Recipe Box: Another Dinner Guest and More Great Recipes!

Tonight I had a long-time friend come over for dinner and I pulled out some recipes I hadn’t made in quite some time.  It proved to be healthy (well dinner at least) and very tasty!  You can never go wrong with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano  Below are the recipes for what I made.  Enjoy!

Chicken Souvlaki Kabobs and Saffron Rice – Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon
• 1 1/4 tsp oregano
• 3 tsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 box saffron rice
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion cut into large chunks
• 2 red bell peppers cut into large chunks
• Bamboo skewers (already pre-soaked in water for 10 minutes)

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Make the saffron rice and set aside
3. In a large ziploc bag, combine the first five ingredients and mix together
4. Add the chicken and coat well – marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
5. Take the soaked skewers and alternate cherry tomatoes, chicken, onion and pepper
6. Place on a broil pan and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until completely cooked
7. Place on top of saffron rice

Cumin Potatoes – serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 large baking potatoes
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• t tsp garlic, minced

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 500  degrees
2. Slice potatoes 1/2 inches thick
3. Arrange slices on baking sheet, coated with cooking spray
4. Combine 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground cumin and 1 tsp minced garlic in a small bowl
5. Spoon over potato slices
6. Cook for 20 minutes

Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes – serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/8 stick unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 large eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• Confectioner’s sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Butter and dust bowls (I use Pyrex finger bowls) with sugar
3. Microwave solid chocolate and butter – stir until smooth and set aside
4. Mix sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and add in melted chocolate and stir well
5. Add eggs and yolk
6. Pour bowls till 1/2 full
7. Place cups on baking sheet and bake 17 minutes

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