Jalapeno-Lime Roast Chicken

Jalapeno-Lime Roast Chicken
adapted from: http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebride/archives/4016
Ingredients

1/2 stick butter at room temperature

1 Jalapeno, seeded and diced finely

3 tablespoons red onion, diced finely

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons cilantro

Juice of 1 lime

Salt & pepper

2- large chicken breast, bone & skin on

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together butter, jalapeno, red onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, salt & pepper. Place half of the mixture underneath the skin of the chicken and the other half on top of the chicken. Roast in oven for 45-50 minutes. Rest 10-15 minutes before serving.

Pico de Gallo

Ingredients

4 plum tomatoes

1/2 of a jalapeno, seeded and diced finely

2 tablespoons red onion, diced finely

2 tablespoons cilantro

Juice of 1 lemon
Directions
Mix ingredients all together in bowl. Serve on top of chicken.

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Cake

adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/one-bowl-chocolate-cake-iii/Detail.aspx

Ingredients:

2 cups white sugar

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two nine inch round pans.

In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Stir in the boiling water last. Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients:

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 - 3/12 cups confectioners sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 stick of butter, melted

Directions:

Melt butter. Add cocoa powder to butter and stir together. Alternate between confectioners sugar and milk mixing in between until all is incorporated.

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken Souvlaki

adapted from:http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-souvlaki-with-tzatziki-sauce-10000000698653/

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices

 Cooking spray

Tzatziki Sauce

1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 garlic clove, minced

 

Directions

To prepare souvlaki, combine the first 5 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to combine. Add chicken to bag; seal and shake to coat. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning once.

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Thread the chicken and zucchini, alternately onto each of 4 (8-inch) skewers.

Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add skewers; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.

To prepare tzatziki sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 garlic clove, stirring well. Serve the tzatziki sauce with souvlaki.

**I served this with a greek salad and grilled flat bread**