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Olive Garden's Chicken Giardino
By MichaelH
Sauce Preparation: MELT butter in a sauce pan over medium heat
- Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp dry thyme
- 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic pepper
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced width-wise into 1/2” strips
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small rosemary sprigs
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Vegetables:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 bunch fresh asparagus (remove bottom inch of stem; cut remainder into 1” pieces)
- 1 zucchini, julienne cut
- 1 yellow summer squash, julienne cut
- 2 roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1/2 red bell pepper, julienne cut
- 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup spinach, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1/2 cup carrots, julienne cut
- 1 lb farfalle pasta (bow ties), cooked according to package directions
Nacho Stuffed Shells
By smclane
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground turkey, cream cheese and refried beans smothered in a garlic tomato...
- 20 uncooked jumbo shells (20 points)
- 15 ounces canned tomato puree (0 Points)
- 1 1⁄4 cups fat free salsa (0 Points)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (0 Points)
- 2 tablespoon reduced sodium taco seasoning (2 Points)
- 1/2 cup water (0 Points)
- 1/4 cup Weight Watchers Reduced fat whipped cream cheese spread (6 Points)
- 16 ounces fat free canned re-fried beans (9 Points)
- 4 ounces green chilies, chopped (0 Points)
- 1/3 cup Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Mexican blend shredded cheese (3 Points)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped, optional (1 Point)
- 1/4 cup fat free sour cream, optional (1 Point)
- 1/2 pound uncoooked ground turkey breast (4 Points)
Cranberry Chicken Salad
By msippigrl
Yummy chicken salad with dried cranberries, celery, toasted pecans, and a creamy curry dressing
- 2 1/2 cups cooked white chicken, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 to 3 medium Fuji or Gala apples, sliced into thin rounds from top to bottom
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
Italian Pork Chop Sheet-Pan Dinner
By á-28504
Easy to prepare, this flavorful pork chop one pan wonder dish with an Italian twist is served alongside potatoes, g
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 russet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 pound)
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Quinoa Shrimp Fried Rice
By PineyCook
A healthy and delicious take on 'fried rice' using quinoa with shrimp, peas, carrots, shelled edamame, green onions...
- 1 cup white quinoa
- 12 ounces medium (51 to 60) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- Salt, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots blend
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 3/4 cup green onions, chopped (about 4 stalks)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Chicken Scaloppini Marsala with Mushrooms
By rossboys
Step 1 - Steeping raisins in wine: In a small sauté pan or saucepan, combine the wine and raisins
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup raisins
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast half(halves), each 5 to 6 ounces, cut crosswise and diagonally into 2 equal pieces
- extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra as needed
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed
- 1 ⁄2 cup chopped shallot(s)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 3 ⁄4 pound cultivated mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps thinly sliced
- 3 large fresh sage leaf(leaves), or 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, or barbecue sauce
- 3 ⁄4 cup heavy cream
- chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish
- Classic Chicken Stock, or good-quality canned chicken broth, or water
Low-Carb Pesto Chicken & Veggie Pasta
By á-25010
What could get better than fresh pesto pasta? This Inspiralized version uses zucchini noodles for a gluten-free, lo...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 boneless chicken breast, cubed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ear of corn, kernels sliced off
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized into spaghetti
- Pesto
- 3 cups basil leaves, packed
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
2-Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
By Susan52
Get dinner on the table fast with this 2-ingredient recipe
- 9 lean skinless chicken thigh filets, about 1.5-pounds
- 1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
Lobster Tail Fra Diavolo with Zucchini Noodles
By Dr_Mom
This recipe is mildly spicy, so if you can handle the heat, add another 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes or just a...
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 (4-ounce) lobster tails, removed from shell and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can San Marzano crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized into "noodles"
- 1 tablespoon parsley, freshly chopped
Spinach and Feta Chicken Roulade
By á-14060
Preheat oven to 350ºF. 2 For the Filling: in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive ...
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound spinach
- 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted)
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 lemon (zested)
- crushed red pepper (optional, to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 4 6-8 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to 1/4-inch)
- Garnish
- 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 1 lemon (cut in wedges)
Easy Seafood Paella Recipe
By Sandybehr
Many might think it takes hours to make a delicious paella but this easy seafood paella recipe will prove that theo...
- 4 small lobster tails (6-12 oz each)
- Water
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cups Spanish rice or short grain rice, soaked in water for 15 minutes and then drained
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 large pinches of Spanish saffron threads soaked in 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon aloppo pepper flakes
- Salt
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
- 6 oz French green beans
- 1 lb prawns or large shrimp or your choice, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Pumpkin Pancakes with Salted-Maple Syrup
By ldelmas
Love the sweet and savory flavors found in these Pumpkin Pancakes with Salted-Maple Syrup
- PANCAKES:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups Bisquick
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- SYRUP:
- 8 ounces salted caramel ice cream topping
- 8 ounces pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 3 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
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