Black Bean, Avacado & Zucchini Quesadilla

This is a  vegetarian dish.... with cheese.  This is really very tasty and you don't even miss there being no meat.  I used a jalapeno and cilantro tortilla to give it an extra kick.

Try it !

Ingredients :

1  half of zucchini, diced
1/4 cup of black beans  - I used canned black beans, rinsed
1 half avacado, , diced
1/4 cup - or as much as you want of Mexican blend shreded cheese
few sprigs of cilantro
1 green onions , chopped
Salt & pepper, onion powder - for the sauteed zucchini

2 jalapeno & cilantro tortilla

Sour cream
Salsa

How to :

In a pan with some oil, sautee zucchini until they just start to be golden brown, turn off the heat and add the black beans to the pan.  You don't need to heat the beans, just let then get heated by the pan.  Place  tortilla down flat, sprinkle some shredded cheese on top, then spread the black bean and zucchini over the tortilla, sprinkle some green onion, the avacado.  Top with more of the shredded cheese and place the other torilla on top. 
In a heated pan with a little oil, gently place the quesadilla in the pan, cook for about 2 minutes per side.  Slice into 4-6 wedges.

Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Chicken Addiction with Bacon ! Can it get any better !?

Before I became a beef eater I use to eat a dish at The Outback Steakhouse  everytime  I went there - Alice Springs Chicken.  It has chicken, cheese, bacon and sauteed mushrooms and you can dip it in this really yummy honey mustard sauce.  When I want something junky and delicious, I make this.

For Two People.

2 chicken breasts
1/2 cup mayo
2 TB yellow mustard
1 TB paprika
pinch of salt

*Mariande in the refrigerator for about an hour.  I sprinkled with Lawry's seasoning.  You can omit it.

Other ingredients :

half package of mushrooms, or about 8-10 mushrooms
4 slices of bacon
about 1 cup of shredded Mexican blended cheeses, or Cheddar and Monterey jack ( or Mozzarella)


Honey Mustard Sauce:

1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of honey
1 generous TB of dijon mustard

Mix all the ingredients together well. Chill.  Serve with chicken.

* you can adjust the honey, you might like it a bit sweeter. I do.


How to:

Heat over to 375 and cook chicken breasts for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until no longer pink - time depends on the size of the breasts. 

*  I put it on broil for about 2-3 minutes  before I take it out of the oven and top the chicken with the shredded cheese to let it melt OR you can put the mushrooms, bacon  and top with cheese and put back in the oven to melt.  Either way is fine, you just want melted cheese.

While the chicken is cooking, cook the bacon, set aside.  Then saute the mushrooms in a pan with oilive oil and butter.



P.S Enjoy & don't feel guilty !

Aloha ! Hawaiian BBQ Chicken,

Grilled chicken is always a favorite. Chicken thighs taste best with this dish but I have used both chicken breasts and thighs. Marinading the chicken for a few hours gives the chicken it's great flavor, the longer the better.
What's in it :

3 large chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
2 chicken breasts
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 TB garlic paste, or 2-3 garlic gloves, crushed
1 tsp of ginger paste, or fresh ginger slices, minced
1 TB Hoisin sauce
1/2 cup of pineapple juice
1 cup of coconut milk
1 TB sesame oil

How to :

Cut the chicken into bite size chunks.
Mix all the remaining ingredients together in a bowl. Add chicken, cover and marinade 2-3 hours.

On a skewer ( metal or wood) slide on pieces of he chicken.

Grill until done, about 4 minutes per side.. depending on how big you make your chunks.

Serve over rice and your favorite veggies. !