Smart Mls Log In Recipes

THAI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together peanut sauce and broth; toss with chicken, coleslaw mix and green onions., Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and toss immediately with chicken mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, until heated through, 10-15 minutes. If desired, top with peanuts and cilantro.

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine turmeric, ginger, coriander, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a small cup. Rub mixture over chicken and let sit at least 30 minutes.
• Combine chickpeas, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, carrots, garlic, and cinnamon stick in the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the slow cooker, bone-side-up. Add onion to the same skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until onions have taken on a yellow color from turmeric and are starting to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for approximately 2 hours.
• Place green beans and bell pepper over chicken. Cover and cook approximately 3 hours more.
• Meanwhile, boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Add couscous and stir. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place hot couscous on each plate and top with chicken and vegetables. Spoon juices from the slow cooker over each serving.

SMART COOKIE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Combine dates, cherries, raisins, blueberries, apricots, and ginger in a bowl. Pour spiced rum and chai on top and let soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Mix soaked fruit with orange juice, zest, butter, sugar, zest, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer and cook until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 4 mini loaf pans with baking spray.
• Remove cinnamon stick from the soaked fruit; stir in the flour mixture until combined. Add eggs, mixing to combine, and fold in mixed nuts. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the edges of each loaf and turn out of the pan. Brush warm cakes with more rum and let cool completely, at least 1 hour.
• Place cooled cakes in airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for 6 to 7 weeks. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.