1–2 large carrots, julienned
    • 1 c. cucumbers, chopped
    • 2 mangoes, diced
    • 1 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 3/4 c. fresh mint, chopped
    • 1/2 c. peanuts, chopped
    • 1/2 c. green or red onions, sliced
    • 3–4 jalapenos, sliced

    Peanut Dressing

    • 1/2 c. peanut butter
    • 1/3 c. soy sauce
    • 1/3 c. sesame oil
    • 1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 2 TBSP sriracha
    • 2 TBSP sugar
    • 1 TBSP ginger paste
    • 1 garlic clove, peeled
    • 1/4-1/2 c. water to thin to desired consistency

    Directions:

    1. Salad: In a large serving bowl add all the salad ingredients.
    2. Dressing: Pulse peanut butter through garlic in the food processor or blender. Adjust consistency with water.
    3. Assembly: Add dressing to salad and toss to combine.

    Thai Chopped Chicken Salad:

  • Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice

    April 8, 2024 Author: Rachel
    No comment yet

    Ingredients:

    Coconut Rice:

    • 1 c. basmati rice
    • 1 14 oz. can coconut milk
    • 1/2 c. water
    • Salt, to taste

    Mango Salsa:

    • 2 mangoes, diced
    • 2 TBSP red onion, finely chopped
    • 2 TBSP cilantro, minced
    • 1/2 lime, juiced
    • Salt to taste

    Chicken Marinade:

    • 1 TBSP dried minced onion
    • 1 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
    • 1 tsp. allspice
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. pepper
    • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
    • 1 TBSP vegetable oil or avocado oil
    • 1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
    • 1 heaping tsp. baking powder
    • 1 lb. chicken breast tenders

    Directions:

    1. Rice: Rinse rice until water runs clear. Combine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir, then reduce the heat to low, and cover and cook for 15 minutes.
    2. Mango Salsa: In a bowl, combine the salsa ingredients.
    3. Chicken Marinade: In a gallon sized Ziploc bag add the minced onion through the baking powder and mix to combine; then add the chicken and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate in the fridge until ready to cook.
    4. Cook Chicken: Set air fryer to 400F to warm up for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the chicken and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165F.
    5. Serve coconut milk rice topped with jerk chicken and mango salsa.

    Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut Milk Rice:

  • Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Bowls

    April 8, 2024 Author: Rachel
    No comment yet

    Recipe adapted from Munchin With Maddie.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 tsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. cumin
    • 1 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
    • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
    • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
    • 1/4 tsp. turmeric
    • 1/4 tsp. cardamom
    • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
    • 1 lb. ground chicken
    • 1 egg, whisked
    • 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
    • 1 TBSP olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • Serve over quinoa, with hummus, tzatziki, feta, pickled onions, and salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley with a drizzle of garlic expressions dressing

    Directions:

    1. In a large bowl combine paprika through black pepper and mix to combine. Then add the ground chicken through the minced garlic and mix until just incorporated.
    2. Transfer the bowl to the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up (longer is fine).
    3. Preheat air fryer at 400F for 10 minutes.
    4. Meanwhile, roll the chicken mixture into balls, about 16-20 balls.
    5. When the air fryer is preheated, add the balls to a greased or parchment lined air fryer basket, cook in batches if necessary, and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the meatballs reach 165F.
    6. Serve over quinoa, with hummus, tzatziki, feta, pickled onions, and salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley with a drizzle of garlic expressions dressing

    Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Meatball Bowls: