Grain Free Green Filled Red Enchiladas

Grain Free Green Filled Red Enchiladas

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Large pot with lid
  • Knife
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Instant Pot
  • Ladle
  • Immersion blender or blender
  • Wooden spoon
  • Foil

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion⠀
  • 1 small tomato⠀
  • 2 ounces dried guajillo chili stemmed and deseeded ⠀
  • 1 ounce dried chili de arbol stemmed and deseeded⠀
  • 3 cups water⠀
  • 1-2 TBSP oil⠀
  • 1 cinnamon stick⠀
  • 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic⠀
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp oregano⠀
  • ½ tsp paprika⠀
  • ¼ tsp cumin⠀
  • Instant pot salsa verde chicken⠀
  • 2-4 chicken breasts⠀
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cumin⠀
  • 1 jar salsa verde I used Trader Joe’s brand⠀
  • 1 package grain free tortillas
  • 1 package dairy free shredded cheese

Instructions
 

  • Start making the sauce by adding the chilies and water to a heavy bottom pot. Bring to a boil then simmer for 25-30 minutes. ⠀
  • Start the salsa verde chicken in the instant pot by adding the chicken breast, salt and cumin and stir. Add the jar of salsa verde and stir enough to coat all the chicken.
  • Cook chicken for 15 minutes. Allow 10 minutes of natural release before doing a manual release. ⠀
  • Once chilies have simmered, remove and add to a bowl with 2 cups of reserved liquid. If you don’t have enough just add water to get to 2 cups. ⠀
  • In a skillet heat 1-2 TBSP of oil on medium then add onions. Once translucent add spices and tomatoes and cook another 2-3 minutes. ⠀
  • Add onion and tomato to the bowl with reserved water and chilies. Either blend in batches in a blender or using an immersion blender in the bowl.
  • Once the chicken is ready add them to a bowl with 2 TBSP of the leftover liquid and pull with 2 forks. You can use a stand or hand mixer on low to pull the meat as well just cover with a to prevent a mess.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. ⠀
  • Once pulled add a ladle or two of sauce to the bottom of a baking dish. Then add chicken and cheese to the tortillas and roll. As they are done add them to to baking dish and once you are done cover with the remaining sauce and cheese.
  • 10. Cover with foil and cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and cook an additional 10 minutes.
  • 11. Then remove, serve and enjoy! Serve with your favorite fixings (radish, jalapeño, sour cream, avocado).

Notes

If using blender let contents cool before adding to blender.
Keyword chicken enchilada, chicken soup, enchilada sauce, enchiladas, gluten free, grain free

Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Dutch pot
  • Immersion blender or blender
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds asparagus trimmed and cut in to 1 inch pieces
  • 3 parsnips
  • 1 small onion
  • 1-2 TBSP oil olive or avocado
  • 3 cups broth or water an additional cup of water warm
  • salt to taste
  • 1 bay leaf fresh or dry
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Once oil is hot add onions and sauté until translucent.
  • Add asparagus, salt and garlic powder. Sauté for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add bay leaf, parsnips and broth and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  • Once asparagus and parsnips are fork tender remove bay leaf. You can either blend in batches using a blender or blend in the pan. Use the extra cup of water as needed to help blend the soup. You can leave some chunks if you want to.
  • Serve garnished with a lime and enjoy!

Notes

Add 1/2 cup coconut cream if desired.
If using blender let contents cool a bit before blending. work in batches.
Keyword asparagus, asparagus soup, gluten free, grain free, soup, spring recipe, whole30

Dutch Baby

Dutch Baby

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Medium bowl
  • Skillet
  • Measuring spoon
  • Oven mitt

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup gluten free all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup dairy free milk
  • ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
  • 4 TBSP butter
  • ½ a large lemon or 1 small lemon
  • powdered sugar and berries for serving if desired .

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 with an oven safe skillet (stainless steal or cast iron)
  • In a bowl mix together milk, eggs, salt and flour. Make sure there are no lumps. The batter should smooth and pourable.
  • Once oven is preheated remove the skillet with an oven mitt and swirl the butter in the pan.
  • Once melted quickly add the batter to the skillet then back in the oven for 13-15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and squeeze the pancake with lemon. Remove from the pan and serve with powdered sugar and berries if desired.

