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Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers

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 From Blogger Julia's Album - this was quick and easy to whip up and really enjoyed it -served it with rice pilaf but definitely  next time would serve it over angel hair pasta. 1.5   lb   chicken breast   (thinly sliced) 1/2   teaspoon   salt 1/4   teaspoon   ground black pepper 1/4   cup   flour   (you can use gluten free flour) 2   tablespoons   olive oil 8   oz   roasted artichoke hearts   (drained) 6   oz   sun-dried tomatoes 3   tablespoons   capers   (drained) 2   tablespoons   lemon juice   freshly squeezed 3   tablespoons   olive oil Season chicken with salt and pepper.  On a large plate, dredge chicken in flour.  Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.  Add chicken and brown for about 4 minutes until it turns nice golden color. Flip the chicken over to the other side and brown the other side for ab...

Tacos Gobernador

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 On the TODAY show by Chef Marcela Valladolid made these delicious shrimp tacos - so good! From the Chef - I love this recipe because I grew up eating it in iconic Tijuana restaurant Los Arcos while growing up in Mexico. It's an incredibly simple dish that captures the wonderful flavors of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, a state that is famous for its creative shrimp preparations. The dish is named after the former governor of Sinaloa, Francisco Labastida, to whom it was first served. 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for quesadillas  1/2 white onion, diced  3 cloves garlic, minced  2 poblano peppers, charred, peeled and diced  2 cups chopped shrimp in large chunks corn tortillas  2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese  hot sauce and lime, for serving 1. Heat oil in heavy large pan over high heat.  2. Add onions and sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté one minute longer. Add poblanos and sauté just one minute longer to combine flavors.  3. Add shr...

Cosmo-Style Pomegranate Martini

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 From ALLRECIPES sometimes you just feel like a cosmo! Delicious~ I prefer mine in a margarita glass with crushed ice! 2 fluid ounces citron vodka 1 fluid ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur 2 fluid ounces pomegranate juice ½ fluid ounce lemon juice Pour the vodka, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled martini glass to serve.