Dinner: I did the slow cooker Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic again. Why? Well, I bought the giant bag pre-peeled garlic again. Plus, this recipe is so good. If you haven't tried it, you should. If you're not trying it because you're lazy, that's stupid, because this recipe was made for hungry lazy people. So, just do it.
I've put my version of the recipe (adapted from various online versions), below. Last time I had it with a side of Brussels sprouts. This time I had it with roasted root veggies. I had extra parsnips and carrots after steaming some for the baby! Score.
Whole30 Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
40 garlic cloves, peeled (I buy a giant bag of pre-peeled garlic from Sam's and use more like 50-60 to cover the bottom. I then make sure to make roasted garlic, pesto, and other things with the garlic that week.)
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 TB lemon juice
2 TB lemon zest
2 TB minced fresh parsley
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 TB lemon juice
2 TB lemon zest
2 TB minced fresh parsley
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
Line the bottom of the slow cooker with garlic and then onions. Add the chicken and sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Combine the remaining ingredients & pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Here's the prep pic:
Here's the prep pic:
Roasted Veggies
1 c baby carrots
2 parsnips, chopped into large chunks
5-6 radishes, quartered
5-6 Brussels sprouts, quartered
2 TB ghee, melted
1/2 c broth
salt & pepper
Combine veggies in a baking dish. Combine ghee and broth and pour over veggies. Sprinkle with s & p. Put in 400-degree oven for 45 minutes. No. It couldn't be easier. Why did you ask?
I also had a salad with mixed greens (the box of pre-washed greens is called "Zen"), and tomatoes, orange bell peppers, and avocado. Yum. Yum. and Yum.
I also had a salad with mixed greens (the box of pre-washed greens is called "Zen"), and tomatoes, orange bell peppers, and avocado. Yum. Yum. and Yum.
When do you have time to do all this cooking? I want to make the chicken, but I'm always confused with garlic...is a clove the whole thing or the little individual "leaves"? I'm not a member of Costco or Sam's club. How many of those garlic bulb things would I have to buy for 40 cloves? Yes, I really am that clueless about cooking...
ReplyDeleteYou have to learn somehow! I only know because my mom cooked so much. The "bulb thing" is a head, which is made up of cloves (the "fingers"). I am sure you can get prepeeled cloves @the regular store. I just haven't looked so you'd have to ask where. This recipe is more work if you have to peel your own, because each head has only about 10 cloves. So get at least 4 heads.
ReplyDeleteWhen I cook depends. But, because I cook breakfast and prepare lunch for 3 kids, I don't have time in the morning. I happen to live very close to work, so lately (and often during W30) I come home @the lunch to eat & then prep dinner. Now you know why I asked that question on FB! It is very important to me to cook meals for my family and really minimize takeout and frozen stuff. That was a commitment I made to my family and myself a few years ago and I feel so much better about that part of parenting now. But how to work AND do this for all 3 meals is a challenge.