Thursday 26 February 2015

5 cheeses creamy chicken stuffed avocados

5 Cheeses creamy chicken stuffed avocados






Ingredients: 

3 avocados
mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
garlic, 2-3 gloves crushed
handful of shallots
chicken breast
paprika
chilli flakes
lime to garnish
Providore creamy sauce ( Made in Italy by leggos)

Create:

1. Season the chicken with the spices Paprika, chilli flakes and garlic. Pan fry until cooked through, than carefully break apart the chicken creating a shredding effect. 
2. Once the chicken has cooled down a bit, add it to a large bowl with 2-3 tbsp of the creamy cheesy sauce, shallots and a squeeze of lime.
3. Preheat the oven to 150degrees. Carefully cut each avocado in half and line in a baking dish. Scoop out some more avocado and leave about 1cm of avocado around the sides. Add 1-2 tbsp of mixture into each avocado and finish with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese on top. 
4. Bake in oven for around 15mins or until golden brown, Enjoy!




Friday 20 February 2015

Chilli Zucchini Frittata's with Egg Capsicum Rings

Chilli Zucchini Frittata's with Egg

 Capsicum Rings


Easy to create and a great way to sneak in some veges to kick start your day!









Ingredients:


1-2 large eggs
1 zucchini, shredded
1 tsp of sweet paprika
50-80grams chopped sweet potato (make sure you boil or microwave them first)
1/2 cup of self raising flour
1 small red capsicum, diced finely
Handful of green shallots, diced finely
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed chilli
80grams of goats cheese 


 
















Create:


1 Grate the zucchini and than using a  towel or cheese cloth, drain zucchini completely. 
2 Combine all zucchini, eggs, paprika, self raising flour, mint, corn, capsicum, shallots, salt and brown sugar into a bowl. Mix until well combined. 
3 Lightly oil a fry pan on medium heat. 
4 Make about 6 small balls and slightly flatten.
5 Add them to the fry pan, than cook on each side for around 2-3mins or until golden brown. Hot tip: Make sure the temperature isn't too hot otherwise they may burn.
6 While the frittata's are cooking, In a separate pan, add some coconut oil on medium. Add a couple of capsicum rings and carefully crack one in each ring. Cook to your liking. 
7 On a plate start with the frittata's as a base add 2-3, than on top add the Capsicum egg rings. Enjoy.

Sunday 25 January 2015

Healthy Stuffed Chicken

Healthy Stuffed Chicken 




Ingredients:

Chicken breast
Kitchen string
Green shallots, diced
2-3 gloves of garlic
Handful of fine pine nuts
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric



Create:

1. Preheat oven to 180degrees
2.Combine in a small bowl all ingredients except the chicken and give a good mix and set aside in fridge.
3. Carefully insert pockets into each chicken breast, for smaller breasts thinly cut in half around 1cm in thickness and you will be able to assemble it with some kitchen string.
4. Lightly spray a baking tray with some olive oil. Begin to stuff the chicken for a couple of tbsp of mixture. (Do no overload them as they will overflow in oven)
5. Carefully tie them leaving around 2-3cm in between string. ( Try not to tie them too tight as you may leave imprints on the chicken)
6. Place in oven for 30mins on 180° or until the juices are flowing and golden brown.









Saturday 24 January 2015

Coco's Salsa Verde

Coco's Salsa Verde






 Ingredients

1tbsp dijon mustard 
1 whole lemon, juiced
2 tsp drained capers
1/2 bunch parsley
1/2 bunch of fresh basil
1/2 bunch of fresh mint
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
6 tbsp olive oil
3 gloves garlic
Pinch of salt


Combined all dry ingredients into a blender to blend until fine. Add all the liquids and blend until it resembles a smooth consistency. Easy, simple, delicious :)


Enjoy on all meats or warm crusty bread.