Nanna's Kitchen: Wait and seek...

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,

to the person who seeks Him.

Lamentations 3:25

Waiting for God is possible when you know Him and that He has purpose for your life. I love the promise in this verse that if we wait for God and seek Him, He will be good to us. God believes in rewards! But, this is not name it, claim it theology. This is talking about lining up with God's will. He determines how He is good to us. We can't manipulate Him or make Him give us what we want. We must wait for and seek Him in humility.

Remember - God knows ways to reward us that we can't even dream up! Trust Him!

Lighter Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe is from Martha Stewart

Serves 4

salt and pepper

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6-8 oz each) - I used some shredded braised chicken that I had in the freezer.

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp ground cumin

1-2 Tbsp minced canned chipotles in adobo

1 can (14 1/2 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth

8 corn tortillas

1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz)

In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, bring 1 inch salted water to a boil. Add chicken. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 minutes; remove skillet from heat. Let chicken steam, covered, until opaque throughout, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer chicken to a medium bowl; shred with two forks. Set aside.

While chicken is cooking, make sauce; in a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic, cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add flour, cumin and chipotles in adobo, cook, whisking 1 minute. Whisk in broth and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly. 5 to 6 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer 1 cup sauce to bowl with chicken; toss to combine.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour 1/4 cup sauce into bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish, wet aside. Stack tortillas and wrap in a double layer of damp paper towels; microwave until hot, about 1 minute. Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture; roll up tightly and arrange, seam side down, in baking dish.