If you’ve been reading the blog for steve mckenzie’s for any amount of time, you’ve probably come to learn Steve and Jill love entertaining. But, you may not know that they also have a passion for cooking.
While our Pinterest boards for steve mckenzie’s are chock full of fabulous design ideas, our most referenced-to board would be “Recipes for Worknights;” and it’s just as it sounds – a board full of ideas and inspiration for quick and easy dinners. Most of the recipes are gluten free, or can be easily adapted for those who are striving to live a gluten-free life, as Steve and Jill are.
*Note – You can now find many gluten-free products at Aldi, for a fraction of the price as other grocery stores. It’s become a regular stop for us!
Just the other night, a new gluten free recipe graced the McKenzie table to rave reviews… Mushroom and Chicken Marsala Bowls from the pages of the January 2016 issue of Cooking Light magazine. Here’s the full recipe, as well as links (click on photos) to some of the McKenzie’s other gluten-free favorites, which will hopefully entice you to get more creative and healthful with your weeknight meals…
Mushroom and Chicken Marsala Bowls
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock, divided3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach1 pound mushrooms, quartered8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces1/4 cup minced shallots1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1/2 cup dry Marsala wine1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quinoa to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Add 1 1/4 cups stock; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add spinach; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until beginning to wilt. Remove spinach from pan.
3. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in pan. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms; cook 8 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove mushroom mixture from pan.
4. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; sauté 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Add shallots, thyme, and garlic; sauté 1 1/2 minutes. Add wine and remaining 1/4 cup stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by two-thirds and becomes slightly syrupy. Remove from heat. Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, mustard, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring constantly until butter melts. Stir in mushrooms and spinach. Serve over quinoa.
Mmm… Our mouths are watering remembering these tasty meals! We hope you enjoy these gluten-free favorites as much as we have, and follow along with our Pinterest boards for more inspiration… If you’re looking for some pretty serving pieces to place your new dinner creations on, then stop in to steve mckenzie’s today – after all, you do eat with your eyes first!