HAPPY SUMMER! Yes, we are now officially into the very first day of Summer 2018. There is always so much promise of a great new season in the first days! Here in New York, we will look forward to sunny days, cool nights, and lots of fun activities. OK… overhot days, humid nights, and lots of fun activities!! Ha!
I do love summer – I love all the seasons – but I am not a fan of extra hot and humid days. It makes me so ornery unless I’m in lovely A/C. A couple of days ago, while it was still spring, we had one of those days. Yikes. Of course that weather inspired me to create a dish that is HOT STUFF! Haha.
This chicken chili is fabulous. It’s pretty straight-forward but my twist includes cauliflower rice. Huh? Yes! Adding cauliflower rice to the mix adds more veggies to the dish and texturally, you won’t be able to distinguish it from the chicken. Perfect for vegetable-resistant kids!
Another feature of this chili is my homemade chili & taco seasoning mix. Of course you can just buy an envelope of a premixed version but check those ingredients! They often contain artificial “lab” ingredients and SUGAR. It really annoys me when sugar is insidiously added where it doesn’t belong. You likely already have all the spices in your cabinet so why not make it yourself – it only takes a couple of minutes and you’ll have a whole jar to use as you like!
You can create a big plate of nachos using your favorite chips or tortillas but if you want to cut out the gluten or calories, you can get some lettuce to make wraps or do it my way with slices of red peppers and my favorite edible spoon, endive!
I love this recipe because it seems like such an indulgence… tastes like such an indulgence… but it’s really good for you! Dig in!
Be Delish!
Annette
