Amazing Veggie Burgers with Mushrooms

15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 small red onion, shredded and squeezed dry
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 small carrot, finely diced
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 Tbsp Worcestershire or soy sauce
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 cups mushrooms, sliced
4 english muffins, toasted
garnish: mayo, mustard, baby spinach, sprouts

Smash the beans in a bowl with a fork until chunky. Add onions, walnuts, carrot, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, scallions, parsley 1 tsp sauce. Season with salt and pepper and mix with hands. Form mixture into 4 patties. Lightly coat with remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook patties till golden, 2-3 minutes per side. Heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium heat, add mushrooms + 1 tsp sauce. Season with salt and pepper and cook 3-4 minutes. Serve on english muffins with your choice of garnish.

Raspberry-Balsamic Glazed Chicken

Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
4 chicken breasts
1/3 cup raspberry preserves
2 TBS balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium high heat till hot. Add onion; saut 5 minutes. Combine thyme and 1/4 tsp. salt; sprinkle over chicken. Add chicken to skillet; saute 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium low. Add 1/4 tsp. salt, preserves, vinegar, and pepper, stirring constantly until the preserves melt. Spoon sauce over chicken.

Roasted Orange and Thyme Chicken Thighs

10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or regular chicken thighs
olive oil
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, diced
3 cups of orange juice
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place chicken thighs on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saucepan and saute onions for about 8 minutes. After onions have sauteed, place chicken in preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, add orange juice and thyme to sauteed onions and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup stirring occasionally. When orange juice mixture has reduced to 1/2 cup, add maple syrup, soy sauce, pepper and salt. Continue to boil for about 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Remove chicken from oven and brush with a generous amount of the sauce. Return to oven and continue roasting for about 10 - 15 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from oven and serve with remaining sauce.