Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week - LEMON CHICKEN

This week’s Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week is Chicken, Lemon Chicken! Wild Idea has paired with Emmer and Co. and their Heritage Chicken. Baked Chicken at its finest! You can find this recipe and purchase the Heritage Chicken along with any of the Wild Idea Products at the Wild Idea Buffalo website. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://wildideabuffalo.com/

LEMON CHICKEN

This dish is great hot or cold. And, it’s even better than I remember – using an Emmer & Co. Heritage Chicken!

Ingredients: (serves 4 to 6)

1 – 3 pound Emmer & Co. Heritage Chicken
1 – cup lemon juice
1 – tablespoon flour
1 – teaspoon paprika
1 – teaspoon black pepper
1 – teaspoon salt
1 – tablespoon olive or coconut oil
1 – tablespoon+ unsalted butter
½ – cup chicken stock
3 – tablespoons brown sugar
2 – lemons, sliced and wedged
Fresh thyme sprigs

Preparation:

1 – Rinse chicken and blot dry with a paper towel. Place chicken on cutting board breast side down and remove the backbone with sharp cutting shears, cutting along each side of the backbone. Open the chicken up and turn over. Cut the skin over the breastbone with a scissors. Turn the chicken back over. Using a knife, cut along each side of the breastbone to remove. Cut through the remaining cartilage with a heavy, sharp knife. (There are tutorials for this on-line too.)
2 – Place chicken halves in a glass, baking dish and add 1 cup of lemon juice. Cover and allow the

chicken to marinade in the juice for 8 to 24 hours.
3 – Remove chicken from lemon juice. Reserve ½ cup of the remaining lemon juice and blot the chicken dry. *Preheat oven to 300°.
4 – Mix flour paprika, salt and pepper together and sprinkle over skin-side of the chicken.
5 – In a heavy skillet over medium high heat, heat the oil and butter.
6 – Place seasoned chicken skin down in the pan to brown, nestling up against the sides of the pan to brown the edges. This step takes about 10 minutes.
7 – While chicken is browning, mix reserved lemon, chicken stock and brown sugar together.
8 – Lightly butter a baking dish and place browned chicken, skin side up in the pan.
9 – Pour lemon juice mixture over chicken and top chicken with lemon slices and thyme sprigs. Cover the baking pan with foil and seal.
10 – Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
11 – Transfer the chicken to a platter and accompany with the pan juices.
* Serve with Lemon & Chive Pasta. Pasta recipe included with purchase.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/recipes/lemon-chicken

Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes. Chicken Thighs are our favorite around here! So here's some Delicious and Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes. With recipes like; Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken, Italian-Herbed Chicken and Mozzarella Melts, and Chicken, Potato, and Gravy Bowls. You can find these recipes and much more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes

Find healthy, delicious chicken thigh recipes including BBQ, baked and fried chicken thighs. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken
Browning the chicken and sautéing the aromatics before everything goes into the crock pot is key to building the flavors in our version of this popular curry............


Italian-Herbed Chicken and Mozzarella Melts
Chicken thighs are slowly cooked with Italian-style sauce and herbs, then served on crusty bread slices with olives and two savory cheeses..............

Chicken, Potato, and Gravy Bowls
Tender potatoes and flavorful chicken are topped with a delicious gravy in this meal-in-a bowl...........



* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19160/ingredients/meat-poultry/chicken/thighs/?page=2

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Storing Chicken.......


Keep chicken from drying out in the refrigerator by keeping it tightly wrapped. If the chicken dries out, it will become tough.

Chicken Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Cheese Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries

Dinner Tonight: Chicken Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Cheese Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries



For Breakfast on this first day of 2019 I prepared a Poached Egg, heated up a couple of Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Patties, toasted a slice of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, and had my
morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. A great way to start 2019! Cloudy and 42 degrees out today. Not a lot going on today, gave Mom a hand in doing a couple of loads of laundry. After that and Lunch it was College Football for the rest of the day. So for my first Dinner of the year I prepared a Chicken Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Cheese Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries.



I started by getting a skillet and spraying it with Pam Non Stick Cooking Spray and heating it on medium heat. For the Bacon I’m using al fresco Uncured Chicken Bacon. It fries up perfect with an excellent taste. I buy it at Meijer, it’s the only store I’ve found to carry it. I need to 2 slices but fried up 5 slices. Always remember when frying Bacon use the Bacon Math. Just decide how many slices you’ll need and double it or so. Because, at least when I fry Bacon, you end up eating as much as you fix as you’re preparing it!





