CHICKEN THIGHS & CHERRY SALSA

Posted by Carole-Anne on July 17, 2009

What a way to doll up chicken thighs and keep the main course an appealing colorful addition to the dinner plate. Healthy Recipes would like you to take note that this dinner is inexpensive and very healthy for everyone.

INGREDIENTS:

12 chicken thighs with skin removed
Sea salt and pepper lightly
Spray olive oil on chicken & bottom of cooking dish

CHERRY SALSA FOR CHICKEN

1/2 lb fresh pitted cherries
1/2 Spanish onion, medium size
1/2 jalapeno pepper minced
2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro
3 tbsp lime juice
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 green onion (or bunch chives)

This heavenly healthy recipe is so easy – just spray the chicken thighs lightly with olive oil spray.  Barbecue or roast the thighs so they are just cooked (no pink showing).

Mince fresh pitted cherries, Spanish onion and jalapeno pepper and mix well.

Sprinkle lime juice and minced cilantro. Season with sea salt & pepper.

To brighten and for the added taste, garnish the chicken thighs with minced green onions or minced chives.

Serve this captivating, colorful Cherry Salsa beside the barbecued or roasted chicken. This Healthy Recipe is definitely a winner and will keep you on track with your mandate to keep eating for healthy living.

Healthy Recipes recommends a tossed Caesar Salad, or cabbage cold slaw, with whole wheat soda bread, all of which are in our Healthy Recipe selections.

Healthy Recipe serves 6 people.

INDONESIAN GREEN SPICED BEANS

Posted by Carole-Anne on October 21, 2008

Healthy Recipes recommends this delightful side dish; green beans Indonesian style.  Many Indonesian dishes are great for healthy living, so just enjoy this one.

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. green beans

1/4 cup shallots

3 cloves garlic sliced very thinly

2 green hot pepper sliced

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2 tsp minced ginger root

3/4 cup chopped canned tomatoes

2 tsp hot chili paste

1 tsp granulated sugar

2 tsp lemon or lime juice

2 tbsp extra-virgin peanut oil or olive oil

2 tsp Kikkoman sauce (soy sauce)

Dash of  oyster sauce

JUST FOLLOW ME:

 Cut beans diagonally about 2 inches in length; set aside

Using a skillet or a wok, heat oil, fry shallots, garlic, hot peppers and add cumin seeds cooking until shallots are light golden color.

Add beans, shredded coconut, stirring for another 3 minutes.

Add oyster sauce and stir-fry for another minute before adding the chopped tomatoes (canned).

Stir-fry until beans are tender and crispy.  If there is a problem with sticking, just sprinkle a little water over the stir-fry.

Stir in lime juice and Kikkoman sauce.

This delightfully healthy recipe serves 4 – 6 servings.

Voila – it is done!