Monday, April 27, 2009

Been so long...

Been awhile since I posted last...sad, I know when I'm home all the time now...
Anyway, I had to post a recipe that I saw today on the food network & that I made for dinner...it was so yummy!

I saw this this morning when I was watching the food network while feeding the bubs:
Mojito Chicken with Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients

  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds)
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 pound cut-up skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup rum
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup couscous, cooked according to package directions

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Arrange asparagus on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast 10 minutes. Top the asparagus with almonds and roast 5 more minutes, until fork-tender and almonds are golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sugar and cook 3 minutes, until soft stirring with wooden spoon. Add chicken and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Add lime juice and carefully, off the heat, add the rum. Return to the heat and add lime zest, salt, pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 minutes, until chicken is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken, garnished with mint, over couscous with the almond topped asparagus on the side.

IT WAS REALLY YUMMY...very citrus-y, but in a very good way! If you like Mojitos...you will likely enjoy this!

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