Barbecued Asparagus – BBQ Sauce on Asparagus??? Yes!!!

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Asparagus, barbecue sauce, bbq, grill, Grilling, vegan, vegetarian

Last weekend we did an all BBQ dinner for 4th of July.  Our favorite, and probably easiest entry, was the Barbecued Asparagus. Now you’ve probably grilled asparagus before, but have you doused it in BBQ sauce??? It not, you HAVE to try this! It is so very delicious!!! It was the easiest thing in the world and it could easily be done stovetop or in the oven too, if you don’t have a grill handy. I think our family has found our new favorite way to eat asparagus!

Barbecued Asparagus

Serves 4-5

1 bunch Asparagus (I like to buy the thinner spears as they are not as woody as the thick ones)

1/3 cup BBQ Sauce (I usually like my asparagus a little spicy, so I used the Kinders Sweet Sriracha variety)

Trim about an inch off the cut ends of your asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus into bite size pieces, about 1 inch and place in a medium mixing bowl. Pour barbecue sauce over asparagus and toss gently. We used a grill basket to cook the asparagus in. I like it with the holes and not a solid bottom, so the veggies get the smoky flavor of the grill. Spray your basket with non-stick spray and then add your veggies. Put on a hot grill and cook for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally. We like our asparagus to still have some crunch to it, but if you like yours softer you can cook it longer.

Enjoy! I hope you’re having a fantastic summer!!!

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Honey Sriracha Chicken – Sweet and Spicy!

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Asian, Asparagus, Chicken, Cooking, entree, Food, Honey, recipe, Sriracha

 I have all these ingredients on hand! Woohoo! I’m thinking we’ll be having this for dinner tomorrow night. It sounds so flavorful and I can keep it healthy.

Asian meals are my go-to for quick, delicious dinners!  Whether its ordering from a delivery restaurant or making my own versions, I am always finding an asian meal with LOTS OF SAUCY FLAVOR!  Not only saucy, but SPICCCYYYY!  This recipe combines sweet and savory with a nice kick of spice.  Sriracha is one of those hot […]https://madewithloveandwine.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/honey-sriracha-chicken/

Lemon/Artichoke Chicken and Rice With Asparagus – Easy One Pot Meal

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Artichoke Hearts, Asparagus, Chicken, Cooking, Easy, Food, healthy, one pot meal, recipe, Rice

  
I do love to cook, but some nights I’m just not in the mood. I still want something tasty and healthy to eat though. Last night was one of those nights. I just didn’t feel up to spending a lot of time standing in front of the stove or doing much of anything. I was feeling lazy, OK?!?

Here’s where a one pot meal in my handy Dutch oven comes in! It was too late to use the slow cooker, so I decided to throw a bunch of yummy stuff in my Dutch oven and slide it in the oven.

Lemon Artichoke Chicken with Rice and Asparagus

1 ¾ cup brown rice

1 cup fat free chicken broth

¾ cup white wine

¼ cup lemon juice (fresh or bottled)

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

2 garlic cloves, pressed or chopped

1 – 15 oz can quartered artichoke hearts

1 tbsp capers

¾ – 1 pound asparagus, cut into bite size pieces (I had white asparagus on hand, so I used that. It tasted great and my family didn’t realize the veggie was even in the dish. However, it didn’t provide much color to the dish, making it look rather one note. If you’re not trying to be sneaky about your veggies, green asparagus would add some nice color to the dish)

Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put rice and all liquid in put first and give a stir making sure all rice is covered in the liquid. Next, add all of your other ingredients. Put the lid on the oven, put the pan in the oven, bake for 1 hour 15 minutes and voila! I did pull it out of the oven and stirred it a few times.

You’ve got your protein, starch and veggie all in one pot! Enjoy!