coconut basil chicken with brown rice

1 tsp. each: turmeric, cumin, garlic powder
1/2 tsp. each: coarse salt and cinnamon
1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (13.5 oz) cans coconut milk
2 limes
1 tbs. fresh ginger root, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
4 c. basil leaves
pinch of salt
2 carrots, diced
1 c. uncooked brown rice

in a small cup, combine the turmeric, cumin, garlic powder, salt and cinnamon.  sprinkle the chicken all over and squeeze half of one of the lives over it.  marinate as long as you want.

in a food processor, combine 1 can of coconut milk, juice from one lime, ginger, garlic, basil, and a pinch of salt.  puree until nice and smooth.  taste it.  add more salt or lime if needed.

heat a tbsp. olive oil in a large saute pan.  add the carrots and saute for about 5 minutes.  add the chicken and sear on both sides, until you see a little color and the chicken is cooked through.  add the coconut basil sauce and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

in the meantime, combine the rice and remaining can of coconut milk in a rice cooker and cook.

taste the chicken in its sauce.  if it needs more salt or lime, add and cook a little longer.

serve chicken over rice and garnish with more basil and lime wedges.

*original recipe from bevcooks.com

whole wheat banana zucchini muffins

ingredients:

2 c. whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. apple sauce
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. milk
1 banana, mashed
1/2 c. honey or organic agave
1/2 c. finely grated zucchini


instructions:

preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

in a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients.

in a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the apple sauce, olive oil, milk, banana and honey.

add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

fold in the zucchini.

fill lightly greased muffin pan with about 1/4 c. mixture.  bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops have browned.  the inside will be moist.


*original recipe from nodietsallowed.com