One Pot Spanish Chicken & Cauli-Rice

1 t garlic powder

2 t paprika

2 t ground cumin

1 t sea salt

1/2 t Italian spice blend

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 T olive oil for cooking

3 cups cauliflower rice

1 cup chicken broth

lemon juice from 1/2 lemon 

fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions:

• In a small bowl mix together the spices. 
• Rub Half of it on the chicken and reserve the other half for later.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat then drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and cook chicken until golden brown on each side .  Remove & set aside. 
• Fill skillet with cauliflower rice, stock, lemon juice, and the other half of the spice mix. Stir the cauliflower rice then set chicken thighs over rice and cook on medium/low heat for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices have boiled down. 
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges.

/serves 2

Dijon Balsamic Chicken & Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner

Who doesn't love one dish sheet pan meals?

¼ c balsamic vinegar

2 T Dijon mustard

2 T pure maple syrup

3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 t fresh thyme, chopped

2 t fresh rosemary, chopped

1 t Frank’s hot sauce

2  boneless, skinless chicken breasts

4 carrots, cut into thins tips

3 cups broccoli florets

Small yellow onion, thinly sliced

½ t salt

½ t pepper

Prepare the marinade:
In a small , saucepan whisk together vinegar, 2 T oil, mustard, 1 T maple syrup, garlic, thyme and rosemary.  Pour half of the marinade into a large bowl and add chicken.  Marinate chicken in the fridge for at least 1 hour.    Whisk in 1 T maple syrup and hot sauce to the remaining marinade and keep in fridge until you are ready to start dinner.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Toss carrots, broccoli and onion with 2 T oil and place on one half of a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  T

Remove chicken from bowl and place on the other half of baking sheet.  

Discard marinade.  

Season with salt & pepper and bake for 25 mins.

Meanwhile, heat remaining marinade in saucepan over low heat.  Simmer gently for 10 mins.

When chicken is done, drizzle sauce over chicken & veggies and serve.  

Delish!  

/serves 2-3