Primal Mom Brussel Sprout Chicken Salad

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:

1. Salt and pepper chicken thighs, to taste.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon. Set aside.
3. Using left over bacon grease, cook chicken thighs, approximately 10 minutes per side. Cut chicken thighs into pieces. Set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add your quartered brussel sprouts. Sauté brussel sprouts for 5-10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, add avocadoes, lime juice and garlic powder to a blender. Puree into a dressing.
6. 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

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:

1. In a large crockpot, place the cubed chicken.
2. In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients (except arrowroot powder). Mix well, leaving no clumps. Dump liquid mixture over the chicken.
3. 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.
4. 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.