For the Buffalo Burger I used my favorite as always, the Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers as usual. Their meaty, juicy and just flat out delicious! Preheated up a small skillet, on medium heat, that I sprayed with Pam Non Stick Cooking Spray, seasoned my Burger with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. I then pan fried it, in Extra Light Olive Oil, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. After flipping the Burger I added a slice of Boar’s Head Vermont Cheddar with about 1 minute of cook time left. Topped with the Chicken Bacon and served the Burger on a Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Hamburger Bun. The Burger was juicy and delicious, as all the Wild Idea Burgers are. Just love a good Burger, Buffalo Burger!


To go with my Burger I baked some Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries. Seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. Baked them at 425 degrees for 16 minutes. They bake up beautifully and seasoned just right, excellent Fry! Plus they are only 120 calories and 15 net carbs. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Dr. Pepper to drink.












Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers

Prepare for a whole new level of burger. Conveniently pre-made into one-third pound patties that are ever so grillable. Dinner ready. Each pack is 1 pound with 3 – 1/3 Lb patties.
http://buy.wildideabuffalo.com/collections/a-la-carte/products/3-1-3-lb-ready-made-buffalo-burgers-1-lb-pack

Diabetic Dish of the Week - PORK TENDERLOIN FAJITAS

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is - PORK TENDERLOIN FAJITAS. I love Pork Tenderloins and here's a perfect recipe for the Tenderloin. The recipe comes from the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website where you'll find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes like this week's recipe of PORK TENDERLOIN FAJITAS. So Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

PORK TENDERLOIN FAJITAS

Ingredients

4 pork tenderloins, (about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds total)
12 ounces fajita marinade, (1 1/2 cups)

Directions

1 - Place tenderloins in large self-sealing bag; pour marinade over. Seal bag and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
2 - Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove tenderloins from marinade (discard remaining marinade), pat dry and place in shallow roasting pan. Roast tenderloins for 20-25 minutes, until internal temperature (measured with a meat thermometer) is 160 degrees F. Remove from oven, slice enough to serve. (One tenderloin serves 3 to 4.)
Wrap and refrigerate leftovers up to three days.
NOTES:
Have warm flour tortillas, sauteed onions and bell peppers and salsa available for your table.
Recipe Yield: Yield: 12 to 16 servings

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 131
Fat: 3 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 grams
Sodium: 500 milligrams
Cholesterol: 75 milligrams
Protein: 24 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/pork-tenderloin-fajitas

Healthy Mexican Breakfast Recipes

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Mexican Breakfast Recipes. Delicious and Healthy Mexican Breakfast Recipes like; Mexican Potato Omelet, Huevos Rancheros Verdes, and Scrambled Egg Burritos with Black Bean Salsa. Find these recipe and many more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Mexican Breakfast Recipes

Find healthy, delicious Mexican breakfast recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.


Mexican Potato Omelet
Whip up this simple, tasty omelet on those nights when it seems the refrigerator is bare. Frozen hash browns are perfect for such occasions—just look for a brand with little or no fat. And while the cheese adds some fat, it also provides almost a third of your daily calcium needs..........


Huevos Rancheros Verdes
Huevos rancheros or “ranch eggs” is a classic Mexican dish that is great for a quick dinner. Traditionally, it's made with a red tomato-based sauce. Here we use tart and tangy green salsa instead. Serve with: brown rice and slices of avocado...............


Scrambled Egg Burritos with Black Bean Salsa
This protein-packed Southwestern egg burrito recipe is always a hit, whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a casual dinner. The homemade black bean salsa recipe adds a special touch and takes just 10 minutes, but you can also use your favorite prepared salsa to make this faster...........



* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Mexican Breakfast Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19758/cuisines-regions/latin-american/mexican/breakfast/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Dried Herbs........


Dried herbs are typically cheaper than fresh – and they last much longer. Try using them in place of fresh, particularly if the recipe only calls for a small amount of the fresh. Restock your dried herbs regularly, and for an extra punch of flavor, try rubbing them between your fingertips, which will release any oil that’s left in the leaves.