Don’t read this post. Go read about the tofu farm I visited today instead! Much more fun.
All that walking today wore me out! I was pretty hungry when we got back home. While doing my blog work, I munched on a snack I’ve been meaning to make for a while. Well, at least since we finished off a jar of Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter.
Hot apples in a jar. HAIAJ!
Topped with a few tbsp of Ambrosial granola.
Matt gets all the credit for this fabulous dinner.
We took leftover chicken drums from Karen’s whole chicken that went into the white chicken chili from Sunday and braised them in a wonderful veggie mix. Consider this deconstructed vegetable chicken soup!
Matt’s Notes
- Chicken (we had two drumsticks and two wings)
- 2t Garlic Gold oil
- 2 carrots, lazily chopped
- 1 can diced maters
- 1 can corn niblets, drained
- 2C fresh green beans
- Seasonings
- Begin preheating oven to 300.
- In an oven-safe pot, sear chicken in oil on all sides until brown.
- Before chicken is finished browning, add carrots to pan to sauté.
- When chicken is done, add entire can of tomatoes, and the drained corn
- Add seasoning and spices as desired. Salt and pepper are required, of course, but I added chili powder, whole black peppercorns, paprika, and garlic nuggets. Stir to incorporate.
- Cover pot and place into oven for at least an hour. If you want to cook it longer, lower the temp to 220 after an hour (ours cooked about an hour and a half)
- With 5 minutes left until serving time, stir in green beans and return to oven with lid on to steam done.
I had a sky-high pile of veggies and a drumstick!
What goes awesome with chicken + veggies? CORNBREAD! I squealed when I remembered we still had a few of these!
We spent the whole meal speaking in broken French + Spanish with the help of these placemats my mom got me from World Market a few years ago.
Bon Appétit!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I love those placemats – they’re awesome!
[email protected] says
Mmmmm haven’t tried HAIAJ, but I certainly need to! 🙂
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Love those placemats!!
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
Echo echo echo!!! Great placemats. 🙂
Shannon (A Better Me) says
Yum! That looks amazing!
Oh…I like the placemats too…hehe 😀
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
Yeah, those placemats are really cool!
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
Wow, that’s like the perfect jar to have hot apples in! 🙂 I’ve never had the kind of nut butter, but it looks really good!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Those place mates are too cute! I love them! 🙂
Melissa @ I Never Imagined says
Oh YUM, I want to make something with green beans now! Matt rocks!
Namaste Gurl says
Yum– props to Matt! 🙂
Kiran says
Cute place mats 😉
April says
I do believe that I need to go buy those placemats! I have no need for them but they are awesome. I also loved your tofu adventures from this morning!
Camille says
I love those place mats! I am definitely going to try and find them!
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
Cool votive candle holder! Just enough to set the mood for a relaxing meal!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Pile of veggies…yum!
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
my oh my…..DELISH!!!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
mmmmmm veggies…love that i can always turn here and see the most amazing dishes!
Hannah says
I actually love heating up stewed apple and stirring in a spoonful of salty peanut butter. It’s amazing, so yours must’ve been even tastier with that fancy nut butter!
Alaina says
Love the placemats!
And I share your excitement when I figure out I have leftovers of a dish that I loved!
Erica D @ Gratitouille says
Those placemats rock! I’d love to get some. My french is good, but my spanish doesn’t expand much further than “Donde estas mis pantalones?” which I learned from a t-shirt. It could use some work.
Jess @ atasteofconfidence says
Love the placemats!
Laura (Starloz) says
omg, awesome dinner, seriously
Peta says
Hi Kath,
I read your blog from Melbourne, Australia. I love your recipes but they pose a challenge for readers in the other hemisphere, who also support a “buy local, eat seasonal” philosophy. I think it would be cool to add a “hemisphere switch” type category to your blog so that we can get the most our of pumpkin in April! (You guys are obsessed!)
-Peta
Kath says
Oh I wish I knew how to do that. I recommend you just read the November archives in April and vice versa!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
So colorful, looks yummy!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Mmm, that reminds me that I have cornbread in the freezer!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Neat placemats!
Cara Craves... says
Love hot apples!
They make the perfect snack on a
chilly day.
Lauren says
Once again, Matt delivers! It looks awesome! 🙂
Nicole, RD says
Dinner looks delicious! Esp. the cornbread…love 🙂
Allie says
Cute place mats 😀 Matt seems like such a great cook! Your dinner and especially corn bread looks yummy!
stacey-healthylife says
I love the big pile of veggies.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
WOW your dinner photos look so pretty! Love all the bright colours. 🙂
Meg says
Hey Kath,
Im coming to Charlottesville for 2 weeks in January to take care of my sister’s farm and kids. I would love to get together for lunch, and chat. You could even come out- if you would like 🙂
Send me an email.
I look forward to meeting you,
Megs
Leslie humiston says
My husband wants a brew kit for Christmas. Which do you recommend? I need some guidance ! Oh and I love your site! I am a daily follower!
the husband says
This is the way to go:
http://morebeer.com/view_product/15910/103811/Personal_Home_Brewery_%232_-_Deluxe
This is basically what I started with. Note that you’ll still need a big pot (preferably 3gal minimum, but as much as an 8gal turkey fryer), a recipe kit for your first batch, and some bottles. Sounds like a good Christmas gift to me!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I tried to make hot apples in a jar a few weeks ago… But unfortunately the jar was plastic and sort of melted when I microwaved it! 😛
Leslie says
thanks!!!
Heidi - apples under my bed says
Such a yummy dinner! I love the sound of hot oats in a jar too. And I love the placemats 🙂
Heidi xo
MISTY says
Love the placemats, but that is Italian, not Spanish. 😉
Kath says
It’s actually French! But we also practiced our Spanish.