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Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Recipe

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Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Recipe

I’m back with a new recipe! This is a Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Recipe, and it’s tried and true. Because I have literally been cooking this once a week, for over 6 months.

One good thing about this recipe, is that although I will give an amount for each ingredient, it is very flexible. Sometimes I forget the jalapeno (don’t tell Charles, my boyfriend). Sometimes I add more Sriracha if you can handle the spice! And I eyeball the garlic. 6 small cloves are not enough, but 6 large cloves definitely are.

I make this recipe once a week because it truly is so easy, extremely flavorful, filling, healthy and great leftover. When I was working overnight shifts at the hospital, I would bring this for dinner there.

Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Recipe

I make this recipe with a side of Risotto. I like this brand of Risotto called Lundberg, and I get the alfredo flavor. They seem to have it at most groceries and I stock up because it truly is delicious, and fairly clean ingredients. You could also make it with white or brown rice, cauliflower rice, or just a side of veggies.

I also think it’s hard to tell you exactly how long the chicken needs to cook. I make this with chicken thighs, and I find they never dry out so I air on the side of overcooking, 8-10 minutes each side. If cooking this with breasts, the cook time depends on how thick each breast is. Thin breasts- 8-10 min per side. I also then cook the breasts with the sauce for another 5 minutes.

I started cooking Asian food because my boyfriend Charles is obsessed. I never claimed to be a chef, I just am a lover of cooking who wants to share my recipes that work! My tried and true recipes. Asian food is difficult to master, but I am taking it recipe by recipe and sharing recipes with you, that I find DELICIOUS. Try it out and let me know! Did you like this Honey Garlic Asian Chicken Recipe?

Honey Garlic Asian Chicken

This recipe is perfect for 2-3 people and is super simple to make. Double it if needed!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken thigh
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 jalapeno chopped (with or without seeds)
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
  • 5 green onions chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper on each side. Add olive or coconut oil to a medium/large cast iron on medium heat. Once heated, add chicken and cook on each side for 8-10 minutes or until browned. Cover the skillet (I use a top from a Cuisinart pot), for more even and quicker cooking.
  • While chicken is cooking, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the jalapeno and green onions. Place green onions aside.
  • In a medium bowl, make the sauce by adding garlic, jalapeno, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, juice of lime and stir with a spoon to mix all ingredients.
  • After the chicken has been cooked, discard the extra chicken juices from the skillet.
  • Keep the chicken in the skillet, and turn heat to low/medium. Add honey garlic sauce onto the chicken and mix sauce onto chicken with tongs or a large spoon.
  • Cook sauce and chicken for about 5 minutes. Allow enough time for the sauce to thicken.
  • Top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot with rice or veggies.
Keyword asian chicken, honey garlic, honey garlic chicken, quick dinner recipe

Creamy Tomato Rosemary Soup with Noodles

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Happy New Year! Today I am sharing my newest recipe Creamy Tomato Rosemary Soup with Noodles.

This Tomato Rosemary Soup is incredibly comforting and delicious. This pasta and soup dish will make your house smell amazing!

This incredibly warm recipe is sure to brighten even the coldest winter days. And by cold I mean cold for the South. Which means yes, it is just 50 degrees here in New Orleans!

When I arrived in New York in October it was 55 degrees, by the last day I left it was 25… And all I wanted to do was find a heated blanket, Netflix, and a WARM cup of soup. I actually enjoy nesting in this weather. And when I’m ready to approach the world, I go to Bikram yoga, haha.

Let’s talk about the recipe. It’s similar to a Tomato Basil soup, but it’s actually a Tomato Rosemary Soup. Plus noodles, creaminess, onions, peppers, spinach, and, if you want, Parmesan on top! I used Chiocciole noodles in this recipe. If you want gluten free noodles, I recommend this brand on Amazon.

Whenever I make something delicious, I think of my mom. There aren’t many days of the year my mom isn’t cooking something delicious. My parents only live about an hour away, and every time I return home there are about 3 different dishes of leftovers I can eat. I truly LOVE leftovers. And this recipe, is AMAZING leftover.

This Tomato Rosemary Soup is incredibly comforting and delicious. This pasta and soup dish will make your house smell amazing!

One thing I would note, is that if you are planning to eat this leftover, you may want to put the noodles in a separate container and add them in to the soup when you are eating leftovers. If you place all the noodles into the soup at once, they may get soggy and the soup will thicken up!

Enjoy. And comment below if you have any questions!

This Tomato Rosemary Soup is incredibly comforting and delicious. This pasta and soup dish will make your house smell amazing!

