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These brownies are delicious and I have even added coconut and chopped nuts. They would be absolutely delicious with ice cream and hot fudge topping, a very decadent dessert!!
Noodles are probably one of the most iconic food items that transcend all culture and food habits all over the world. In addition to rice, noodles may be one of the only food items that play a relevant role in any cultural food cuisines around the globe. For some, Noodles play a key component in their everyday meal, especially amongst the Asian continent. While for other countries, noodles represent comfort or simply fast food that they can eat whenever they want as per their appetite requirement.
Irrespective of how you treat them, one cannot simply pass on a good bowl of delicious and healthy noodles. Due to their property of blending in with almost any type of other veggies or meat, people experiment a lot with their noodle recipes. So, here are some exciting, simple and unique noodle recipes that you can cook for your family this summer.
Cheater Pho
The name does not literally suggest you cheat before or after a meal. It’s just a name that has passed down the generation. Even amongst the plethora of noodle recipes from around the World, Vietnamese noodles aka Pho must be amongst one of the most popular and accepted recipes. This simple recipe will also cut down the time required to only about 30 minutes.
Ingredients Requirement
Rice noodles (8 ounces)
1 ounce of boneless chicken cut in small chunks
Minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
6 teaspoons Olive oil
Chicken stock (6 cups)
3 teaspoon soy/ fish sauce
Salt and black pepper for seasoning
½ knob ginger (grated)
6 teaspoons hoisin sauce
For dressing and garnish (the quantities can vary depending on your preferences)
A bunch of Fresh mint leaves
Bean sprouts (2 cups)
1-2 pieces of thinly sliced onions
1-2 pieces of thinly sliced jalapeno
2 pieces of limes
½ cup cilantro leaves
Cooking technique
First, cook the rice noodles until soft or whatever texture you personally prefer. After cooking, drain all the water and leave the noodles aside.
Next, heat about 3 teaspoons of olive oil in a large pot (to accommodate the chicken stock later) on medium heat. Before adding chicken to the pot, season it with salt and pepper. After adding that to the pot, cook for about 2-3 minutes until golden.
After that, add the remaining olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, and ginger to the pot and stir continuously for another 2 minutes.
Add soy/ fish sauce and hoisin sauce to the chicken stock, whisk properly and bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat and let it simmer for sometimes.
You can then add all the ingredients together (noodles, stock and chicken) or serve them individually, garnish it with onions, mints, cilantro, and limes and serve.
Thai Shrimp noodles
Shrimp and noodles? That must be one of the most satisfying combinations, right? Also, in this case, you can use other protein items such as chicken or even tofu, as per your preference.
Ingredients
1 pound Shrimp
3 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Quarter cup roasted peanuts (optional)
1 pound linguine
2 pieces of green onions
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
2 carrots (shredded)
Sauce ingredients
¼ cup of soy sauce
6 teaspoons vegetable oil and sesame oil
3 teaspoons honey
3 teaspoons brown sugar
6 teaspoons peanut butter (optional for people who don’t like peanut)
3 teaspoons chilli and garlic paste
Cooking technique
First, make the sauce by whisking together all the ingredients of the sauce, and set it aside.
Preheat the oven to about 400°F. Apply a single layering of oil to a baking sheet.
Next, place the shrimps on top of the baking sheet, and season it with salt and pepper.
Place the shrimps in the oven and cook for about 6-8 minutes.
Next, cook the pasta (Linguine) on a separate pot as usual. Drain out all the water and stir the noodles uniformly with soy sauce, cilantro, green onions, shrimps, carrots and dry roasted peanuts.
Garnish it with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
With the upcoming Ramadan season, fasting tends to tire you out; therefore it is quite important to have a healthy, nutritious meal that keeps you energetic throughout the day. One should mainly consume only those food items which are wholesome and fulfilling. You can check bokitta’s entire Ramadan blog section. Their blogs include fasting tips, suhoor & iftar recipes, an awesome Ramadan Magazine, a daily action plan (which is also printable) to keep you on track this Ramadan
Also, remember including all the major categories of nutrients in your diet is a must to keep up your energy levels sufficiently high during the fasting hours.
Here are some fulfilling and delicious Suhoor recipes that are sure to energize you throughout your day:
1. Baked Oatmeal Cups
Providing you with a wide variety of tastes, oatmeal cups are a complete meal, mostly taken with a glass of juice or milk. The best thing about this recipe is that you aren’t bound to only a few ingredients, rather you have a great range of items you can use.
This recipe does not include flour, so the mixture is held together with a combination of eggs, milk and any kind of fruit puree. Since there is no flour used, you can use gluten-free oats.
