Chef Adam Rita No: 12: Out of this World Shrimp Marinade!

-It's time for grilling season, this healthy, quick and easy marinade is sure to be a hit 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined skewers Directions In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Chefs Notes: This recipe dose not necessarily need to be cooked on a grill, put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10minutes, after, broil for 1 minute until tops are slightly charred

Chef Adam Rita No. 9: White Chicken Chili!

-This is a very easy healthy soup recipe for a slow cooker on those cold winter evenings

Prep time: 10 min, Yields: 6 servings

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 Teaspoon chili powder

Salt to taste

Ground black pepper to taste

1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

Directions

1. Place chicken and salsa in the slow cooker the night before you want to eat this chili. Season with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 6 to 8 hours on Low setting.
2. About 2 hours before you want to eat, shred the chicken with 2 forks. Return the meat to the pot, and continue cooking.
3. Stir the corn and the beans into the slow cooker. Simmer until ready to serve.

Chefs Notes: Make this recipe your own by adding your own personal flair! Add anything from sour cream topping, crunchy tortilla chips, to green onions. The fun of cooking is experimenting!

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Chef Adam Rita!