Clean Chicken Enchiladas

Hello everyone,
I hope all finds you well. I haven't blogged in a very long time and now that I'm here I can tell I've missed it!

I recently started a health and fitness journey.
A fellow mommy and I started a workout program and to go with it- I wrote up a " Healthy" Meal Plan to follow to maximize our success.

I LOVE all things food. Eating "healthy" isn't particularly enticing- if you're a foodie such as myself so I'm  challenging my culinary creativity here and giving regular meals a "Clean" makeover because we all know that eating baked salmon or chicken with brown rice will become a bit Bland, boring and lackluster after so long.

Clean Chicken Enchiladas

Serves 2-3 Adult serving

• 3 Chicken breast- boiled and shredded
•  2 large Zucchinis- sliced ultra thin long way- using a mandolin or your knife
• 1/2 Purple onion - Small dice
• small handful of fresh Cilantro- minced
• 4 tbsp. of Coconut oil
• 1 1/2 cup of chicken stock ( can be store bought or you can use the water form boiling the chicken)
• 3 tbsp. of chili powder
•  1 1/2 tbsp. or corn starch
• lettuce for garnish
• queso fresco for garnish
• salt
• black pepper
• dried oregano
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• Boil Chicken breast until thoroughly cooked- about 25 min- take out of water and let cool off so you can shred the meat
  set aside when done

1. In a sauté pan heat up 2 Tbsp. coconut oil and add in the chopped onion, after sweating out the onion ( they become a bit translucent) go ahead and add in the shredded chicken, and all listed spices to tastes. Set aside
2. In a sauce pan heat up the remaining coconut oil and add-in the chili powder, its gonna toast a little bit, and while adding the chicken stock- Wisk constantly to avoid clumps of chili powder- add in all listed spices to taste- in a separate 1/4 cup of COLD water  mix the cornstarch and once that's mixed with no clumps- wisk into chili- wisk on medium heat, until you see it thickening- take of heat and set aside.
3. Slice zucchinis long-ways using a mandolin or your knife if you can- the thinner you get them the more flexible they will be and the easier it is to stuff and roll.
4. Once you slice your zucchini you begin to assemble:  set 3 slices of zucchini side to side to start your base- slightly overlapping the previous once - you stiff it with chicken and roll it- continue until you roll them all  ( I rolled them on the plate they were being served on to save me the trouble of transferring them- it can get messy)
5. once stuffed and roller- garnish with Chili sauce, chopped lettuce and rumbles of queso fresco.
6. Enjoy!

 

 



Yarie Cooks: Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Tutorial

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Hope all is well,
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I have posted another recipe up on my new YouTube Channel: Yarie Cooks
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here is the link to the newest tutorial:
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Yarie Cooks:Chicken Enschiladas in Salsa Verde

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I'm here to tell you that my first cooking tutorial is up and running!
in the process of making tutorials, I had a lot of requests for Mexican food, so I decided to start off with one of my favorites. Chicken Enchiladas in Salsa Verde.

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Yarie is Going Viral!!!!

Hello Ladies and Gents,
hope all finds you well!

I just wanted to share with you that I have started a YouTube channel for those interested in following my cooking tips, using Videos.

I have Uploaded a Preview of what is to com on the Channel.

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I thank you in advance!

Kick Rocks?? Nah....

Good day everyone! Hope all dings you well! So my last blog spoke about challenges and facing our personal obstacles head on... No matter how big or small. I made a personal goal to face one of my own- Baking! It's not as Challenging as it is a bit "bland" for me. Not to say that bakers lead a boring life- just saying I need to dabble in it a little more to truly find my way into becoming a better, more well-rounded Chef! Having said in my previous blog that I wanted to create a guilt-free Chocolate cake[which I regret to inform you- I am slacking lol] Don't give up on me just yet! I'll come through , I promise! I did however Bake some Pretty Awesome Cupcakes for a Reveal-the-gender party :) They were a Hit!! Staying on the subject of Challenges and obstacles, I recently came across a quote that said "it's only a dream until you write it down, then it becomes a Goal" This truly resonated with me. Growing up I had many dreams- many of which I achieved or at least attempted. The older we get we tend to let fear stop us from dreaming. Stop us from trying. Why is it that we become more aware of our surroundings and less aware of our potential? Remember the saying "hard work and dedication pays off" ? Well, it still does! Don't let people, places, things, circumstances Cripple your dreams, desires, strength or passion! There will always be stones on your path- don't let it stop you from continuing your Journey, Don't kick it out of the way, your energy is better spent on you Goal! Simply Go Around it. The more rocks you have to go around the more experience you get at dodging negativity . Remember, Misery loves company. Look around you. If you have people [rocks] in your life who will hinder your Journey, Go around them. They are stagnant! If you are fortunate enough to have people around you who can help you through your journey, make sure you thank them- they can and will pick you up if a Rock makes you fall. Falling does NOT imply failure- becoming a Rock does! Alright people- keep on trucking!!! Hope I can share a recipe with you guys on the next blog!!!! Until next time!!! Have a great day!!!

Push your limits

Hey Ladies and Gents! I hope all finds you well!

as individuals we all have a "comfort zone" we like to rely on. Its a warm and cozy feeling that we get when we are in this zone because it is all too familiar, it is safe and its what we know.

Stepping outside of this comfy cushion is quite scary ; some even call it the "fear of the unknown"

In my opinion, if we aren't moving forward into that "unknown" we aren't living. We aren't growing to our fullest potential.
While taking things head-on can be empowering, the process we must undergo for the growth to actually take place can sometimes be grueling, painful,dark, but never permanent. We always come out on top!



I encourage you to try and conquer something you may have been dreading or have been putting on your hypothetical back burner for a while.Challenge big or small. Challenge yourself.
You may surprise yourself.

Every one who knows me knows I have a passion for Cooking that runs DEEP within me. Baking however, has quite the opposite effect on me.

Not to say I am incapable of baking, or that I look down upon it. Its just something I have never been excited by.
I am going to challenge myself to Bake an AMAZING recipe for my next blog post.
I'm not only going to bake just anything, but i will make sure it is something that i can really be proud of and fully stand behind it. I wouldn't have it any other way.

As I begin to take on my challenge, I encourage you to do the same.

Putting Spice back into my life

August 15th was my last blog post.

It makes me a little sad that I have neglected my passion for food for so long.
As we go through our lives, things come before us that may hinder our ability to continue to do what we love, but I woke up today with a hunger for life, my dreams and to fulfill my God-given purpose!

I’m getting back on the saddle. Cooking, blogging, letting my creativity flow, continuing my projects that have been “on hold” and I would love to have you with me through this journey! Stay tuned!!! 

Ultimately, I have learned through these past six or so months that nothing is more important than your passion and purpose. Nothing should get in the way of the pursuit of your dreams. 

That said, I would like to leave you with a link/website of a person that I really admire: http://healthyflame.com/

This is Chef Rich Rosado's website.

 This Chef is my mentor, and has been one of the people in my culinary corner from day one and I’m blessed and thankful for his help. He’s an extraordinary Chef who is on his way to bigger and better things for food and the culinary world. Check it out!!!!!
 Well I hope that you stay connected with my blog and I am excited to share what is to come!!!!