January 19, 2010

Lemon Chicken (crockpot)

8 chicken breasts
3 T dried oregano
1 T salt
2 t pepper
1 stick butter
1 C water
3/4 C lemon juice
4 cloves of garlic (optional)
2 chicken bouillon
4 t dried parsley

Mix oregano, salt, and pepper together in saucepan. Rub chicken in mixture. Set chicken aside. Add butter to remaining mixture; melt. Brown chicken in butter. Put chicken in crockpot. Leave butter in skillet. Add water, lemon juice, garlic, bouillon, and parsley to butter. Mix and pour over chicken in crockpot. Serve with rice.

January 14, 2010

Spicy Roast Beef Sandwiches

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounces sliced roast beef, sliced into strips
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4-ounce) can minced green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 4 sandwich rolls, sliced in 1/2
I doubled this for dinner-group portions.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 3 minutes, until soft. Add roast beef slices and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, jalapenos, lime juice, and cumin and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, to heat through and reduce slightly.

Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Spoon onto sliced rolls with plenty of sauce and serve.