Jalapeno Cranberry Dip

INGREDIENTS:


12 ounces fresh cranberries

4-5 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 cup sugar (more or less to taste)

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 (8 ounces each) packages cream cheese, light or regular, softened

Crackers, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

Pulse the cranberries in a food processor or blender until coarsely chopped (alternately, you can do this task by hand). Add the green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, cumin, lemon juice and salt and pulse until the ingredients are well combined and finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a covered bowl or tupperware and refrigerate for 4 hours (or up to overnight) so the flavors have time to develop and the cranberries lose a bit of their tartness. I do overnight the flavors get much better!



When ready to serve, spread the cream cheese in an even layer on a serving plate or 9-inch pie dish. Top with the cranberry-jalapeno mixture, spreading evenly over the top of the cream cheese.



Refrigerate for up to an hour before serving. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Stephen said this was the best thing that I've ever cooked!  A real man pleaser

Jalapeno Popper Chicken




Jalapeno Popper Chicken




5 STARS

3 servings

3.3 net carbs per serving



3 chicken breasts

a sprinkle of cumin (I used about 1/2 tsp)

a sprinkle of chili powder (I used about 1/2 tsp)

a light sprinkle of salt

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (we are wimps so we just used 1 but I recommend 3)

4 oz full fat cream cheese

3/4 cup chicken broth

3 slices of bacon, chopped

1 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro (can use 1 tsp dried but I don't recommend)

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese





Pan fry the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon but leave grease. Sprinkle cumin, chili and salt on each side of chicken breasts and pan fry in the bacon grease until cooked through, flipping half way. Remove chicken and keep warm. Throw chopped jalapeno and garlic in pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes over medium heat. Add chicken broth, scraping and deglazing the leftover yummies in the pan. Add cream cheese and stir in until melted. Add shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Add bacon crumbles and cilantro, stirring through for a minute or so. Spoon sauce over chicken