3 Easy Appetizer Recipe

Sriracha Chicken

Serves: 4-6  Prep: 10 minutes  Cook: 25-30 minutes

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds chicken legs (drumsticks), skinless

1 1/2 cups Sriracha

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Optional toppings:

Sesame seeds, chopped green onions, cilantro, lime wedges

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, evenly coat drumsticks with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Arrange on baking sheet and place in oven for 10 minutes.

2. While chicken is in the oven, make the glaze by combining the Sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a saucepan. Allow thickening.

3. Remove chicken from oven and brush with the sauce. Flip the chicken over and brush the other side as well. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes and repeat process 3-4 times.

4. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve chicken with your favorite grain and vegetable.

2 Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

Prep time:15 mins

Cook time:20 mins

Total time:35 mins

Serves:2-4

Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

·cups cooked quinoa

· medium-sized green zucchini

· cup cherry tomatoes, chopped

· cup kalamata olives, sliced

· 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

· 1 tablespoon curly parsley, chopped

· 3 tablespoons feta, crumbled

· 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

· 2 tablespoons dried apricots, sliced

· tablespoons lemon juice

· tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

· 2 tablespoons shallots finely chopped

· teaspoon kosher salt

· teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Cut ends and tops off zucchini. Scoop out the seeds.

3. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

4. Arrange zucchini on baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

5. Make vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

6. Assemble the filling by mixing quinoa, olives, apricots, tomatoes, almonds, mint, parsley and feta cheese. Toss in vinaigrette.

7. Allow zucchini to cool and then scoop in quinoa salad mix. Top with more feta if desired.

 Cocktail Meatballs

Ingredients

·1 pound lean ground beef

·1 egg

·2 tablespoons water

·1/2 cup breadcrumbs

·3 tablespoons minced onion

·1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce

·3/4 cup chili sauce

·1 tablespoon brown sugar

·1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs.

3 Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.

4 In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.

References:

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