Chicken fajita soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2-3 chicken breasts, thinly sliced (1 pound)
• 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 tsp EACH salt, chili pwdr, ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, pepper, dried oregano
• 3/4 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
• 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies
• 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 4  14.5 oz. cans low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Garnishes (optional):

• Tortilla chips/strips
• fresh cilantro
• avocado

1. Melt butter in olive oil over medium high heat in a large Dutch oven/soup pot. Add chicken and onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
2. Add bell peppers, garlic, flour and all seasonings/spices. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in rice, black beans, green chilies, crushed tomatoes and 3 cans chicken broth. Mix cornstarch with last can chicken broth and add to soup. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer on medium low, stirring occasionally, for 8-12 minutes or until rice is cooked.*Note: Cooking time may vary depending on how long it takes to bring your soup to a boil so I suggest checking the rice occasionally until done.  Add additional chicken broth as needed to ensure rice is cooked through and soup is right consistency. 
4. Remove from heat. Add additional chicken broth/water to thin soup if desired. Garnish individual servings with desired toppings.

Chicken Schwarma with Avocado Mayo

 
1 lb Chicken, cut into strips after cooking 
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander

Lime Avocado Mayo:

1 ripe avocado
2-4 tablespoons mayo 
Juice of one lime
¼ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, curry powder, cumin and coriander until combined.
In a shallow sealable container or in a large Ziploc bag, combine chicken strips and marinade.
2. Cover or seal and marinate at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
3. In the meantime make the avocado mayo. In a bowl mash the avocado until smooth. Add mayo,lime juice, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.

4. Heat a grill or a grill pan to medium-high.
5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes turning regularly, until juices run clear.

Chicken Scampi

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. chicken tenderloins
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic*
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 3 cups chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste and garlic powder. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté chicken tenderloins until nicely browned and just cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet, cover chicken then set aside.
2. Add butter, garlic, pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the skillet then sauté garlic for 3 minutes 
3. Increase skillet temperature to medium-high then add white wine. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to emulsify the wine into the butter. Cook and stir for approximately 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Remove and set aside 2 tablespoons of pan sauce to use later.
4. Add rice to skillet with remaining butter sauce then stir and cook for 3-4 minutes or until rice starts to brown just a little. Add chicken broth and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring mixture to a low boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan then cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir once or twice the first 15 minutes of cooking but not more.  than that.