Friday and Saturday were filled with rain in the Chicago area this weekend. Boo.

Monday however, was the most beautiful day.

I had to work Monday morning but I left at about noon so I got to enjoy most of the day. I planted more flowers, planted 3 tomato plants and lots of pots to decorate the backyard. Luckily everything had dried off enough and I was able to get some of the yard work done!
Wholesome Husband also brought out the hammock. It was just beautiful outside. Doesn’t he look content?

I also made these.
Thai Chicken Tacos
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine June 2011

Tacos
lime, halved
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (to taste)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha)
2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
8 corn tortillas, heated
Cabbage Slaw
2 cups shredded napa cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup almond slivers
1/4 cup rice vinegar
Directions:
1. Juice one lime half and cut remaining half in wedges.
2. In bowl stir together chicken, cilantro, shallot, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper, and chili sauce. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.

3. In large skillet cook chicken mixture in hot sesame oil over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.
4. Combine all ingredients of Cabbage Slaw together in a bowl.
Warm the tortillas.

5. To serve top tortillas with chicken and Cabbage Slaw. Serve with remaining slaw and lime wedges. Makes 4 (2-taco) servings.

Nutrition Notes: Napa Cabbage is a chinese cabbage that has about the same nutritional content as your traditional green cabbage. I think it has more of a crunch though and it’s also really pretty!


Taste Test: Although this dish takes a little bit more time, the result is worth it – so delicious! At first I wasn’t sure about just putting the vinegar on the cabbage slaw but it actually worked since the chicken was packed with flavor and definitely had a kick to it! The flavors balanced each other out perfectly.

Have a great short work week!

Friday and Saturday were filled with rain in the Chicago area this weekend. Boo. Monday however, was the most beautiful day. I had to work Monday morning but I left...