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Santa Fe Chicken & Rice
By carvalhohm
Place chicken in a large ziplock bag and coat with marinade
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup Lawry's Mesquite or Baja Chipotle Marinade
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup instant white rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo Fettuccine
By padh_5050
A great quick a easy dish
- 8 oz cooked fettuccine
- 8 oz cooked sliced grilled chicken brest
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms sauted in butter
- 1-16 oz jar of your favorite alfredo sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
- shredded parmesian cheese
- white truffle oil (optional)
Sweet Potato Casserole
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Our family LOVED this side dish/dessert at Thanksgiving
- TOPPING:
- 4 whole medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk (I used 2% and it worked out fine)
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 stick butter
Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Avocado Salsa
By PineyCook
In a medium saucepan stir together quinoa and chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa*
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 2/3 cups frozen corn, warmed (optional)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, warmed along with liquid from the can then drained (optional)
- Mexican blend cheese or queso fresco (optional)
- Plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream (optional)
- Avocado salsa
- 3 medium roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 medium avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion, rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, seeded for less heat if desired and minced**
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
By á-90
Similar to soup from Chick Fil A Spice it up by adding some cayenne pepper!
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 small can (4.5 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 ounce taco seasoning, packet
- 4 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 TB lime juice
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- 2-3 TBS fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 can 2% low fat evaporated milk
Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos
By carvalhohm
These taquitos are quick and easy and so delicious for an appetizer or even as a full meal
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cups salsa
- 1 1/2 cups colby jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach, stems removed
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- vegetable or canola oil, for frying
Chile Relleno Chicken Soup
By Lulubelle
Asweetlife
- 5 poblano peppers (approximately 2 cups, pureed)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb raw boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (OR 3 Cups
- of cooked cubed chicken)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
By msippigrl
Easy peasy recipe, just combine and bake! Serve with a green veggie for a complete meal
- 2 (7 oz) boxes Long Grain and Wild Rice mix (I used Zatarain's*)
- 1 (10 1/2 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (I used 98% F.F.)
- 1 (10 1/2 oz) can cream of celery soup (I used 98% F.F.)
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Paprika
- 6 medium, skinless bone-in chicken thighs (can use skinless boneless chicken breasts halves)
Giant Chicken Sandwich
By rdgplus3
Grill chicken until no longer pink inside
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup prepared pesto
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes. (If using dry-pack, soak in boiling water 10 minutes, then chop
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp light sour cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Pepper
- 1 round Italian loaf (One loaf of French bread would probably work too).
- 8 Lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup grated carrots.
Healthy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
By gnoll
Natalie Hodson
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 16oz can low sodium chicken broth
- water
- 1/2 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce*
Martha Stewart's One Pot Pasta Meal
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Tomatoes and Basil are a perfect match, and pasta is one of my favorite fast dinners to make, at home
- 12 ounces linguine
- 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large.
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes (cut to 1/2 if you don't like any kind of heat, but don't leave out as this adds flavor)
- 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups water
- Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
By á-57724
You don't have to go out to enjoy the taste of these cinnamon roll favorites! Serve them warm and drizzled with lot...
- For the dough:
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup oil
- 4 and 1/2 - 5 cups all-purpose flour
- For the filling:
- 1 and 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (8 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- pinch of vanilla powder ( or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 and 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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