Baked oatmeal cups get their signature sweetness from a mix of apple sauce and maple syrup, but you can easily swap them for mashed bananas or any other fruit, and honey or brown sugar, according to your liking. You can also add in dried fruits and nuts like dried blueberries, dried mangoes and walnuts or cashews. These oatmeal cups can also be served with yogurt or cut them up in half and apply a layer of nut butter.
You can eat these oatmeal cups fresh out of the oven or you can stack them in the freezer for later. This meal offers a complete pack of proteins since it includes fruits, nuts, and eggs, not to mention vitamins and minerals depending on the fruits and nuts.
2. Pita Pockets
A vegan breakfast sure to power you throughout your day, pita pockets are surely hearty and fulfilling. A blend of spiced chickpeas and veggies, pita pockets can be remade according to your taste. The mixture includes various vegetables along with chickpeas or if you prefer, eggs.
To achieve the right texture, half of the chickpeas are mashed before being fried along with the vegetables. The best spices used for this recipe are cumin, turmeric, and garlic powder. You can use the vegetables according to your choice but bell peppers and spinach are the best choices. If adding in eggs, make sure to use scrambled eggs as to not overload your pita pockets.
Since you’ll be fasting, make sure to not use much salt and spices to avoid dehydration. Also, use vegetables that are rich in vitamins. Pita pockets can also be stored in the freezer for future use.
3. Breakfast Quinoa
Quinoa, a high protein seed, is also used as a high protein seed. In this recipe too, you have a lot of options. Like oatmeal, quinoa also allows you to add in a lot of things varying from fresh and dried fruits to nuts and whatnot.
Firstly, bring the milk, fresh or coconut, to boil and then add in the quinoa and continue boiling. Reduce the heat to low and allow about three-quarters of the milk to be absorbed. Then add in the sugar or honey for sweetness.
Now here’s the fun part, you can either omit the sugar or add in spices to suit your taste. The possibilities are endless. For the nuts, you can use pistachios, pecans, almonds, etc and for the flavors, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. You can also mix in dried or fresh blueberries or cranberries.
This recipe is rich in proteins, fiber, magnesium, and many vitamins as it contains quinoa. Fruits and milk also provide proteins, calcium, and phosphorus. Quinoa also provides various beneficial antioxidants. So, it is a power-packed breakfast item to keep you energized throughout the duration of your fast.
Have a fulfill Suhoor
All these are fulfilling Suhoor recipes that will give you heaps of nutrients so that instead of lazing around on your couch complaining of lack of energy, you can be a productive person who performs all the daily chores and puts in extra effort to earn more reward during fasting hours.
Life gets busy and you may not always have time to cook. Keep reading for 5 easy chicken recipes you can make at home.
Restaurants are a thing of the past.
Okay, a slight exaggeration perhaps. But there’s a definite level of truth there too.
Indeed, 82% of our meals are home-cooked these days! Clearly, more and more of us are choosing to cook at home as opposed to eating out.
It’s likely that chicken features regularly on the menu of most home-cooking Americans. After all, we each ate around 93 pounds of this succulent white meat last year!
Now that’s a lot of chicken being cooked in homes around the country. Have you found yourself coming up short on new recipe ideas?
We wanted to help!
Keep reading to discover 5 awesome quick and easy chicken recipes to make at home.
5 Straight-Forward Chicken Recipes for You and the Family
There’s nothing worse than a hungry tummy and little time. Thankfully, these awesome recipes have got you covered.
Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Bacon
Source: Pinterest
This recipe is great if you’re short on time and hate washing up. There’s minimal preparation, and a solitary skillet used to create this lovely, hearty meal.
Ingredients:
Chicken breasts (4 x 6oz breasts)
Lemon-pepper seasoning (1/4 teaspoon)
Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
Olive oil
Brown Sugar (1/4 cup)
Medium-sized onion
Bacon rashers (6 to 8, as required)
Process:
Begin this recipe by heating the oil and frying your chicken in the skillet. Apply the lemon-pepper seasoning with salt as it cooks. Fry until the chicken is cooked through (approx. 8 minutes on each side).
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it to one side. Try to keep it warm if you can.
Next, fry your bacon. We’re guessing you don’t need instruction for this bit! Cook it until it is right for you. The crispier the better in our opinion!
Finally, set the bacon aside and use the drippings leftover in the skillet to saute your onion (chop the onion first!). Add the brown sugar as you go.
Plate up your meal by topping the chicken with the crispy bacon and onions. Feel free to cook some vegetables and side-dishes if you fancy!
