Chicken and Rice w/ Cilantro Base

I came across some Goya Recaito which is a cilantro based seasoning good for rice. I had to use it because I like rice and cilantro, so I came up with a simple recipe.

What you'll need:
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- package green onions (chopped)
- 1 can whole corn
- 1 lb chicken breast (cubed)
- 4 heaping tbsp Goya Recaito
- olive oil
- pepper
- chili powder
- garlic clove

Heat oil over medium/high heat. Add chopped onion and cook for several minutes. Add diced/pressed garlic clove and cook for another 30-60 seconds.

Add chicken and cook until no longer pink on the outside.

Add the basmati rice. Continually stir to coat with the oil/juices in the pot. Then add the chicken broth and the corn.

Lastly add the Goya and touch of pepper and chili powder (about 1 tsp of each). Cook until broth is evaporated. Then enjoy!

Quick Sausage Tomato Sauce

This is a really quick and easy sauce that tastes great. Good for 1lb of pasta.

One thing I recently learned is that it's worth it to pay an extra couple bucks for the better tasting tomatoes. It really makes the sauce that much better.

What you'll need:
1/2 sweet onion (chopped)
3-4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 28-oz cans of large peeled tomatoes - drained - reserve liquid
5 sausage links
salt
pepper
red pepper flakes
Italian Seasoning
Olive Oil
Optional: dash of red wine

1. Put whole sausage on gill pan or grill over med-high heat.


2. While sausage is cooking, add olive oil to large skillet.


3. Add onions and cook until starting to turn translucent - add garlic and cook a minute or two more.


4. Scoop in whole tomatoes and smush into pieces.


5. Add in seasoning and let simmer with top removed.


6. Check on sausage - when it is 90-95% cooked remove from heat and chop into large slices. Add to sauce and bring to high heat to cook sausage the rest of the way through.


7. while the sausage is cooking - add reserved tomato sauce as needed to keep sauce the desired consistency. Keep in mind it thickens up a bit when cooled.

Add to pasta and enjoy.

Can also be made without sausage - but if so be sure to add a little extra oil.