Recipe Tag: a 6 ingredient meal

Chicken Meatball Banh mi

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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35

Minutes

Serves
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4

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Chicken Meatball Banh Mi

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf Prime Chicken Meatball 700g Bag
  • 1baguette, cut into 4 equal pieces and lightly toasted
  • 1Jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • cilantro, garnish
  • Carrot daikon salad:
  • 2medium carrots, julienned
  • 1Cup daikon radish, julienned
  • 2tbsp sugar
  • ½tsp salt
  • 3tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2tbsp sesame oil
  • Sauce:
  • ¼Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2tsp Sriracha
  1. Start by preparing the carrot and daikon salad. Add the julienned carrots and daikon to a large bowl and toss in the sugar, salt, vinegar and sesame oil. Set aside by stirring occasionally.
  2. Place 5-6 meatballs into a microwave safe dish for one sandwich. Cook meatballs on max power for 2 minutes. Flip meatballs halfway through cooking time and continue to cook. Cook meatballs to an internal temperature of 165 F
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Sriracha. 
  4. Open each piece of bread and spread 1 tbsp of the Sriracha mayonnaise on each side. Fill with 2 tbsp pickled carrots and daikon salad.
  5. Place 5-6 cooked meatballs and garnish with jalapeños, and cilantro. Serve hot.
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Turnips or parsnips are an alternative for daikon radish.

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Quebecois Ham Carbonara

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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25

Minutes

Serves
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4

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Quebecois Carbonara

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • ½Cup 375g package of Maple Leaf
    Original Bacon, Diced
  • ½Cup 250g Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 250gspaghetti noodles
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 2garlic cloves minced
  • 1tablespoon butter
  • 1large egg
  • 2Egg yolks
  • 1Cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼teaspoon black pepper
  • Parsley, garnish
  1. In a medium saucepan with lid cook spaghetti as per the instructions on the box. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta. Keep warm.
  2. In a medium skillet, heat up olive oil. Add diced bacon and ham and cook until crispy. Add one tablespoon of butter and let melt.
  3. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss well with bacon and ham.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, egg yolk and Parmesan. Slowly add the pasta, whisking vigorously so the egg won’t scramble. 
  5. Add pasta water, a little bit at a time, whisking well. It should turn into a creamy sauce. 
  6. Season dish with black pepper, chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

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Ham turnover and Harvest Salad

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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4

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Ham turnover and Harvest Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • Ham and cheese turnover:
  • 11 600gr Maple Leaf Black Forest Smoked Ham, Diced
  • 1sheet puff pastry
  • 1Cup Mozzarella cheese, Grated
  • 1egg
  • Harvest salad:
  • ½Cup Maple leaf black forest Smoked ham, Cubed
  • 1Cup Butternut squash, Cubed
  • 2Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2Cup kale leaves, Roughly chopped
  • ¼Cup pecans, chopped
  • ¼Cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
  • 1Cup Apples, diced
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Dressing:
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2tbsp lime juice
  • ¼cup feta cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
  2. Place a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray
  3. Cut the defrosted puff pastry in four squares.
  4. Take one square, place diced ham pieces and sprinkle of cheese Fold over the puff pastry from each opposite tip, place onto the lined baking tray. Repeat the same procedure for the remaining puff pastry.
  5. Whisk the egg with a splash of water. Baste the turnovers.
  6. Place into the oven to cook for approximately 20 mins or until the pastry has puffed up and it is golden.
  7. Harvest salad:

    Toss cubed butternut squash and cubed ham with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, & pepper. Spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 F.
  8. Place chopped kale in a bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Gently massage until soften.
  9. Add pumpkin seeds and apples. Prepare the dressing by whisking together all ingredients until well combined.
  10. When ready to serve the salad, top it with the roasted ham and pumpkin.
  11. Pour the dressing over top and toss to combine. Sprinkle feta cheese and serve with the ham and cheese turnovers.

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Pumpkin Chicken Pasta

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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40

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut into cubes
  • 300g Spaghetti pasta
  • ½Cup Pumpkin puree
  • ½Cup Pumpkin, Diced and roasted
  • ½Cup Spinach
  • 1Cup Heavy cream
  • 1medium onion, sliced
  • 2cloves Garlic, chopped
  • ½Cup Chicken Broth
  • 2Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1Tbsp All-purpose flour
  • Basil, garnish
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper. Cook until no longer pink inside and cook until both sides are Golden brown
  2. Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken onto a plate and keep warm.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  4. In the same heated skillet add the onion, garlic and spinach cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  5. Add chicken broth and whisk thoroughly to thicken the sauce.
  6. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well.
  7. Add the heavy cream and bring to boil.
  8. Add the pasta water accordingly to slightly loosen the sauce.
  9. Add the chicken and spaghetti and stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Serve immediately and garnish with chopped basil and roasted pumpkin bites.

