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Curry Chicken Nachos
So earlier this week, I posted my red curry sauce on the blog. And as I discussed in that post, you can put red curry sauce on just about anything and everything! But today, I wanted to share a fun and crowd-pleasing recipe that will get your weekend starting strong - Curry Chicken Nachos!
Curry Chicken Nachos - A fun and healthy crowd-pleasing dish that is bursting with flavor and texture!
So earlier this week, I posted my red curry sauce on the blog. And as I discussed in that post, you can put red curry sauce on just about anything and everything! But today, I wanted to share a fun and crowd-pleasing recipe that will get your weekend starting strong - Curry Chicken Nachos!
These are so much fun to make and will take you less than 30 minutes to prepare. If I am cooking over a lb of chicken - Instant Pot is my friend! So if you are crunched for time and would like to make this recipe on the fly, I would highly recommend cooking the madras curry yogurt chicken in the Instant Pot.
For the curry sauce, you simply blend all ingredients into a blender, Nutri bullet, processor, or simply sub fresh ginger for ginger powder and heat in a small saucepan to thicken the sauce. That’s it!
Last but not least, salsa! Other than the sauce, it’s my favorite part! We are following the same base as most salsas except we are using Indian influenced produce like mango, cilantro, fresh ginger, and pomegranate seeds. You can also use leftover salsa to put over grilled chicken, eggs, and fish.
Every element in this dish is Indian inspired so welcome to FlavorTown! Did I just write that? :|
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Curry Chicken Nachos - A fun and healthy crowd-pleasing dish that is bursting with flavor and texture!
Ingredients
Madras Curry Yogurt Chicken
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
¼ cup unsweetened greek yogurt (or DF)
1 tsp madras curry (or regular curry powder)
¼ tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp cayenne
Pinch of organic cane sugar
Red Curry Sauce
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
2 Tbsp red curry paste
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
2 Tbsp curry powder
2 scoops collagen peptides (optional but helps to thicken the sauce)
2 tsp (heaping) organic white miso paste
1 Tbsp liquid aminos
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp pure maple syrup
Juice of ½ lime
Mango Pomegranate Salsa
½ mango (diced)
½ tomato (diced)
¼ red onion (diced)
2 Tbsp pomegranate seeds
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
1tsp - 1tbsp* fresh ginger (minced) Depending on preference
¼ tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
Toppings
Lime wedges, fresh cilantro, a dollop of Greek yogurt, tortilla chips
Directions
Start by cooking the chicken: Add seasonings to yogurt until combined and coat chicken with the yogurt sauce until completely covered. Either cook in Instant Pot (meat setting; 20 min with less pressure or preferred setting), grill, or bake until chicken is cooked through. *If cooking in Instant Pot, I love adding about ¼ cup chicken bone broth and using the rack so it can keep the chicken extra juicy!
Allow the chicken to cool and then shred using two forks.
Curry Sauce: While your chicken is cooking, prepare the curry sauce by adding all ingredients to a blender or nutribullet and blend until the mixture is in a sauce form. *If you do not have a blender, you can sub fresh ginger for ginger powder so that the sauce is smooth and consistent in texture.
At this point, taste sauce and see if it needs more umami (miso paste/liquid aminos), cheesy (nutritional yeast), bitter (lime juice), spice (curry paste/powder), or salt.
Pour sauce into a small saucepan and heat on medium heat. Stir sauce until the sauce is about to boil and turn the heat off. Make sure you are constantly stirring so as to not burn the sauce.
As the sauce cools down, it will thicken. Collagen helps to thicken the sauce so if you are adding more collagen, make sure the sauce is hot enough for the collagen to blend well so that you don’t get clumps!
Salsa: While the sauce is cooling, prepare the salsa by adding all the ingredients into a small serving bowl.
You can easily double this recipe so as not to waste produce!
If you have leftover salsa - it’s great to have over grilled chicken, fish, or eggs!
Prepare the rest of the toppings, and start building your nachos!
Tortilla chips < shredded chicken < dollop of yogurt/sour cream < salsa < curry sauce < cilantro < lime juice < devour!
Notes
Products that were used in the curry sauce: coconut milk, curry paste, collagen peptides, nutritional yeast, white miso paste, curry powder, maple syrup, liquid aminos.
Strawberry Basil & Goat Cheese Crostini
A crostini is a small piece of toasted bread that is best served with toppings. You can really do any toppings for this crostini, but my favorite is with this strawberry basil and goat cheese.
This recipe is similar to bruschetta given the tomatoes, basil, and garlic. However, instead of your regular bruschetta, I’ve added a twist with the strawberries, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze. The tartness in the goat cheese pairs really well with the sweetness of strawberries. What really takes this crostini to the next level is rubbing the toasted bread with garlic. All you have to do is simply cut a garlic clove in half and gently rub the cut side of the garlic clove over the toasted bread. What a game changer!
An elegant and simple appetizer to serve or to bring to any party!
A crostini is a small piece of toasted bread that is best served with toppings. You can really do any toppings for this crostini, but my favorite is with this strawberry basil and goat cheese.
This recipe is similar to bruschetta given the tomatoes, basil, and garlic. However, instead of your regular bruschetta, I’ve added a twist with the strawberries, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze. The tartness in the goat cheese pairs really well with the sweetness of strawberries. What really takes this crostini to the next level is rubbing the toasted bread with garlic. All you have to do is simply cut a garlic clove in half and gently rub the cut side of the garlic clove over the toasted bread. What a game changer!
Strawberry basil & goat cheese crostinis make the perfect appetizer for any party or occasion! Whether it’s for a romantic Valentine’s dinner, a picnic, or a small get together, know that these crostinis won’t take much of your time but will still impress!
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Ingredients
1 whole grain bread (or baguette)
4 oz goat cheese (softened)
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh basil (chiffonade)
1 cup chopped strawberries
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup (or honey)
S&P
extra virgin olive oil (for cooking)
balsamic glaze
instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Slice your bread and place them on a baking sheet. Spray or brush both sides of bread with olive oil.
Bake the bread for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, flipping the bread slices halfway through to ensure both sides are toasted evenly.
While bread is baking, in a small bowl, combine chopped strawberries, cherry tomatoes, and basil to olive oil, maple syrup, and salt and pepper until fully combined. Taste the mixture to make sure the desired full flavor is there.
Once the bread has slightly cooled, gently rub garlic cloves on each slice.
Spread softened goat cheese on each slice and top with the strawberry basil mixture.
Drizzle balsamic glaze on top and enjoy!
Notes
I like using this balsamic glaze brand but you can get this at any grocery store in the condiment/vinegar section!