Notes

Use ghee or coconut oil instead of butter to make vegan or paleo.
Keyword breakfast, dutch baby, gluten free, pancake

Air Fryer Teriyaki Wings

Air fryer teriyaki wings are a huge hit, especially around the Super Bowl. They are perfectly crispy while moist on the inside. They are Whole30, Paleo and Soy Free.

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Air fryer teriyaki wings
Air fryer teriyaki wings

Can these air fryer teriyaki wings be made in the oven?

No air fryer? No problem! Make these in the oven as well using the same cooking instructions. If you have a convection setting, use that. It’s the same as an air fryer. Place the wings on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet and it well help circulate the air around the wings.

How to reheat these air fryer teriyaki wings

The microwave is an option, if you want to keep them crispy either use the air fryer or oven. The microwave is going to steam them which is the opposite of what we want. For both methods you will want to pre heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and then cook the wings for 5-10 minutes. Check them after 10 minutes to see if they have heated through. If they need more time, check on them every 5 minutes.

Things to know about this recipe

  1. To keep these wings Whole30, use a compatible teriyaki sauce from a brand like Coconut Secret, The New Primal or Big Tree Farm.
  2. If you cannot get teriyaki sauce, coconut aminos will work just fine.
  3. Not into wings, you can use any other part of the chicken. The cooking times may vary.
  4. If making for a party, double or triple the recipe.
  5. Not doing a Whole30, try making them with gluten free tamari.

Want other snacks pair well with these wings?

Try my Carnitas and Plantain Crisp Nachos.

Air Fryer Teriyaki Wings

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Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Medium bowl
  • Tongs
  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP soy free teriyaki sauce
  • Spray olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F,
  • In a bowl, salt the wings. Once the air fryer is heated spray the inner tray then add wings back. 3.Cook for 17 minutes.
  • Remove the wings to a clean bowl and add teriyaki sauce. Add back to the air fryer and cook another 2-3 minutes until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F internally.

Cider Braised Chicken

Cider braised chicken is a fall favorite. Nothing says fall harvest like apple cider, chicken and potatoes oven roasted to perfection.

Cider braised chicken
Chicken foot soup

I created this recipe in 2020 right when lockdown began. It was really hard to find chicken legs and thighs (my favorite part of the chicken) and whole chicken is all I could find. When I got home, I looked at the ingredients I had and decided to cook this. I made cider braised chicken legs before, so I used the same technique to make this. It was a hit!

What does spatchcock mean?

Spatchcock means splitting the chicken open. In this method, you remove the spine of the chicken and lay flat. It’s a great way to cook chicken as having the bird lying flat ensures it cooks evenly. It’s also easier to handle and season the chicken when its flat. I tend to think that it even cooks faster than your standard whole chicken.

How to spatchcock a whole chicken?

To spatchcock a chicken you need two basic items, a pair of poultry sheers and a sturdy cutting board. First, remove anything from the cavity like the neck and gizzards. Place the chicken breast side down on the cutting board, then use the poultry sheers to cut down both sides of the spine. Then, flip the chicken over and press the breastbone so it lays flat. There! You have successfully spatchcocked a chicken.

Do you need to add vegetables to the cider braised chicken?

You don’t have to. We added potatoes and plantain because that’s what we had available and wanted to make it a one pot dish. This would eat well with white rice or even on top of dressed spinach or arugula.

Should I use hard cider or non-alcoholic cider to make cider braised chicken?

This is personal preference. I used Angry Orchard but if you prefer to use non-alcoholic cider it will still taste great. If you are worried about the alcohol in the hard cider, it cooks out as it braises so all you are left with is the taste of the cider.

Cider Braised Chicken

Whole spatchcocked chicken braised in apple cider until tender. Perfect for late summer to fall dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Poultry sheers
  • Roasting pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 plantain chopped
  • 2 Russet potatoes chopped
  • 1 whole chicken spatchcocked
  • 1 bottle hard cider
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F
  • In the roasting pan, add onions, potatoes, plantains and add cider.
  • Add the roasting pan to the oven and braise for 30 minutes.
  • Spatchcock the chicken and season with salt then set aside.
  • Add chicken to the roasting pan.
  • Cook uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Baste every 30 minutes.
  • Once done, remove to a cutting board and rest 5-10 minutes before carving.
  • Serve with braised onions, potatoes and plantains.
Keyword braised, chicken, cider, cider braised, roasted chicken