Chili Chicken

Mexican style stewed tomatoes, picante sauce, and chili powder help to flavor this hearty chicken chili recipe. Its easy slow cooker recipe.

Ingredients:

6 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cans Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can chili beans
2/3 cup picante sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method:

1. Saute chicken, onion, pepper, garlic in vegetable oil until vegetables are slight cooked.
2. Transfer to slow cooker; add remaining ingredients.

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.

4. Serve hot with rice.

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Guacamole

Guacamole is an avocado-based sauce that originated in Mexico. In addition to its use in Mexican cuisine it has also become part of American cuisine as a dip, condiment and salad ingredient.

Ingredients:

2 medium ripe avocados 
1/2 small onion chopped
1/2 of a 4 oz can diced green chile peppers
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 medium tomato, seed removed and chopped


Method:

1. Cut avocados in half.  Remove seed (set the seed aside).  Dice and scoop out of skin.
2. Place avocado in a bowl and mash to desired consistency.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients.  Serve immediately or place in the fridge with pits added to the bowl.  Putting the pits in the bowl will keep the guacamole from going brown.

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Tortilla wrap Roll-ups

2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese (room temperature)
1 24 oz. container sour cream
2-3 T taco seasoning
10-12 large tortillas

Toppings

Peas
Diced carrots
Diced green peppers
Chopped green onions
Finely grated cheddar cheese
cucumber slices
chopped mushrooms

Be creative with what you like!
Its just that tomatoes can make the wrap soggy so may be you should not add them :)

Blend cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Mix in taco seasoning.

In the center of each tortilla, put a small stripe of refried beans. On the rest of the tortilla spread the sauce making sure to get the edges. You want a decent amount to make sure all your toppings will stick. Sprinkle with toppings and roll up. Tuck in the ends and wrap in plastic wrap, but don't overfill. Refrigerate over night.
Slice before serving and serve with salsa.

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Black Bean Salad ...... best dinner to reduce waist and tone tummy

Black beans has most fiber among beans, it helps tummy remain full for long, fight constipation, prevents bloating and also tones tummy. To top it all its sooooo yummy that you will not go for anything else at dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1tbs ginger garlic, pressed
• 2 cup black beans or 1 15 oz can (without BPA), drained and rinsed
• 1 tomatoes, chopped 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbs fresh lemon juice
• green thai pepper or chilli chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste
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Method:

1. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out the flavour.
2. Mix all ingredients together and serve. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for awhile.

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Best chunky Veg Chili

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 large onion, peeled and finely diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 Celery, chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper, s eedsremoved, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno sliced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1/4 teaspoon freshly grounded black pepper
1 can diced tomatoes with their juice
1 can of Corn
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Big pinch salt

Method:

 1)   Heat the olive oil in a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Stir to combine.

2)    Turn the heat up to high, add the tomatoes and their juice, crushing them a bit with your wooden spoon, add beans, corn and salt, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hr.

3)    Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.

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