Chicken Pumpkin Tortilla 21 Day Wonder Diet Day 21 Recipes

CHICKEN PUMPKINS

Steps:

• Cut a series of deep slits crosswise into each chicken breast (do not cut through), about 3/4 inch apart from one another. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, cut each cheese stick in half crosswise so you have into 8 pieces. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
• Fill a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot with 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Set a rack on a baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, trim the skinny tops from the celery stalks and remove any leaves. Cut eight 1-inch pieces from the skinny tops (these will be your pumpkin stems) and set aside.
• Add the Cheddar crackers and 1 teaspoon salt to a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
• One at a time, remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off. Transfer to the bowl of cracker crumbs and toss to thoroughly coat. Shake off any excess coating and transfer to a cutting board, cut-side down. Place a piece of cheese on one end of the chicken and roll up to enclose the cheese. Seal with a toothpick.
• Working in batches of two, carefully lower the coated chicken into the oil using a slotted spoon. Fry the chicken until golden, cooked through and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 160 degrees F, about 4 minutes. Remove to the prepared rack to drain. Insert a celery stem in the center of each pumpkin so it sticks in the cheese. Serve hot with ranch sauce.

WARM TANDOORI CHICKEN SALAD (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 4)

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, coriander and juice in small bowl.
• Cook pappadums in microwave oven on medium (50%) for about 40 seconds; break into pieces.
• Sprinkle chicken with tandoori owder; spray with cooking oil. Cook chicken on heated grill plate. Slice thickly.
• Combine spinach, cucumber and tomatoes in medium bowl; add chicken. Serve salad sprinkled with pappadums, then drizzled with coriander yogurt.

SPICED LAMB WITH CORIANDER PUMPKIN (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 1 )

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced.
• Roast pumpkin in small, shallow baking dish, uncovered, 10 minutes. add chickpeas and peas; cook uncovered, about 5 minutes or until pumpkn is tender. Remove from oven; sprinkle with coriander.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle lamb with curry powder. Spray lamb with cooking oil. Cook lamb in heated medium frying an; remove from pan.
• Add coconut milk, stock and garlic to same pan, bring to the boil, stirring; remove from heat.
• Serve pumpkin mixture and lamb drizzled with coconut sauce.

PUMPKIN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Place diced tomatoes with chiles, pumpkin, fire-roasted tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and garlic into the bowl of a food processor and puree until texture is uniformly smooth, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Pour pureed mixture into a 6-quart pot and add chicken broth, bouillon, cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue to boil, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer, 45 to 60 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 30 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line half sheet baking pans with parchment paper.
• Brush each tortilla with oil on each side, slice into 1/2-inch pieces, and spread onto the prepared baking sheets in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese. Top with sour cream, avocado, lime, jalapeno, and cilantro as desired.

DIJON CHICKEN AND SALAD WRAP (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 1)

Steps:

• Sray chicken with cooking oil; cook chicken in heated small frying pan. Cool; shred coarsley.
• Combine chicken in medium bowl with yogurt and mustard.
• Divide chicken mixture between wraps; top with remaining ingredients. Roll to enclose filling.

CHICKEN & PUMPKIN CURRY (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 13)

Steps:

• Cook rice in large saucepan of boiling water unril tender, drain.
• Meanwhile, blend onion, coriander root and stem mixture, coriander leaves, chilli, garlic, ginger, and turmeric until smooth.
• Cook paste in medium frying pan, stirring, until fragrant. Add stock, chicken and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• Add pumpkin and corn to pan; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Serve rice topped with curry, sprouts and extra coriander.

EGG & BACON PIES (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 21)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Divide bacon between 2 muffin pan holes. Crack an egg into each hole. Bake about 15 minutes, or until egg is set. Loosen edges of pies from pan.
• Serve pies on toast, sprinkled with tomato.

CHILLI CON CARNE (21 DAY WONDER DIET : DAY 2 )

Steps:

• Cook rice in medium saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, spray medium frying pan with cooking oil; cook onion and garlic over heat, stirring, until onon softens. Add beef and spices; cook, stirring, until beef is browned.
• Add undrained tomatoes, paste and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer about 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in beans.
• Serve rice and chilli con carne topped with yogurt. Sprinkle with parsley.

HOISIN PORK (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 13)

Steps:

• Spread pork with hoisin sauce. Spray medium frying pan with cooking oil; heat pan, cook pork. Cover pork, stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine watercress, mint, apple and onion in medium bowl.
• Combine juice, soy sauce, ginger and chilli in small jug. Add to salad, toss to combine.
• Serve salad topped with sliced pork.