Mexican Spiced Turkey Burgers

Hey all!

Another Wednesday which means another recipe for you all!

I was looking for spice last weekend. Lovely Mexican flavours like corriander, chilli and lemon - and I managed to capture it all in this yummy recipe!

It is really easy too which is always a bonus! Hope you enjoy!






Ingredients
400g ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1tsp dried paprika
1 fresh red chilli
Handful fresh corriander, roughly chopped
1tsp chilli flakes
1tsp ground cumin
Squeeze lemon or lime

In a blender mix all the ingredients together until well mixed
With clean hands, form into 4 burgers.
Cook on a medium griddle for 4 minutes on first side.
Flip over and cook for a remaining 2 minutes or until cooked through.
Serve with guacamole and ice berg lettuce wraps!

Nom

Let me know what you think!

IPG Weekly Roundup W/E 24/8

Hi all! Hope you all had a lovely weekend! 

Time for another Weekly Roundup :)

It has been a busy week for me! I finished up my day job on Tuesday in order to focus on nutrition and growing the Irish Paleo Girl brand. It was a tough decision to make but I think it was the right time for me having just finished my Nutritional Therapy qualification. It was time for me to take a chance and do what I want to do. I have invested alot of time in my blog and facebook page and helping others realise the benefits of Paleo, and I want to build on that. Thank you all very much for the fantastic response and wishes of good luck over the past few days. It was lovely to receive all the well wishes and it really made me more confident that this is the right move for me! 

We are also knee deep in boxes! We are due to move house this coming week so I have been busy packing everything away. I am almost packed now except for the kitchen as I have to leave the something out to cook in! It has been challenging the past few days trying to keep food healthy and on track. It would be so easy to just order a take away but it wouldn't be worth it for me. It is important we eat well, even if we end up eating out of saucepans! :) 

Apart from packing I have had a little more time to spend in the kitchen. I say a little, as ideally I would love to have more time but with everything going on it has still been limited. I have managed to try a couple of new recipes out too which is great. 

Recipe RoundUp

I made a delicious new recipe for Spiced Turkey Burgers which were fabulous! I will be sharing the recipe later this week.

I shared a new recipe with you all too - Spicy Chicken Legs. These are really delicious and taste like those tasty chicken wings you often see in BBQ joints. Lovely as a snack or a quick and easy main meal. 

Try them out - I think you will enjoy them! 

Eggs 

Did you know that the method we cook our eggs can have a bearing on its nutritional value? 

Boiled eggs have the most nutritional value of all cooking methods according to an article I found this week on The Paleo Fix. Check it out, it is worth a read. 

Hummus 

Hummus is one of those foods that I frequently get asked about. People miss it and can't believe that their much loved "health food" is not as healthy as they previously believed. 

I was happy to find a recipe for a Paleo version this week based on courgettes. The recipes, from the great Chris Kresser is a great substitute for the popular dip, minus the legumes! 

Check it out here 

There we have it guys. My weekly RoundUp. Another busy week ahead with a launch of another cycle of my 30 Day Challenge the Big Move and planning for my upcoming seminar in Celbridge. 

Until next time,  

Keep It Paleo 

Wholesome Wednesdays: Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

Happy Hump Day!

As part of my plan to improve content on this blog I will be adding a number of new features. One of these will involve me developing and sharing new recipes.

Wholesome Wednesdays will become a weekly feature which will showcase a new recipe every, er, Wednesday! :)

This recipe is for Spicy Chicken Drumsticks and they are just as delicious as chicken wings you get at your local BBQ joint. My husband and son LOVED these and fought over the last one.

Great as a quick main meal or as a snack or party food, they are moist and sticky.



Ingredients

1kg of chicken legs

2 tbs coconut oil (melted)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1tsp dried garlic

1tsp dried onion powder

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp dried paprika

1/2 tsp mustard powder

Salt & Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 180C.

In a bowl, add the chicken, melted oil and spices together and mix together well.

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Place spiced chicken on a baking sheet and roast for about an hour until cooked through!

Enjoy! 

Keep It Paleo

Denise