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Sizzle and Serve Pork Quinoa Salad

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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25

minutes

Serves
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4

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Sizzle and Serve Pork Quinoa Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf® Canadian Maple & Apple Pork Tenderloin
  • 2Cup Quinoa, cooked
  • 1Cup Cherry Tomato, cut in half
  • 1Cup Cucumbers, diced
  • ¼Cup Mint, finely chopped
  • ¼Cup Parsley, finely chopped
  • ½Cup feta cheese, Crumbled
  • ½Cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • ½Cup Red onion
  • 2Garlic cloves, grated
  • 2Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½teaspoon pepper
  • ½teaspoon sea salt
  1. Preheat oven at 425 F.
  2. Prepare Maple Leaf® Pork Tenderloin per package directions.
  3. Meanwhile combine the remaining ingredients of the salad in a bowl.
  4. Add the Olive oil and seasonings to the salad and toss to coat.
  5. Transfer the salad to a serving dish.
  6. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve with sliced Pork tenderloin.

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Chicken Fatteh

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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15

minutes

Serves
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4

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Chicken Fatteh

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • ½Cup Canned Chickpeas
  • ½Cup Pine nuts, toasted
  • 2Teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 2Cloves garlic, minced
  • 1Pita bread, cut in Squares
  • 2½Cup Yoghurt
  • 1Tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 2Cup Rice, prepared
  • Chopped Parsley, Garnish
  • Paprika Powder, Garnish
  1. Preheat oven at 350 F. Toast the Pita bread by placing the squares of bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and toast for 7-8 min or until golden brown and crispy.
  2. Mix together the Yoghurt, garlic and lemon juice.
  3. Assemble by placing rice in the base of serving dish topped with yoghurt and garlic mixture.
  4. Scatter the Shredded chicken over the top of the mixture.
  5. Top with crispy pita bread, toasted pine nuts and chickpeas.
  6. Garnish with chopped parsley and paprika.
  7. Pour the olive oil on top of the finished dish and serve.

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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6

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1454g pkg Maple Leaf Prime® Extra Lean Ground Chicken
  • 1head butter lettuce
  • 1tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼cup onion, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 1tbsp ginger, minced
  • ¼cup soy sauce
  • 1tbsp lime juice
  • 1tbsp Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • ¼cup scallions chopped
  • ¼cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • ¼carrot, shredded
  • Sesame seeds, garnish
  • Cilantro, garnish
  1. Heat up a pan to medium high heat and add the oil and add in the onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to brown and turn translucent. Then add in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the ground chicken to the pan, tossing it in the pan sauce while breaking it up.
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and let it cook until it starts to turn golden brown.
  4. Add the soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice to the pan and sauté.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and let that all cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the carrots, chopped scallions and cilantro.
  7. Assemble the lettuce wraps, open one of the lettuce leaves and add a large spoonful of the chicken mixture into the wrap and top it with some of the pan sauce and sesame seeds.

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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1cup mushroom, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, sliced
  • 2flatbreads, prepared
  • ¼cup baby arugula
  • 1tsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Transfer the chicken onto the heated oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook each side for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Slice chicken once cooked.
  3. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  4. Heat a medium skillet over high heat and add olive oil.
  5. Add chopped mushroom and onion and sauté until softened. Add heavy cream and boil. Season with salt and pepper and finish with chopped parsley and set aside to cool down.
  6. Brush par baked dough with a thin layer of sauce leaving the edges of the crust uncovered.
  7. Add chicken to pizza.
  8. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese and sliced red onion.
  9. Bake at 400F for about 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
  10. Top flatbread pizza with fresh baby arugula and slice and serve immediately.

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Creamy Chicken Penne

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10

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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4

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Creamy Chicken Penne

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, sliced into thin strips.
  • 300gpenne pasta
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 1medium onion, sliced
  • 2cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½cup chicken Broth
  • 1tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 1tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Basil, garnish
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning. Cook until no longer pink inside and cook until both sides are Golden brown.
  2. Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken onto a plate and keep warm.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  4. In the same heated skillet add the onion, garlic and cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  5. Add the chicken broth and whisk thoroughly to thicken the sauce.
  6. Add the heavy cream and parmesan and bring to boil.
  7. Add the pasta water to slightly loosen the sauce.
  8. Add the chicken and penne pasta and stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper
  9. Serve immediately and garnish with chopped basil.
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Garnish with Crushed Red peppers (optional)

Garnish with Red Onion (optional)

Squeeze some lemon into the sauce for flavour (optional)

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