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In a large bowl, pour in all the marinade ingredients and mix well. You can use boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs for this recipe. Note: chicken thighs will need an additional 15 minutes baking time. For chicken breasts: Make sure to slice them in half width wise so they are not too thick, but keep away from ultra-thin Vienna schnitzel-type pieces.
Place the chicken pieces in the bowl with the marinade, mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (Marinating overnight is also fine and makes it easier to prep ahead of time.)
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line an oven dish with baking paper, or drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Lay the pieces of chicken in the baking dish in a single layer. It’s okay if they are a bit squashed but avoid any overlap.
Bake uncovered for 40 minutes for chicken breasts or 50 for thighs or until cooked through. Serve warm and enjoy.
ENJOY !
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I love that this dish has it all, making it the ultimate one-pan super supper! It’s so easy to prepare and is packed with rich textures, vibrant colors, and incredible flavors that satisfy all the senses. Perfect for a simple yet impressive meal.
Yields 6 servings
Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs
1 cup canned corn (250 gr.)
1 cup canned black beans (250 gr.)
1 cup long-grain rice
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, chopped or minced
½ cup tomato puree
1½ cups chicken stock or water
½ lemon, squeezed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Mexican spice mix:
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix all the spices for the spice mix and then divide into two portions. To one half, add lemon juice and olive oil, stirring until it forms a paste. Heat a large, deep pan on the stove. Spread the spice paste evenly on both sides of each chicken piece, then place the chicken into the pan, starting with the skin side down. Sear the chicken for 5 minutes on each side. While the chicken is searing, slice the onion, garlic, and pepper.
Place the chicken pieces back in the pan, this time skin side up, on top of the rice and corn mixture. Pour in the chicken stock (or water with ½ tsp. salt and a pinch of black pepper). Cover the pan, lower the heat, and let simmer for 40 minutes, until the chicken juices run clear.
ENJOY !
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Ring in February at last. Winter is still holding on
with frozen fingers across the region.
Come on and stay awhile, take a break from the usual to enjoy coffee or tea.
New Ideas beacon on the horizon as brighter
days are ahead
Grab a bagel or donut, your usual breakfast of your choice, as they
compliment coffee and make a great start to the day.
Enjoy the simple things again
Winter snuggles are essential
Most important get back to your project, or begin it. Make the first rough draft of the story or poem, or just journal. A blank page is worth a thousand words. Maybe a favorite character of a book or movie inspires you. A word or phrase spoken in the present or the past. Most importantly don't let your self critic get in the way. Just try making the project as you see fit. How does the story begin? How does it end? Is there a cliffhanger to carry the reader to the next story?
Maybe Yoda does enjoy coffee. Unlock the
imagination and go with it.
Take a walk to get some fresh air,
take a road less traveled
Make it how you want it for the other, a note, a whisper
or a touch. Winter days seem to mesh together. Somedays I feel like I'm stuck in the same day. Bill Murray's "Groundhog Day" is a classic.