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Crockpot Quinoa Chicken Chili

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House of Cards Season 3 is officially on Netflix today and I’m doing everything in my power not to start watching it before my DH comes home from work. It’s like a Pringles can, “once you pop, you can’t stop!” …or something like that.

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Anyways, working and making dinner at the same time is no easy task. I hardly have any time since my hours at work are so sporadic and by the time I get home, I’m exhausted. That means more crockpot recipes for you guys!

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I’m sill trying to be a quinoa lover, but it’s just not happening. I don’t think quinoa will ever be a staple in our household. Don’t get me wrong, this is a tasty recipe. It’s just too… quinoa-y for me.

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Recipe form Queen Bee Coupons

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Crockpot Quinoa Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed
  • One (1) 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • One (1) 14 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
  • Two (2) 16 oz cans of black beans, rinsed, drained
  • One (1) 15 oz can of corn, drained
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 large chicken breasts, frozen or thawed (cook longer if frozen)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder

Directions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients into your crockpot.
  2. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4-7 hours on high.
  3. Once done, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return it back to the pot.
  4. Top with cheese, cilantro, sour cream... whatever floats your boat!
https://lovintheoven.com/crockpot-quinoa-chicken-chili/

Red Chicken Curry

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Curry is a pretty simple dish to make thanks to the paste that they sell in supermarkets. I’m not really sure how authentic it is, but this novice chef truly appreciates it!

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It’s a 30 minute meal that can be whipped up in no time. Your ingredients can vary according to your taste. You can add in whatever vegetables you have on hand and it’ll still come out tasting delicious.

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I basically ate all of the vegetables while my DH ate the chicken and potatoes.

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I like eating it over rice while my DH prefers eating it with naan, so I heated up both to accompany this dish.

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What do you like eating your curry with? French bread is also a great alternative and that’s how we eat our curry at my parent’s house!

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Red Chicken Curry

Ingredients

  • 1 can light coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • half an onion, chopped
  • 3 small potatoes, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup carrot chips
  • 1 bell pepper (I used half a green and half a red)

Directions

  1. In a large pan, drizzle some olive oil and cook your chicken, garlic, and onion until slightly browned.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut milk, half and half, and red curry paste.
  3. Once the chicken is browned, add in the potatoes, carrot chips, bell pepper, and coconut milk mixture.
  4. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Serve immediately with naan or rice.
https://lovintheoven.com/red-chicken-curry/

Homemade Egg McMuffin

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Breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the day. It’s also probably the one that I spend the least amount of time on. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to change that. I want to be more involved with preparing a decent breakfast.

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It’s not hard to do so. Making breakfast mcmuffins at home is much easier than you think. It helps when you have this pan from Chicago Metallic. I own a couple of Chicago Metallic pans and I can vouch for each and every one. They’re great! And no, there’s no sponsorship here… just some good ol’ real talk.

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This pan is known as a “muffin top” pan, but the cavity makes it ideal for our eggs.
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You can even make the eggs ahead of time for the week and then warm them up every morning.
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These are the ingredients that I used, but feel free to change them to your liking! Want something simple with just meat and cheese? Or how about adding some bell peppers and making it vegetarian? Go for it.
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My mcmuffin turned out a little tall. I’m not complaining.
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Just the way I like it.
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Homemade Egg McMuffin

Ingredients

  • 2 english muffins
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sautéed mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup spinach, cooked and wilted
  • 2 pieces of bacon, cooked
  • 2 slices of turkey breast
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two cavities of your baking pan.
  2. Crack and egg into each cavity. Use a fork to lightly scramble the eggs. Grate some pepper on top.
  3. Bake for 15-17 minutes.
  4. Toast your english muffins. I like to add the cheese on while doing so.
  5. Assemble your sandwich as you'd like. Enjoy!
https://lovintheoven.com/homemade-egg-mcmuffin/

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