Daily Wellness Recipes

Quick and easy chicken cacciatore recipe!
INGREDIENTS
1 tbs olive oil
4 chicken thigh cutlets, skin on and bone in
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp chopped rosemary leaves
1 red capsicum, cut into strips
1 cup (120g) pitted green olives, halved
1 cup (250ml) red wine
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup (170g) instant polenta, cooked to packet instructions (optional)

METHOD
1.Heat oil in a large, deep frypan over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel, then season and place, skin-side down, in the pan. Cook for 4 minutes or until skin is golden, then turn and cook for a further 1 minute or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
2.Return the pan to medium heat with the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and rosemary, then cook for a further 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the capsicum, olives and red wine, then cook for 3-4 minutes until the liquid is reduced by half. Add tomato, then return the chicken, skin-side up, to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
3.Garnish with parsley and serve with polenta, if desired.

Char siu beef with broccolini recipe!
INGREDIENTS
100g thin rice noodles
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
400g beef mince
2cm piece ginger, grated
1/4 cup (60ml) Chinese rice wine (shaohsing)(see note)
1/4 cup (60ml) char siu sauce (Chinese barbecue sauce)(see note)
2 bunches broccolini, trimmed, blanched, refreshed
1/3 cup (50g) unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
1 long red chilli, sliced
Coriander leaves, to serve

METHOD
1.Cook noodles according to packet instructions. Drain. Set aside.
2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frypan or wok over high heat. Add the garlic, beef and ginger, then cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, for 3-4 minutes until the beef is browned. Add the rice wine and char sui sauce, then simmer for 1 minute. Add the broccolini and stir until warmed through.
3.Divide the noodles among plates and top with the beef mixture. Garnish with peanuts, chilli and coriander, then serve.