Friday, January 26, 2018

Chicken Carnitas

These chicken carnitas are one of those great, go-to slow cooker meals. And, I'll even tell you a secret: If you start early in the morning and cook for 10-12 hours, you can start with frozen chicken. Mmhmm. That's a fact.

These carnitas really do get crispy on the ends in the broiler. And, they're so versatile. You can slather them with BBQ sauce in a sammy, have Taco Tuesday with them, add them to fried rice, or in a Taco Bake. 





Chicken Carnitas
from According to Elle


4 cloves garlic, minced
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
1/2 t salt
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
1 t red pepper flakes (if you like a little kick!)
1 T olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast and thigh meat
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup beer
2 limes, juiced

1. In a small bowl, combine minced garlic and all of the spices. Rub chicken, first with olive oil and then spice mixture, and transfer meat to slow cooker. 
2. Add orange, beer and lime juice, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or high for 3-4 hours.) 
3. Remove chicken from liquid and shred (two forks works well–but fingers work great if you have time to let it cool first), reserving the liquid.
4. Set broiler to high with rack in center of oven. Transfer shredded chicken to a broiling pan, adding back 1/3 cup of liquid to meat and broil for 5 minutes on high. 
5. Remove pan, add another 1/3 cup liquid and stir (or flip) chicken to brown other side. Broil for another 5 minutes until edges have browned. When done, add remaining liquid back until desired moistness is reached.

Week 400 Menu

Sunday: Cheese blintzes with raspberry sauce (ATK recipe)
Monday: Spaghetti Squash Pizza Muffins
Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie
Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza kit from fundraiser
Saturday: Out.

Friday, January 19, 2018

Week 399 Menu

Sunday: Pepperoni Hasselback potatoes, garlicky green beans, and skillet focaccia
Monday: Vegetarian lasagna
Tuesday: Stuffed chicken breast
Wednesday: Pasta and meatballs and asparagus
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza kit from fundraiser
Saturday: Date night!!

Friday, January 12, 2018

Week 398 Menu

Sunday: Chicken fried rice and miso soup
Monday: Baked mac and cheese casserole and roasted potato wedges
Tuesday: Crispy chicken thighs and green beans (ATK 30-minute meal)
Wednesday: Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for a Rochester police officer
Thursday: Tilapia fillet foil packets and asparagus
Friday: Fundraiser pizza kit
Saturday: Data night...something quick

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Week 397 Menu

Sunday: Calzones and fried Brussels sprouts (America's Test Kitchen recipe)
Monday: Chicken pot pie
Tuesday: Taco bake with nachos (holdover from last week)
Wednesday: Roasted chicken thighs and cauliflower rice
Thursday: Pumpkin muffins
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out