Greek Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes

Proverbs 18:10

    [10] 

    The name of the LORD is a strong tower;

        the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

An ej original recipe!

2 Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into strips

2 Yukon Gold potatoes cut into large quarters, tossed in oil and seasoned with seasoned salt, paprika and pepper.

1/2 c low sodium chicken stock

Greek Chicken marinade 

1/4 c plain Greek Yogurt 

2 T Greek seasoning 

A few drizzles of olive oil

1/2 of a lemon juiced

1 t roasted and mashed Garlic

1/2 t Dill 

A dash of Salt and pepper 

Marinate at least 1 hour in a ziplock bag.

Drain.

Dry with paper towel.

Heat IP on sauté to hot.

Add 1 T olive oil.

Sauté chicken until slightly browned.

Remove, hit cancel.

Set to Meat, set time to 10 minutes with pressure.

Add 1/4 c low sodium chicken stock to bottom of pot.

Place rack in pot on top of cubed and seasoned potatoes.

Place chicken back in on rack.

After cook time do a natural release for 15 minutes.

Chicken must be 165 degrees.

Sear chicken and potatoes under broiler on foil sprayed with non stick. 

Greek Salad

Hebrews 6:18-20

[18] so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. [19] We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, [20] where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

 

An ej original recipe!

Salad 

1 head Romaine Lettuce, washed and chopped 

1 English Cucumber, chopped

Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half  

1 small Carrots, slice thin

1 small sweet Onion, sliced thin

8 Castelvetrano Olives, sliced in half 

1/4 Unexpected Cheddar, Trader Joe's 

Dressing

1/4 c Olive Garden Italian dressing

1 t white wine vinegar 

1/2 of a lemon juiced

1 T Greek seasoning 

1 t sugar

1 t Greek yogurt 

Salt and black pepper to taste

Whisk together and set aside.

Prepare and set aside.

Instant Pot Chicken Swedish Meatballs and Gravy

Proverbs 11:14

    [14] 

    Where there is no guidance, a people falls,

        but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

 An ej original recipe!

 

Cooked wide egg noodles set aside.

 

 

10 Chicken Meatballs *

1 lb ground white meat chicken 

1 shallot diced

1 t apple cider vinegar 

1/2 t salt and pepper

Pinch of red pepper flakes

1 t smoked paprika

1 t dried basil

1 t dried thyme

1 t dried oregano 

1 t garlic granules 

1 t onion powder

1/4 c panko

1/8 c Sauvignon Blanc

1 t olive oil

1/4 t ground Fennel seed

1/2 t brown sugar

1/4 c grated Parmesan 

Freeze the leftover ones.

 

Add 1/2 t clarified butter and 1/2 t olive oil.

Brown on heated to hot sauté setting for 4 minutes and flip, sauté additional 2 minutes and remove.

Remove to plate.

Add dry gravy seasonings.

Scrape bits and add gravy liquid ingredients.

Hit cancel button.

Place rack in IP.

Place meatballs on top.

Place lid on, pressure on and set to 6 minutes on meat setting.

At end of cycle, do a natural release for 10 minutes, then a quick release.

Add slurry to thicken, add Meatballs back in. 

Serve over wide egg noodles.

Liquid Gravy ingredients 

1-1/2 c chicken stock 

3 T half and half

Juice of a half of lime

Mix and set aside.

Dry Gravy Seasonings

1/2 t garlic granules 

1/2 t onion powder

1/2 t black pepper

1/2 t oregano 

1/2 t paprika 

1/2 t kosher salt 

Pinch of nutmeg 

Mix and set aside.

Make a slurry by whisking.

1/2 c hot water

1 heaping T of flour

Set aside

Steak and Hummus Crunchy Bagel Chip Bites

1 Peter 1:20-25

[20] He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you [21] who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

[22] Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, [23] since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; [24] for 

    “All flesh is like grass

        and all its glory like the flower of grass.

    The grass withers,

        and the flower falls, 

    [25] but the word of the Lord remains forever.”

    And this word is the good news that was preached to you. 

Crunchy Seasoned Bagel Chips( found at Costco)

Thin slices of Left over Cherry Teriyaki steak*

Scratch Hummus*  

Chopped Vidalia onions, Cucumber, tomatoes tossed in Olive Garden Italian dressing

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https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2022/08/cherry-teriyaki-marinated-steaks.html

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https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2022/08/scratch-hummus.html

Scratch Hummus

 

 

 

 

 

John 1:14

[14] And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drain reserve liquid

1/8 c fresh lemon juiced

1/4 c well-stirred tahini, *

1 T roasted garlic 

2 T light extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

1/2 t toasted ground cumin

1/4 t sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

2 to 3 T reserved liquid

A light sprinkle of ground paprika, sumac or roasted red peppers on top for serving.

* tahini 

1/2 c toasted sesame seeds

2-3 T light olive oil

Salt to taste

Toast seeds 3-5 minutes in a skillet until lightly browned, will burn easily so watch closely, cool.

Transfer seeds to mini processor add oil and salt.

Pulse until smooth and pourable.

Scrape sides and add more oil to achieve portable consistency.

Add the lemon juice to the tahini and pulse a couple of minutes to get a creamy consistency.

Scrape down sides once in the middle of pulse time.

Add all other ingredients except beans.

Pulse to stir.

Add 1/2 of the beans, pulse 1 minute to cream beans, add 2 T of reserved bean water.

Scrape sides, pulse another minute.

Add rest of beans and another 2 T of bean water.

Pulse until smooth, add more bean water to get the creamy consistency desired.

Top with olive oil and roasted red pepper.

Serve with pita chips or tortilla chips.