tandoori chicken for naan wraps

 

Again, my oldest daughter gave my youngest daughter a dinner idea and it sounded so good I wanted to make it right away.  When my youngest daughter made her wrap she said, "Mom this is so good.  It's my favorite dinner."

Instead of a naan wrap, I ate mine sort of deconstructed and enjoyed how the flavors came together.  Of course I enjoyed mine with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, some homemade raita sauce, store-bought garlic hummus and some Asian slaw that I threw together.  Not exactly traditional but I love lots of sauces and lots of flavors.

tandoori chicken for naan wraps (moribyan)

1.5 pounds chicken breast or chicken thighs

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

1 teaspoon ginger powder (if you have fresh, use 1 tablespoon minced)

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons garam masala

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cumin

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 tablespoon turmeric

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 tablespoons lime juice

Combine chicken, yogurt, ginger, garlic, spices and lime juice.  Mix well and let marinate at least 30 minutes.  The longer the better.

In a large skillet heat the oil and add the chicken.  Cook 10 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.

Assemble wraps using mini naan bread, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes and homemade raita.

homemade raita sauce

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup shredded cucumber

pinch of cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine and enjoy!

copycat Costco stuffed peppers

 

My youngest daughter got some dinner ideas from my oldest daughter and one of them was Costco stuffed peppers but instead of buying them I found this delicious copycat recipe.  Now, I don't know if they are like Costco's recipe or not but the recipe is awesome.  The only substitution I made was ground chicken instead of ground beef to lighten it up.  They were perfect.  We enjoyed them with a dollop of light sour cream on top.

copycat Costco stuffed peppers (copy me that)

3 bell peppers, halved lengthwise and stem removed

1 pound ground beef (I used quality ground chicken)

1 cup cooked rice

1/2 cup onion, chopped (I used 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes to save time)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 can petite diced tomatoes

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Place bell peppers in a casserole dish.  Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a large skillet start to brown the ground beef.  Add the chopped onion and garlic.  When the meat is just about cooked through add the rice, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and diced tomatoes.  Cook until everything is cooked through and nice and hot.  Turn off the heat.  Scoop the filling into the peppers.  Top with shredded cheese.

Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 50-55 minutes.