Garlic Chicken the Easy Way
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Why overcomplicate things, eh? There’s just no need. This garlic chicken recipe proves it. You’ll have mouth-watering garlic chicken for the family in around 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
Chicken breasts (4 x skinless halves)
Butter (3 tablespoons)
Garlic powder (2 teaspoons)
Salt (1 teaspoon)
Onion Powder (1 teaspoon)
Process:
This recipe will be finished in a flash, and create almost zero washing up. That’s a win-win for a hungry, busy person like you. All you do is melt the butter in a skillet and fry your chicken when it’s hot enough.
As the chicken cooks, you sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Cook together until the chicken’s done (the juices run clear and there’s no pink remaining) and voila, garlic chicken or dinner.
Just FYI, roast potatoes and vegetables go amazingly with this one!
Texas BBQ Chicken
Nothing quite beats barbecued chicken. Here’s an easy recipe to get you started. Want further options? Here are some additional easy bbq chicken recipes for you to enjoy!
Ingredients:
Whole chicken (cut into 4 pieces)
Salt and pepper
Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Half a small onion
Ketchup (1 cups)
Lemon juice (1/8 cup)
Brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
Water (1 tablespoon)
Ground mustard (half teaspoon)
Garlic powder (1/4 teaspoon)
Hot pepper sauce
Process:
Begin this recipe by grilling your chicken pieces on medium heat. Pop them skin-side down onto the rack with a little oil. Oh, and don’t worry about covering them either. Apply some salt and pepper as they cook for around 20 minutes.
We hope you’re good at multitasking! As your chicken cooks, it’s time to get cracking with your BBQ sauce. Start by sautéing your chopped onion with some oil in a saucepan. When the onion’s done, add your lemon juice, sugar, water, mustard, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce (as much as you want, depending on how spicy you like things!) into the pan. Let it simmer for around 8-12 minutes.
The final step is to apply the sauce! As your chicken continues to grill, brush the sauce over the top of it. Flip the chicken and apply more. Keep coating and flipping and grilling until the chicken’s completely cooked through. Then serve and enjoy, fresh from the grill!
It doesn’t get much quicker or easier than this delicious chicken recipe. Don’t think you’re sacrificing on flavor either! This meal is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients:
Chicken tenderloin strips (6oz)
Olive oil (2 teaspoons)
Salt and pepper
Fresh Basil (2 tablespoons)
Honey (1.5 teaspoons)
Balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon)
Process:
This won’t take long. Simply fry the chicken in heated oil in a skillet until cooked through. Add salt and pepper as you go. Finally, add the remaining ingredients and stir with the chicken for about another minute.
Feel free to adapt this recipe with different cuts of meat, and more or less balsamic vinegar.
Chinese Stir-fry Chicken
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No list of easy chicken recipes is complete without a stir-fry. This Chinese-style dish will satisfy your hunger and tickle your taste buds in equal measure.
Ingredients:
Chicken breasts (1 pound worth)
Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
Green bell pepper
Red bell pepper
Carrot
Garlic
Soy sauce (1/4 cup)
Pineapple chunks (1 x 8oz can)
Cornstarch (1 tablespoon)
Vinegar (1 tablespoon)
Brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
Ground ginger (1/2 teaspoon)
Process:
The first step is to chop your chicken breasts into cubes, slice up your peppers, and cut your carrot into thin strips. Oh, and mince your garlic clove too.
Next up, the cooking commences. Grab a skillet and heat your oil before frying up the chicken until brown. Then add your freshly chopped bell peppers, carrot, and garlic. Leave that to cook up for a few minutes.
It’s time to make the cause while everything fries. In a bowl, add your cornstarch and soy sauce and mix well. Now, pour that into the skillet with everything else! Add your pineapple, ginger, vinegar, and ginger.
Cook that until it boils, and then serve with either rice or noodles!
Time to Get Cooking
There you have it: 5 easy chicken recipes you can make at home in a breeze.
People have seen the light and started cooking in their own homes more! Chicken, as an American favorite, is sure to feature in the menu somewhere.
Hopefully, the recipes above have inspired you to get creative with your chicken, and give you some ideas to do just that!
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Noodles are probably one of the most iconic food items that transcend all culture and food habits all over the world. In addition to rice, noodles may be one of the only food items that play a relevant role in any cultural food cuisines around the globe. For some, Noodles play a key component in their everyday meal, especially amongst the Asian continent. While for other countries, noodles represent comfort or simply fast food that they can eat whenever they want as per their appetite requirement.
