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baked chicken skewers with rice

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  This oven-baked chicken skewers with rice and vegetables is a complete and satisfying meal made in one dish. Juicy chicken pieces are marinated with simple spices and threaded onto skewers, then baked over a flavorful mixture of rice, peas, carrots, tomato, and onion. PREP TIME  30 minutes   mins COOK TIME  40 minutes   mins TOTAL TIME  1 hour   hr   10 minutes   mins Ingredients 2   chicken breasts (cut into cubes)  Wooden skewers  1   cup rice 1/2  cup peas 1–2  carrots (small pieces)  1  tomato (chopped) 1  onion (chopped) 2–3  tablespoons olive oil 2–3  cloves garlic (minced) Salt & black pepper 1  teaspoon paprika 1/2  teaspoon turmeric (optional) 2  tablespoons yogurt  1  teaspoon dried parsley Fresh parsley (chopped)  2  cups water or broth Instructions Step 1 : Prepare the chicken skewers In a bowl, add chicken cubes Add: Olive oil Garlic P...

Cheesy Tomato Pasta

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  PREP TIME  15 minutes   mins COOK TIME  30 minutes   mins TOTAL TIME  45 minutes   mins Ingredients 250g  pasta  4–5  tomatoes 1   small onion (chopped) 2–3  cloves garlic 1/2  cup cooking cream 1/2  cup mozzarella cheese 2   tablespoons olive oil Salt & black pepper 1   teaspoon paprika 1   teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning Fresh parsley (chopped) Instructions Step 1: Cook pasta Boil pasta in salted water until cooked Drain and set aside Step 2: Prepare sauce In a pan, add olive oil Add whole tomatoes, onion, and garlic Cover and cook until soft Mash everything in the pan to form a sauce Add salt, pepper, and oregano Add mozzarella and let it melt Add cream and mix well Step 4: Combine Add pasta and mix well Finish with fresh parsley

Beef Carnitas in a Slow Cooker

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                                            Ingredients: ▢  2   boneless chuck roast   (3 to 4 pounds; also called shoulder steak and pot roast) ▢  2   tablespoon   ground cumin ▢  4   teaspoons   dried oregano ▢  1   teaspoon   chipotle chile powder ▢  1   teaspoon   cinnamon ▢  0.25   teaspoon   cayenne pepper   or more ▢  2.5   teaspoons   fine sea salt ▢  2   teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper ▢  1   cup   orange juice ▢  2   tablespoon   hot sauce   such as Tabasco or Cholula brands ▢  8   cloves   garlic   smashed Instructions  Cut roast into large 2 to 3-inch chunks and place in an even layer in a slow cooker.  In a small bowl, stir together cumin, oregano, chipotle chile powd...