Creamy Tomato Rosemary Soup with Noodles

incredibly flavorful soup! the fresh herbs will make your house smell incredible!
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Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 3 cups spinach chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 29 oz crushed tomato fire roasted
  • 14.5 oz Tomato sauce Contadina brand
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ sprig fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 3 cups pasta chiocciole or elbow
  • Olive oil
  • Parmesan shaved (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium- large pot, add water and salt and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta and cook according to package.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook onion in olive oil until translucent.
  • Add green pepper, spinach, garlic and salt and pepper and continue to cook.
  • Add fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Add heavy cream, and continue to mix with spoon. Season well with rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Add cooked pasta to soup, and serve hot! Top with shaved Parmesan, if desired.

How to Study for Step 1

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I must have googled “How to study for Step 1” hundreds of times during my second year of medical school. The test was daunting to me, and all I wanted was to do well enough to have a chance at a competitive specialty, like Dermatology. My goal was to get above a 250 on Step 1. I succeeded in that goal, and here are my top 7 resources, in order, to help you do well on this intimidating board exam.

How to Study for Step 1
  1. First Aid. This is by far the most helpful resource for Step 1.
    1. How to use it: There are countless ways to get through the entire First Aid book. Find one that works for you and get after it.
    2. Tip: For me, I used different resources (below) for each section. For Microbiology, I used Sketchy. When I studied Cardio and Neuro, I redid my USMLE RX questions. To learn Pharm, I used Sketchy Pharm. And for Biochemistry, I used Board and Beyonds. You have to know which resource will help YOU hammer down the material.
  2. UWorld. If all you take from this is FA and Uworld, then you basically know how to study for step 1. Kidding kidding, you will NEED the rest but those are the two most important!
    1. How to use it: Another student who did very well told me to do Uworld once, and write down all the things you missed in bullet points on a document. Learn that document, and go back and redo all of Uworld again. She said the second time through you should be scoring above 90%. This is what I tried to do, and on my second pass I was scoring above 90 percent.
    2. Tip: The first time through should be to digest and learn the concepts. Take your time. It would take me an hour to get through 10-12 questions most of the time.
  3. Sketchy Microbiology
    1. How to use it: watch the videos. Pay attention. Watch them again. If you ever miss a Micro question on Uworld, go find the answer in that sketch for that individual bug. I used Sketchy when I was tired of reading or doing questions.
    2. Tip: If I woke up exhausted from too many days of studying, I would spend the morning doing videos because it took less brain power for me.
  4. USMLE Rx.  I loved this resource. It is questions based on First Aid (my golden resource).
    1. How to use it: I did each section of questions when studying for my Shelf exams. It prepared me well for those. I also then used it to review subjects later on. I had trouble reading all of the Neuro section of First Aid for the second time (it was so long!), so I just redid these questions. Same with Cardio.
    2. Tip: After I would do a section of Sketchy Pharm, I would do the RX questions to test myself.
  5. Pathoma
    1. How to use it: I used it during the school year to study for my shelf exams. It helped set a foundation for Pathology. I then re-watched every video before I even started dedicated studying. I thought this was very helpful for organizing diseases.
  6. Sketchy Pharm
    1. How to use it: Watch the videos. Pay attention. I only watched these once, then every time I’d have a question on a drug I was fuzzy on, I’d go look at the sketch.
    2. Tip: Keep in mind, Pharm is a large portion of your test. Many people did not use this resource because the videos are long. Everything in those videos are fair game for your test. I highly recommend this resource.
  7. Boards and Beyond. I wish I had found this resource earlier. It goes through all of First Aid with videos, and it’s incredibly helpful.
    1. How to use it: Everyone says it is the best way to learn Biochemistry, and I AGREE! I tried learning biochem 3 times and could not get it to stick until I watched this. I also used it for Ophthalmology and any topics I thought were really tricky.
  8. Sketchy Path. I did not use this until a few weeks before my Step 1 test. I had heard the videos were very long and Pathology was my strong suit (since I was using Pathoma).
    1. How to use it: Great for Immunological diseases. Great for Neurocutaneous disorders. I used it for things that just would not stick! Wish I had used it earlier.

P.S. I am currently a 4th year medical student as I am writing this post. I am applying for Dermatology residency in September. These resources helped me achieve my goal of over a 250 on Step 1. I began studying for this exam diligently 6 months before my test. I used the resources above and nothing else! If you have any questions on how to study for step 1, comment below or find me on Instagram. Happy Studying!