The heat of the chicken wilts the spinach just a touch to make it tender and easy to eat, but not so much that its totally wilted and stringy. Layer the rice, spinach, chicken, and sauce in a bowl. Oh, and while the chicken cooks, chop up some cilantro and spinach. … it comes together as the creamiest, smoothest tandoori sauce ever! Also, once again, this is SO FLAVORFUL yet it all happens from that quick spice rub on the chicken. Then you dump in the coconut milk and tomato sauce and let it do its thing for ten more minutes! (Ingredients and full instructions follow these photos)įirst you mix together the spices and dredge the chicken thighs in them. I present to you: Weeknight Tandoori Chicken I had this on the table in under 35 minutes, all while having my 3 year old causing minor disasters “helping” me, and my 1 year old testing out her new skill of being able to climb onto the kitchen table. (Seriously, I made this when Ethan was not home and when he ate it later that night he said, “If you had put this in a styrofoam take out container I would have thought this was ordered from that place down the street.”)Īnd it couldn’t be easier. This recipe is a classic example of 100 Days recipe magic – somehow a few spices rubbed on to chicken and plain old coconut milk and tomato sauce come together to taste like you’ve gone out to a local Indian restaurant. When I found out I had been chosen as an ambassador, I was so sure I would need to start over with the Whole30 in order to do my recipe review… but lo and behold, her Weeknight Tandoori Chicken that I get to share with you today is delicious and Whole30 compliant! Aren’t the cookbook pages beautiful? – Photo Courtesy of Lisa Leake Speaking of specific dietary needs… as you probably already know from here, our family is currently doing a round of the Whole30 for my daughter’s health. 83 recipes are (or can easily be) Peanut- / Tree Nut-Free.67 recipes are (or can easily be) Vegetarian.49 recipes are (or can easily be) Dairy-Free.75 recipes are (or can easily be) Gluten-Free.Per usual, she includes a beautiful full-color photo of every single final product on its page, which really helps me when I’m meal planning to pick out what I want to try.įinally, so many people eat according to specific dietary needs, and to accommodate this, Lisa has the following breakdown of the 100 recipes included in the book: She does price comparisons from a ton of grocery stores for you, and even breaks down the cost per serving of every single dish in the book! (Oh, and everything is $15 or less per recipe!) To hit home the budget aspect of the book, Lisa gives her best tips for lowering your grocery bill, money saving ingredient swaps, and more. From Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (yes please!) and Easy Chinese Chicken, to Zucchini and Feta Fritters or Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef, there is something for everyone here! ( Did I mention Cinnamon Roll Pancakes?) Easy Chinese Chicken – Photo Courtesy of Lisa Leake Just as I have come to expect from her first two cookbooks I talked about here, there is a huge variety of breakfasts, packed lunches, side dishes, dinners, treats and more, all made easily from real food, and usually with just a few common ingredients. I was beyond excited to be chosen as a cookbook ambassador for this project, and when I cracked open the book I was not disappointed. She is making real food meals stupid easy and beyond delicious in 100 Days of Real Food On A Budget. It’s here! Lisa Leake has done it again developing a mouthwatering collection of real food recipes for us to enjoy, this time focusing on clean eating with a budget in mind.
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