Thai Coconut Chicken Soup With Rice Stick Noodles

Ingredients:
2 t. olive oil
1 T. red chile pepper, minced plus sliced for garnish
2 t. garlic, minced
1 bunch bok choy, chopped, leaves and stems separated (1 1/2 c. each)
4 c. chicken broth, divided
1 can light coconut milk (14 oz)
2 t. curry powder
4 oz. wide rice stick noodles
10 oz. chicken breast, boneless skinless, thinly sliced, seasoned with salt and pepper.
1/4 c. fresh cilantro, minced
2 T. lime juice
1/4 t. each kosher salt and pepper

Directions:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over med-high heat. Add 1 T. chile pepper, garlic, and bok choy stems; saute until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 c. broth, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in remaining 3 1/2 c. broth, coconut milk, and curry powder. Bring soup to a simmer.
Stir in noodles; cook until they're softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in bok choy leaves, chicken and cilantro; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice. Season soup with salt and pepper; garnish with chile pepper slices.

Makes 4 servings. Total time 35-40 minutes.

Verdict:
This tasted light. I made rice to go with it and Blake put the soup on top of the rice. He said it reminded him of Hawaiian haystacks.

Honey-Soy Grilled Pork Chops With Crunchy Bok Choy

For the pork:
4 pork chops
2 T. honey
1 t. soy sauce
1 t. ginger, peeled and finely grated
coarse salt and pepper

For the bok choy:
4 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
1 T. toasted sesame oil

Directions:
Heat grill to high.
Combine honey, soy sauce, and ginger. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill pork chops until cooked throughout about 5 to 7 min. Brush pork with glaze and grill for 30 seconds more on each side.
Drizzle sesame oil over bok choy season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Grill until lightly charred on both sides about 1 to 3 minutes.
Serve pork with bok choy.

Makes 4. Total time 25 minutes.

Verdict:
These were fast and easy. They only take a couple of ingredients. The bok choy was good. I liked the sesame oil and the charring around the sides.