Primal Mom Brussel Sprout Chicken SaladAuthor: Amber Butcher- http://primalmomintheburbs.blogspot.com/
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- brussel sprouts: stems removed and quartered
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless, naturally raised, free roaming chicken)
- 1/2 pound bacon (minimally processed, uncured with no sugar)
- 2 avocadoes
- 2 limes
- dried cilantro
- 1/2 T garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- Salt and pepper chicken thighs, to taste.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon. Set aside.
- Using left over bacon grease, cook chicken thighs, approximately 10 minutes per side. Cut chicken thighs into pieces. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add your quartered brussel sprouts. Sauté brussel sprouts for 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add avocadoes, lime juice and garlic powder to a blender. Puree into a dressing.
- Plate the brussel sprouts and chicken thighs. Top with dressing and crumbled bacon. Sprinkle dried cilantro over salad. Done!
Optional: Add other unprocessed toppings: diced tomato, onion, fresh olives, etc.
Primal Mom Crockpot Orange Chicken
Author: Amber Butcher- http://primalmomintheburbs.blogspot.com/
Servings: 4 with leftovers
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs chicken breasts (organic, free range, boneless, skinless): cubed
- 4 T organic orange juice: approx. 4 oranges squeezed
- ½
cup coconut aminos
- ½ cup raw honey
- 4 T sesame oil
- 2 T garlic powder
- 1 T onion powder
- 1 T garam masala powder (fresh blend only!)
-
1 T ground ginger
- sesame seeds
- arrowroot powder (optional)
Directions:
- In a large crockpot, place the cubed chicken.
- In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients (except arrowroot powder). Mix well, leaving no clumps. Dump liquid mixture over the chicken.
- Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours, until chicken is done. Cooking time will vary, depending on the size of your chicken cubes.
- Serve over cauliflower rice and top with sesame seeds. Done!
OPTIONAL:
If you want a thicker orange chicken sauce (pictured), when the chicken is done, transfer the sauce to a saucepan. Add 1-3 Tablespoons of arrowroot powder. Mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, until sauce gels. Mix it back with chicken to serve over the cauliflower rice.
SUGGESTION:
I mix broccoli and green onions with my cauliflower rice, sautéed in grass-fed butter.
