Spicy Honey Chicken Salad +

From: OurBestBites

Salad

• 1-2 heads Romaine Lettuce, Red Leaf Lettuce, or Spinach

• 2 ripe but firm mangoes, chilled

• 2-3 ripe but firm avocados

• Thinly sliced red onion

Chicken

• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

• 2t granulated garlic

• 2t chili powder

• 1/2 t onion powder

• 1/2 t coriander

• 1 t kosher salt

• 1 t cumin

• 1/2 t chipotle chili powder

• 1/2 c honey

• 1 T cider vinegar

Honey Citrus Vinaigrette 

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 T grated onion

• 1/3 C fresh orange juice

• 3T fresh lime juice

• 2T honey

• 3/4 t cumin

• 1/2 t salt

• 1/4 t ground black pepper

• 1/2 C vegetable oil 

For the Chicken: Combine granulated garlic, chili powder, onion powder, coriander, salt, cumin, and chipotle chili powder in bowl and mix well. Use kitchen shears to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Grill or broil chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it’s not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling. Drizzle the reserved glaze on top of the finished chicken.

For the Dressing: Place all ingredients in a tightly sealed jar and shake it vigorously. Store in the fridge, and shake before dressing salad.

Assemble: Place lettuce or spinach on plate.  Slice avocados, mangoes, and onions.  Place on top of the lettuce. Slice chicken and put it on top of the salad.  Generously add the dressing to each salad. 

Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken +-

From: SkinnyTaste

• 24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast

• 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies

• 15 oz can black beans, drained

• 8 oz frozen corn

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth

• 3 scallions, chopped

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)

• salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top.  
Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste. Serve over rice or tortillas. Top with avocado, sour cream, green onions, cheese, cilantro, and whatever else sounds good!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs ✔+

From: Jenny

• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C vinegar 
• 1 tsp prepared mustard
• 1/4 C BBQ sauce
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Mix ingredients in pan. Heat until boiling. Serve over meatballs and rice.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken +-

From: Skinny Ms.

•  4-6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 40 ounces)

• 2 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

• 1 medium onion thinly sliced (Not chopped)

• 4 garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (for gluten-free use White Balsamic Vinegar which doesn't have caramel coloring)

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 1 tsp each: dried oregano, basil, and rosemary

• 1/2 tsp thyme

• ground black pepper and salt to taste

Pour the olive oil on bottom of slow cooker, add chicken breasts, salt and pepper each breast, put sliced onion on top of chicken then put in all the dried herbs and garlic cloves. Pour in vinegar and top with tomatoes.

Cook on high 4 hours, serve over pasta or rice.

Asian Meatballs ✔+

From: TipNut

• 1/4 cup milk 

• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs  (I used Panko)

• 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1/2 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped

• 1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger root

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 1/4 cup sprigs cilantro

• 5 tablespoons soy sauce

• 4 teaspoons Asian sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 

• 2 tablespoons water

• 2 teaspoons sugar

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.

Pour milk over bread crumbs in a large bowl and stir until liquid is absorbed.

Add ground turkey, egg, water chestnuts, salt, chopped cilantro, minced ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil and mix with your hands until combined well.

Shape 3 tablespoons meat mixture into a ball and transfer to a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish, arranging meatballs about 1/2 inch apart in baking dish. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. (I had to use two 9×13 dishes to fit all the meatballs).

Meanwhile, stir together lime juice, water, sugar, remaining 4 tablespoons soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.

Transfer meatballs to a serving dish. Stir sauce, then drizzle meatballs with 1 tablespoon sauce and sprinkle with cilantro sprigs.

Serve meatballs with with rice and remaining sauce.