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Chicken Chili in 35 minutes in my Instant Pot – Includes Recipe!

28 Tuesday Mar 2017

Posted by Mwhite in Food, Must Try

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avocado, beans, chicken, chili, chipotle, delish, dinner, dinners, fiber, freezer dinners, instant pot, kid friendly, lunch, make ahead meals, pressure cooking, simpledinner, sour cream, southwestern, spices, tomatoes

I LOVE this shredded chicken taco chili. At times I serve it over rice, but many times just in a bowl and top it with avocado, cheese, and chipotle sour cream.

It is perfectly made in a slow cooker because you just dump all the ingredients in, turn it on and come back to the best tasting meal! But, it is amazing in an Instant Pot and takes 35 minutes! So you don’t need to plan ahead you just dump it in, turn it on and eat 35 minutes later.
This makes a lot, ~ 22 cups and it is even better the next day. It is a great freezer-friendly meal.

I have an 8 quart instant pot, so if you have a smaller one you may need to reduce by a can of tomatoes.


A serving is 1 cup and contains about 220 calories, 3 grams of fat, 8 grams of fiber, 21 grams of fiber and 28 grams of carbs.

1 medium onion, finely diced
2 (19 oz) can black beans, drained
2 (14 oz) cans of corn kernels
3 (19 oz) cans of diced tomatoes w/chilies or garlic
1 1/2 packages of reduced sodium taco seasoning (you can make your own but this is super easy)
2 tbsps cumin
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp each of garlic and onion powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Serve with diced avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream or chipotle sour cream

Combine beans, onion, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, spices and taco seasoning in a your instant pot.
Nestle the chicken in to completely cover, press meat/stew botton (which sets it for 35 minutes) and voila!
Once our instant pot has done its magic, open your vent and then open your lid after a few minutes. Remove the chicken and shred in a seperate dish and then return to your pot and stir it in.


Top with fresh cilantro and your favorite toppings!

In a slow cooker, prep the same way and turn on high for 5 hours or on low for 9. Shred chicken the same way.

For the Chipotle sour cream topping… take one can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (6.5 oz can) and blitz in a food processor and add in 1/4 cup of plain greek yogurt or sour cream. It makes a delicious condiment which is creamy, smokey and spicy! It’s great for chili, tacos and even on wraps.


For the love of tasty food,

Monica

http://www.monicaskitchen.com

Kouign-Amann…where have you been all my life?

24 Friday Mar 2017

Posted by Mwhite in Food, Must Try

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bakery, butter, delicious, dessert, french, kanata, kouign-amann, pastry, sugar, treats

I’m going to apologize in advance to everyone who is going to see me in a swimsuit this summer. Today I discovered a little Parisian patisserie that is officially going to throw a wrench into my beach body… but I have come to terms with it and I hope you can too.

La Maison Du Kouign-Amann (a mouthful… for time saving purposes lets just call it La Maison) just opened up in the Kanata North BIA in March 2017. It is located conveniently across the street from Greco Kanata North and in the same plaza as ProStyle Martial Arts and Fitness.


Fran Jung is the owner of this fine establishment and she is the one responsible for baking these authentic french delicious delicacies.

People… let me introduce you to the most amazing buttery morsel I have ever eaten…. the “Kouign-Amann” (insert hallelujah emoji).  It is an amazing small buttery pastry that originated in Brittany, France. It is crispy and caramelized on the outside, yet tender and soft on the inside. To make it even more delectable, drizzle with salted caramel and devour. It is Heaven on earth! Fran supplies over 35 little shops in Ottawa with these delights. To serve them perfectly heat them in a 350 degree oven for 3 minutes or in a pinch in a microwave for 15 seconds or in a pinch, don’t heat them at all… I didn’t and it still rocked.



La Maison sells out almost daily so if you miss out, you can buy other goodies like mini cakes, and mini tarts, quiches, sandwiches, the list is endless.

A box of 5 was ~ 12$ and well worth it. I can’t wait to go back next week!

For the love of tasty food.

Monica xo

http://www.monicaskitchen.com

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