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Showing posts with label Honey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Honey. Show all posts
Monday, February 27, 2012
Roast Turkey Breast With Glazed Vegetables
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 pound sweet potatoes, halved or quartered if large
1 pound small parsnips, peeled and halved
1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fronds
1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup dried apricots
2 to 3 sprigs rosemary, plus 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small clove garlic, minced
Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1 skin-on, bone-in turkey breast half (3 1/4 to 4 pounds)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, the honey and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Put the potatoes, parsnips, fennel slices, onion, dried apricots and rosemary sprigs in a roasting pan. Add 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, drizzle with the honey mixture and toss. Roast until the vegetables soften, about 30 minutes, stirring once.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic, lemon zest and chopped rosemary in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture under and over the turkey skin. Season with salt and pepper and bring the meat to room temperature.
Place the turkey on top of the vegetables in the pan; roast until the skin browns and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Cover with foil if the skin is getting too dark.) Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes.
Toss the roasted vegetables with the lemon juice and fennel fronds. Slice the turkey and serve with the vegetables.
Photograph by Jonny Valiant
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Chicken Fajitas
Notes
Marinating chicken and peppers and onions in a highly flavored marinade and then grilling gives it all the flavor without fat. A spiced creamy yogurt sauce and avocado sauce wrapped in a corn tortilla with fresh cilantro keeps the fajitas healthy and fresh tasting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves, plus extra for serving
- 1/4 cup lime juice, about 2 limes
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno, seeded if desired
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2-pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 2 orange and/or yellow bell peppers, quartered, seeds removed
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 cup fat-free Greek Yogurt
- 12 corn tortillas
1. Put the cilantro, lime juice, broth, scallions, garlic, jalapeno, honey, and salt in a blender, puree until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons; do not wash out the blender.
Put chicken breasts in a medium bowl and the peppers and onions in another. Divide the remaining cilantro puree evenly between the chicken and the peppers and onions. Toss well to coat the chicken and vegetables and let stand, at room temperature, for 30 minutes.
2. Add the avocado, 1/2 cup water, and the reserved 2 tablespoons cilantro sauce to the blender. Puree until smooth and season with salt. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a small skillet set over medium heat until hot. Add the cumin and coriander and continue to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour the spices over the yogurt and set aside for the flavors to blend. Stir before serving.
4. Preheat a grill for medium-high/direct heat cooking. Oil the grill grates. Grill the chicken and vegetables, turning, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 5 to 8 minutes for the vegetables and 12 to 15 minutes for the chicken. Let chicken rest 5 minutes. Place the tortillas on the grill until just warmed through, about 30 seconds.
5. To assemble the fajitas: slice the onions and peppers into thin strips and then slice the chicken. Place some peppers, onions, chicken and cilantro in a tortilla topped with the spiced yogurt and the avocado sauce.
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Nutritional analysis per serving: (2 fajitas)
Calories 347; Total Fat 8g (Sat Fat 1g, Mono Fat 3g, Poly Fat 1g) ; Protein 31g; Carb 37g; Fiber 5g; Cholesterol 66mg; Sodium 157mg
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Greek Yogurt
Directions
Make your own Greek yogurt: Line a sieve with a coffee filter and set it over a bowl. Place 4 cups plain whole-milk yogurt in the filter and refrigerate for 12 hours (you'll get about 2 cups thick yogurt). Divide among bowls; top with honey, dried fruit and walnuts. Serve with almond cookies.
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