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I’ve got a thing for soup lately.
Maybe because it’s getting cooler, maybe because I’m trying to include more bone broth in my diet, maybe because you can just throw anything you want into a pot and call it soup.
And this soup is really about just that- throwing a bunch of semi-related ingredients into a pot and waiting until they magically melt together into something delicious. How does it happen?? You wouldn’t think all of this stuff would go together, but it does. It really does.
If you set out to make this, I beg you- please put your thinking cap/game face on at the grocery store and DO NOT forget the naan. It is essential. You will be super sad if you forget it which will put you in no mood to whip up some naan from scratch. Trust me.
Get the naan and make your soup. And then save me a bowl.


Chicken, Coconut and Lentil Soup
 
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adapted from Scaling Back and 101 Cookbooks
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Recipe type: soup
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into ½ inch dice
  • 1 fresh jalapeno or serrano chili, finely chopped, including seeds (I used just ½ to keep the spice down)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh peeled and minced/grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped/grated
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste
  • 7 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 15-ounce can of chickpeas (or about 2 cups pre-soaked)
  • 2 cups lentils (preferably red; I used green, which is what I had on hand)
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • fresh cilantro and lime wedges for serving

Instructions
  1. Heat the coconut oil in a dutch oven or large soup pan and add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno and cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables have softened and start to take on some color.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger, spices and tomato paste and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes until the mixture is toasty and fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, chicken, lentils and chickpeas and cook uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how soft you like your lentils.
  4. At the end of cooking, add the lime juice to taste and adjust with more salt if desired. Serve the soup topped with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro and some extra limes on the side.

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Thai Chicken Taquitos https://www.ovenloveblog.com/thai-chicken-taquitos/ Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.ovenloveblog.com/thai-chicken-taquitos/

I felt like a real genius with this one, you guys.
This crazy Thai/Mexican fusion taquito idea just popped into my brain and would not leave until I made it happen. All I could think about was peanut sauce for days. Days! Then another idea called Chicken Satay Lettuce Wraps became best friends with the taquito idea and I had no choice but to go full force with it.
Here’s how it’s gonna go down.
You’re going to put some chicken in a crockpot with some coconut milk and forget it. Then you’re going to remember it, shred it, mix it up with some other goodies and stuff it into some lettuce and then into your face. And you’re going to have to set aside half of the filling before you dig in because you will probably eat it all without thinking about it, then be super-bummed when you remember the whole taquito thing. So set it aside, for the love! Then the next day, remember it again, roll it up in some tortillas and dip those gems into the peanut sauce.
Go visit MPMK for the Lettuce Wraps and Peanut Sauce recipes.
 This is a double duty crockpot dinner, people! You don’t want to miss it.
Thai Chicken Taquitos
 
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These taquitos are part of a double duty dinner! The filling is made with leftovers from my Crockpot Chicken Satay Lettuce Cups.
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Recipe type: Main, Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Thai
Serves: 5-6

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Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Microwave 2 tortillas at a time for about 15 seconds or until warm and pliable. Fill each tortilla with about 2 tablespoons of filling and roll tightly. Place on the baking sheet with the open seam down, cover with cooking spray and sprinkle with sea salt. Repeat until your filling is gone.
  3. Bake the taquitos for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. If you’d like them to get even crispier, turn on the broiler for a few minutes (but watch them closely so they don’t burn). Remove from the oven and serve hot with peanut sauce for dipping.

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Freezer-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas https://www.ovenloveblog.com/freezer-friendly-chicken-enchiladas/ https://www.ovenloveblog.com/freezer-friendly-chicken-enchiladas/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.ovenloveblog.com/freezer-friendly-chicken-enchiladas/
Forgive me if I don’t have much to say today.
I am now living in the Land Beyond Due Dates (again) and I’m having trouble thinking of anything more than this baby’s pending arrival. My brain and body are fried from weeks of early contractions and the last few sleepless nights of false labor. Can’t complain, though- I am lucky to be able to keep this baby healthy in here. Some ladies have to fight tooth and nail to keep their babies in, and I have been so blessed with healthy pregnancies.
See, I’m already off on a baby tangent. Moving on to the main event:
Apparently this dish has been making the internet rounds lately. I didn’t know this until I recognized the recipe over on Kristina’s blog (which you should check out immediately, she’s the cutest on the planet and has great recipes!) Now that I’ve eaten them, I can understand why they’ve been so popular. The savory red sauce, the delicious mix of two melty cheeses, the crispy crunch of the tortilla edges.. it all comes together to make a perfect bite.
The original recipe doesn’t need any help, but I did add my own freezer instructions to it so you can make this meal even easier to prepare. For me, the full recipe made two 8×8 pans of enchiladas as well as the single serving pictured here. I cooked the small serving and one 8×8 for our dinner and put the second 8×8 in the freezer for another time. Hardly any extra work for a whole extra dinner.
If you haven’t already beat me to it, I hope you have a chance to try these out!
Freezer-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas
 
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via Annie’s Eats, originally from America’s Test Kitchen; freezer instructions added by Oven Love
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 8

Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts)
  • 1 cup extra sharp white cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 12 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas
  • cooking spray
  • salt and ground black pepper

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Combine the onion, jalapeno, ½ teaspoon salt, and oil in a large saucepan. cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the onions and peppers have softened, 8-10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and sugar, and cook until fragrant, less than 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato sauce, water, and chopped tomato. Bring to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, 5 minutes.
  3. Nestle the chicken into the sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through (thickest part reaches 160 degrees), about 12-20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, and set aside to cool.
  4. Strain the sauce through a strainer into a medium bowl, pressing the onion mixture to extract as much liquid as possible. Transfer the onions to a large bowl and set aside. Season sauce with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add to the onion mixture, and add ¼ cup of the enchilada sauce, 1 cup cheese, and the cilantro. Toss to combine.
  6. Stack the tortillas on a plate and cover with plastic wrap; Microwave on high until warm and pliable, 40-60 seconds. Spread the tortillas on a clean work surface, and spoon ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture evenly down the center of each. Tightly roll each tortilla and lay seam-side down in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
  7. *To freeze, stop here and see instructions below.*
  8. Lightly spray the tops of the enchiladas with cooking spray. Place in the oven, uncovered, for about 7 minutes, or until the tortillas start to brown slightly (skip this step if you don’t like the crunch).
  9. Reduce heat to 400. Remove enchiladas and pour sauce evenly on top. Top with the remaining cheese. Cover dish with foil, and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  10. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes, until cheese browns. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, additional cilantro, etc.
  11. To Freeze: Cover the dry enchiladas with aluminum foil and freeze. Freeze the sauce separately in a Ziploc freezer bag. Freeze the remaining cheese in a separate Ziploc bag as well.
  12. To reheat after freezing: Let the enchiladas, sauce and cheese thaw in the refrigerator (putting it in the fridge in the morning should be fine). Preheat the oven to 400. Pour sauce on top of the thawed enchiladas and top with the cheese. Recover with foil and bake 20 minutes or until heated through. Remove the foil and bake another 5-10 minutes until the cheese browns. Remove from oven and follow serving directions above.

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