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Malaysian Grilled Chicken with Cherry Sambal

A Malaysian-inspired summer dinner of curry-sambal grilled chicken, smoky eggplant, jasmine rice, and a bright relish made with peak-season Washington cherries.

Malaysian Grilled Chicken with Cherry Sambal

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $8–$10 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 700 calories per serving, with roughly 40 grams of protein plus fiber from eggplant, cherries, and onion.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling cools the sambal heat and complements the sweet-tart cherry relish.

Ingredients

  • Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack
    1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, excess skin removed $1.49
  • Eggplant
    1 pound $1.99
  • Private Selection® Super Sweet Washington Skylar Rae Cherries
    4 ounces $5.99
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onion
    2 ounces $3.99
  • Smart Way™ Jasmine Rice
    1/2 cup dry $3.59
  • Fresh Organic Lime
    1 lime, for 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice $1.29
  • Organic Ginger Root
    1 tablespoon grated $3.99
  • Garlic
    1 clove, grated $0.79
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped $1.69
  • Water
    3/4 cup
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
    2 tablespoons
  • Neutral cooking oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Brown sugar
    1 tablespoon
  • Curry powder
    1 teaspoon
  • Sambal oelek
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Combine 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice, 3/4 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and rest covered for 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Coat 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs in the mixture and marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. Pit and finely chop 4 ounces Washington cherries. Mix the 4 ounces chopped cherries with 2 ounces finely diced Walla Walla sweet onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon sambal oelek, and 1 tablespoon lime juice; set the cherry sambal aside.
  4. Slice 1 pound eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks, then coat the 1 pound sliced eggplant with 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side until deeply marked and tender.
  5. Grill the marinated 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs for 7 to 9 minutes per side, moving them to indirect heat for up to 5 minutes if needed, until the thickest pieces reach 165°F; rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Fluff the full cooked batch made from 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice and divide it between 2 plates. Add the grilled 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and grilled 1 pound eggplant, then spoon the full 4-ounce cherry sambal over the chicken and serve.
Dungeness Crab Cakes with Summer Corn

Buttery New England-style crab cakes turn Washington Dungeness crab and peak-July sweet corn into an elegant summer dinner for two.

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Summer Corn

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $30–$34 total for 2 servings

Health notes: About 820 calories per serving with roughly 32 grams of protein; this celebratory meal is rich in healthy seafood protein but higher in fat from mayonnaise and butter.

Drink pairing: A lightly oaked Chardonnay complements the sweet crab, buttery crust, and fresh corn.

Ingredients

  • Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab
    2 lb $9.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.99
  • Jumbo Yellow Onion
    1/2 cup finely diced $0.99
  • Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper
    1 pepper, diced $1.67
  • Simple Truth Organic® Fresh Lemons Bag
    1 lemon $5.99
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons chopped $1.29
  • large egg
    1
  • mayonnaise
    6 tablespoons
  • Dijon mustard
    2 teaspoons
  • panko breadcrumbs
    3/4 cup
  • Old Bay seasoning
    1 teaspoon
  • kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon
  • black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • unsalted butter
    3 tablespoons
  • neutral cooking oil
    1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Pick the meat from 2 pounds Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab, checking carefully for shell. Finely dice 1/2 cup yellow onion, dice 1 red bell pepper, cut the kernels from 2 ears sweet corn, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley. Zest and juice 1/2 lemon, then cut the other 1/2 lemon into 2 wedges.
  2. Whisk 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; refrigerate the lemon-Dijon sauce until serving.
  3. Gently combine the picked meat from 2 pounds Dungeness crab with 1 large egg, 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1/4 cup diced yellow onion, and 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs. Form 4 cakes about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. Coat the 4 crab cakes with 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere, then refrigerate the 4 crab cakes for 10 minutes.
  5. While the 4 crab cakes chill, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the kernels from 2 ears sweet corn, 1 diced red bell pepper, and 1/4 cup diced yellow onion with 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally; transfer the corn mixture to a covered bowl.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the 4 chilled crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deeply golden and the centers reach 165°F, then rest the 4 crab cakes for 2 minutes.
  7. Divide the corn mixture between 2 warm plates and top each serving with 2 crab cakes. Spoon the lemon-Dijon sauce evenly over the 2 servings, then garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 lemon wedge per plate.
German Mustard Pork & Green Beans

Golden pork medallions and crisp summer green beans crown tender egg noodles, all finished with a glossy, tangy mustard-caraway sauce.

German Mustard Pork & Green Beans

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $7–$10

Health notes: About 650 calories per serving, with roughly 48 grams of protein and fiber-rich green beans and onion.

Drink pairing: A dry Riesling refreshes the palate between bites of savory pork and tangy mustard sauce.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    12 oz $2.99
  • Fresh Bagged Green Beans
    8 oz $2.19
  • No Yolks® Extra Broad Egg Noodles
    6 oz $2.99
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onion
    4 oz $3.99
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.79
  • Parsley
    2 tbsp $1.29
  • Water
    2 qt
  • Kosher salt
    1 tbsp plus 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper
    1/2 tsp
  • Olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • Caraway seeds
    1/2 tsp
  • Low-sodium chicken broth
    3/4 cup
  • Dijon mustard
    2 tbsp
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • Unsalted butter
    1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Slice 12 ounces pork tenderloin crosswise into 1-inch medallions, trim 8 ounces green beans, thinly slice 4 ounces Walla Walla sweet onion, mince 1 garlic clove, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley; keep everything separate.
  2. Bring 2 quarts water and 1 tablespoon kosher salt to a boil in a covered pot. Add 6 ounces egg noodles and cook according to the package timing, adding the prepared 8 ounces green beans for the final 4 minutes; drain when the noodles are tender and the beans are crisp-tender.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high for 1 minute, then add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season the prepared 12 ounces pork medallions with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and at least 145°F inside, then transfer to a plate and rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Lower the skillet to medium, add the prepared 4 ounces sliced onion and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, and cook for 3 minutes. Add the prepared 1 minced garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Whisk 3/4 cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar into the skillet; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, then whisk in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter until the sauce is glossy.
  6. Divide the 6 ounces cooked noodles, 8 ounces cooked green beans, and 12 ounces rested pork medallions between two shallow bowls; spoon all of the mustard-caraway sauce over them and garnish with the prepared 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

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