Yesterday was B-E-UTIFUL!! I can’t even get over how gorgeous it was! We spent the entire day outside with our little man! We parked downtown, pulled out the stroller and started walking! It was gorgeous! I was to hot in capris and a light shirt! 80 degrees in March, in Maine! Un-stinkin-heard-of!! I am not complaining at all! It was so enjoyable!( If you don’t follow me on Instagram, you should! Heres a little recap!)

Lets no talk about how as the week goes on it gets colder  

 

First we stopped for lunch at one of my favorite places to get a bug juicy Guinness BBQ Burger! And there is nothing better than a gorgeous day, a burger, and beer..they belong together like Peanut Butter & Jelly, Februaries and skellies, After-parties and tellies….Mariah Carey anyone?! hah It was DELICIOUS!

Then we took Aiden out for his first Gelato experience..needless to say, he is definitely my child! He loved it almost as much as I did! We taste tested every single flavor before settling on something I can’t pronounce or spell..lets just say it was the greatest thing ever!

 

After much walking around and eating, we had a sleepy boy on our hands and decided to just relax in the backyard, while he naps, with…dun dun dun MARGARITAS! My favorite drink everrr! It was gorgeous and so perfect!

 

Remember yesterday I was talking all about my Trader Joes trip and the beautiful flowers I always pick up…well here was this weeks beautiful bouquet! Aren’t they GORG?!  

Okay Okay, so I should tell you about what you’re really here for…the A++, yummiest burger we’ve ever had, most amazing Thai Chicken Burger! Holy explosion of flavors in your mouth! I don’t even know how to explain this baby! All I can tell you is MAKE IT!! I was so unsure going into it..but wowsers! We were both utterly surprised and impressed with the flavors this has!!

The first bite I took made taste buds I didnt even know I had start blowing up like fireworks! (I’m not exaggerating!) This Thai Chicken Burger was freaking AH-MAZING! The combination of the peanut sauce, which I was so skeptical of, but I swear it tied it all together, and the tangy mango salsa..holy hell this sucker was succulent! There are not enough words to describe it..so just make it! All of it..don’t neglect the peanut sauce or the mango salsa..I’m telling you, the combination is im.press.ive!

Without making this post any longer, I give you the recipe for this heavenly dish! Make it, ASAP! You’ll feel the explosion at first bite!;)

 

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Thai Chicken Burgers with Mango Salsa

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 2-8 ounce burgers or 4-4 ounce burgers

Ingredients

For the Burgers
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 of the peanut sauce (below)
• Romaine Lettuce (optional)
• Ciabtta Rolls or rolls of your choice
For the Peanut Sauce
• 3 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar (you can use honey too)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Mango Salsa
• 1 mango, cubed
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 teaspoon sriracha
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill or grill pan on medium high heat, spray with cooking spray.
2. For the peanut sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
3. For the burgers, In a medium sized bowl combine the ground chicken, green onion, cilantro, panko, and peanut sauce. Mix well then form patties. (We did two- 8 ounce-rs, but you can easily get 3-4 smaller patties out of this)
4. Get the burgers grilling, about 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
5. Meanwhile in a small bowl combine the mango, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, lime juice and sriracha. Toss well to combine, set aside.
6. Once the burgers are done, top a roll with them, spread on a dollop of peanut sauce, top with mango salsa, and add on some lettuce if you desire.
7. Serve and Devour!

Notes

Adapted from: Iowa Girl Eats

I’ve recently taken the initiative to actually go pretty full force in attempting to lose weight and get back to my pre-baby bod..I have started the Couch to 5K..and let me just say..I knew I was out of shape, but woah. I had no idea it was that bad haha This running thing is kicking.my.ass. I have never really ever been a big runner, so this is all new to me…(so is giving up sweets!)

I have so much incentive to get back into shape and I must say I feel so much better. I have more energy, more motivation, I’m happier..the only thing I’m bummed about is that I didn’t do this sooner. But better now than never! I want to be able to keep up with my son and never feel ‘slothy’ again…Im to young, and it has just been to long since Ive worked out. This is a good thing

With all that being said, do.not.worry. This blog, my food, it won’t change very much at all…there might be a few less sweets, and the dishes I do make may have a little healthier twist on them, but it will definitely not be all about diet food! I still love to eat just as much as always…and I don’t really believe in diets, just healthier eating!  

So let me tell you about these FABTASTIC Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps and the amazing Pineapple Jicama Slaw that goes with them..because they truly are one of the yummiest (and messiest ) things I have eaten! Between the sweet and salty peanut sauce, the tangy slaw, all atop marinated chicken strips and a lettuce wrap..holy.cow! We will be eating these over and over and over again..and so should YOU!

 

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Pineapple Jicama Slaw

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4-5 lettuce wraps

1 wrap

140 Calories/Wrap

Ingredients

For the Slaw
• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 cup chopped jicama
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 Tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
• 1-2 grinds of salt and pepper
For the Chicken Marinade
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
• 2 large chicken breasts, rinsed and cut into strips
For the Peanut Sauce
• 3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 Tablespoons water (for thinning)
• 5 leaves Boston lettuce

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients of the slaw in a bowl and set in the fridge.
2. For the chicken marinade, whisk all ingredients except the chicken together.
3. Pour into a large Ziploc bag, add the chicken strips. Shake well so all the chicken is coated, then lay it horizontally in the fridge to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
4. To make the peanut sauce, whisk all ingredients together, and set aside.
5. Heat your grill pan to medium high heat, spray cooking spray.
6. Add the chicken with the sauce and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
7. To assemble the wraps: spread as much of the peanut sauce as you desire on a lettuce leaf, top with some chicken followed by the jicama slaw, Devour!

Notes

Adapted From: Cara's Cravings