Keeping things simple while busy...

Life has been a bit busy at Chez Hausfrau, but I have managed to try out a couple of new recipes over the last few weeks.  Our family focus has been on reducing processed foods, unhealthy fats and eating more fresh produce.   It’s been a challenge to find new recipes that do not rely on many hours of prep/cook, processed foods to expedite the cooking process.  I have a young child so my time in the kitchen can be very limited, it all depends how long she’ll play by herself or hang out in the kitchen while playing in her high chair.

One of the recipes I tried out was saffron rice which I served with seared sea scallops and shrimps; I got a bit distracted during prep and got my ratios off the result was enough rice for a small army.   The following day with the leftover rice we had a cold saffron rice salad with seared chicken, kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes. 

You can find the recipe here:  http://theshiksa.com/2011/09/14/saffron-rice/

This was a really simple recipe and the rice was delicious and super flavorful. I think it will be even yummier when I get the ratios correct. It does require chicken stock; I was able to locate a low sodium version at my local grocer.

I also prepared a Moroccan Style Chicken, which was well received by my husband with the small request of less carrot and more zucchini. This recipe did call for a can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), a can of tomatoes and chicken stock; I made sure to select a no sodium version of the chickpeas, tomatoes and a low sodium version of the broth as I did with the recipe above.  I made couscous to serve with this recipe.

You can find the recipe here:  http://allrecipes. com/recipe/moroccan-chicken/

This was a really easy recipe and quick to prepare, the recipe makes quite a bit, we were able to have leftovers on a subsequent night.

My other new recipe was for cilantro lime chicken with avocado salsa, I served the chicken in a taco salad it was so delicious!

You can find the recipe here: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa-10000001886432/

 

I wish you all a tasty and Happy Easter!