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Savory Steamed Broccoli
Hi Everyone!
Today I am talking about a healthy snack that is quick and easy to make, steamed broccoli! I know a lot of us are working from home these days and I don’t know about you but I have been browsing my pantry and fridge for snacks all day long. It’s weird how when you aren’t home you don’t feel hungry as often. The hardest part for me is trying to snack on something healthy! I have a solution to this problem, at least for some of the time.
Ingredients
1-2 Broccoli Crowns (I like the crowns because they are cheaper, usually about $1 a crown)
4 Cups Water
Spray Butter (to liking)
Salt/Pepper for Taste
Instructions
- Start boiling your water in a medium saucepan.
- While you are waiting, cut your broccoli crowns into small pieces to your preference. Add these to your steamer basket.
- Once the water starts boiling and your broccoli is in your steamer basket, place the steamer basket into your saucepan and cover. Change heat to medium. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, remove from heat and enjoy! I like to add I can’t believe it’s not butter spray butter and salt/pepper to taste!
I always try to keep a few crowns of broccoli in my fridge, along with other fruits and vegetables so that I can eat healthier snacks. I have even found that when I make too much broccoli for a snack you can just put it in the fridge and it heats up really well. Making it even easier to choose to eat something healthy. I have added a link below to a steamer basket that is similar to mine!
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Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken
Hey Everybody!
Today’s recipe is one for honey garlic chicken. I love this recipe because it is tastes so good and it’s fairly easy to make. I got the idea for this recipe partially from Pinterest but have altered it over time to make it healthier. This is another recipe for the Instant Pot.
This recipe generally takes only about 30 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
1 lb. Chicken Breast (thawed)
½ Cup Honey
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
3 tsp. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Onion Powder
¼ Cup Ketchup
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
4 Minced Garlic Cloves
3 tsp. Cornstarch
¼ Cup Water
Additional: Jasmine Rice and Broccoli
Instructions
- Set you raw chicken breasts in the bottom of your Instant Pot and season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, ketchup, vegetable oil, and garlic cloves. Mix well and pour over the chicken.
- Put your Instant Pot lid on and set your Instant Pot to the Meat Setting on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- While your chicken is cooking, start your jasmine rice and steam your broccoli.
- Mix your water and cornstarch together.
- Once the 15 minutes is up, quick release. Remove your chicken from the Instant Pot and shred it.
- Add your cornstarch and water mixture to your Instant Pot and change the setting to Sauté. Mix until slightly thickened. (About 3-5 Minutes)
- Return your chicken to the Instant Pot and mix with the sauce. Serve with rice and broccoli.
I have learned a few tips while making this recipe that I would love to share with you. Shred the chicken with your KitchenAid if you have one, it’ll make your life so much easier. If you have someone to help you, one should shred the chicken, while the other is mixing the sauce. Don’t use frozen chicken, it won’t taste nearly as good and may even burn (speaking from experience). If you like a lot of sauce or want to put it on your broccoli you can double all of the sauce ingredients.
I really enjoy this recipe and I hope you do too. Let me know what you think about this recipe in the comments below. If you love this please subscribe as well!
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Savory Orange Chicken and Broccoli
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Today’s recipe is one for orange chicken and broccoli. I honestly think that it’s better than Panda Express. This isn’t as healthy as some of the other recipes I have posted, but it is one of my favorite go to meals. This is actually my own original recipe as well.
This recipe generally takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Panko (found on the Asian Isle)
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
1 Egg
2 Tablespoon of Orange Sauce (found on the Asian Isle)
2 Crowns of Broccoli
1 Cup of Minute Jasmine Rice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Grab two bowls. Add the panko and parsley to one bowl and crack the egg into the second. Beat the egg so that it is an even consistency.
- Slice chicken breasts into small cubes about ¾ inch by ¾ inch.
- Dredge your chicken in the egg, then in the panko and parsley mixture.
- Place on prepared sheet pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes and remove.
- Flip the pieces of chicken to the other side.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees F.
- At this point start to prepare your broccoli. Cut your broccoli crowns into small bushels. Fill a medium saucepan about 1/3 with water and boil it on high. Once it starts to boil place a steamer into your pan with the cut broccoli. Cover and reduce heat to medium for 9-11 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. When it starts to boil pour 1 cup of minute jasmine rice in the pan and stir. Cover and remove from heat.
- Top the cooling chicken with orange sauce and enjoy immediately.
- Do not top chicken breasts with the orange sauce unless you are eating immediately and aren’t planning on having leftovers since it will make them soggy.
I really enjoy this recipe and I hope you do too. Let me know what you think about this recipe in the comments below. If you love this please subscribe as well! You have got to try this one out. You will not be disappointed.
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