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Crock-Pot Chicken and Dumplings This recipe is broken down into two parts: cooking chicken and cooking biscuits. First, you lay boneless skinless chicken breasts over a bed of onion in your slow cooker, then pour cream of chicken soup and chicken broth on top. Once the chicken is cooked, it's time to add the vegetables and biscuits. That's it. Nothing quite beats the creamy texture and savory flavor of cream of chicken soup. You can absolutely make your own copycat recipe from scratch, but we lean on the canned stuff for convenience here. adapter from : delish.com/ Ingredients 1 1/4 lb.boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 onion, chopped Kosher salt 1 tsp.dried oregano 2(10.5-oz.) cans cream of chicken soup Freshly ground black pepper 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 c.low-sodium chicken broth 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 bay leaf 1 c.frozen peas, thawed 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1(16.3-oz.) can refrigerated biscuits 3 cloves garlic, minced Directions number one Scatter onion in t

Instant Pot Sesame Chicken Dump and start Instant Pot sesame chicken cooked in a rich honey soy sauce. This Chinese classic is made so easy in the Instant Pot, perfect for a busy mid-week dinner and definitely much better than a take out! Here’s another family favorite, honey sesame chicken made in the Instant Pot! It’s definitely one of the recipes that go in our monthly rotation, and we usually serve it with plain white rice. adapter from : littlesunnykitchen.com/      Ingredients         2-3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, diced into bite size pcs.     1 onion diced        2 tsp Worcestershire sauce     2 tbsp sesame seeds       2 tbsp hoisin sauce     1/2 c soy sauce        5 tbsp honey     3 tbsp garlic minced        1 green onion diced, more for topping if desired     1 tbsp brown sugar        3 tbsp ginger I use minced, jarred     4 tbsp cornstarch + 4 tbsp cold water     2 tbsp sesame oil can use olive oil             Instructions   number one Add your diced onions, sesame

  Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Tell me you are fans of honey mustard sauce. Because I am a big fan. There are few things I would pour a boat-load of honey mustard sauce on.  But then I’m a sauce person. The kind that needs fries with my ketchup and about a gallon of ranch for my chicken tenders. adapter from : lecremedelacrumb.com/ Ingredients        1 teaspoon (or to taste) chicken seasoning blend <-- click here for the recipe     4 (4 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts     1/4 cup honey     1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided     1 tablespoon yellow mustard     1 tablespoon dijon mustard     1/2 teaspoon white vinegar     1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard     4 sprigs fresh rosemary, optional but recommended     1/8 teaspoon paprika         Instructions   number one Preheat oven to 375°F. number two Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. number three Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. number four Season chicken breasts all over with t

  Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls I love to discover new dinner recipes for the slow cooker. Especially recipes that have plenty of leftovers that can be re-heated the next day! This recipe for Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowl fits the bill. It is not only filling and scrumptious but it manages to taste even better the next day when you heat it back up in the microwave. It’s the perfect meal after a long, cold day. Just what your stomach ordered. adapter from : thecountrycook.net/ Ingredients         boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or a mix     1 (14.5-ounce) can     1 to 1 1/2 pounds     1 cup     low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed     diced tomatoes     chili powder     2 teaspoons     salt     1 teaspoon     2 teaspoons     1 (15-ounce) can     ground cumin     1 cup     uncooked brown rice     black beans, drained and rinsed     1 cup     frozen corn kernels     Optional toppings: shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, diced av

Orange Chicken My kids are always begging me to take them to grab Chinese food.  They are obsessed with orange chicken but I am never really sure what’s in it….especially if they get it from a drive-thru. I wanted to create a version at home, made from scratch, with only ingredients I can pronounce. It still has the same incredible flavor they love. It’s definitely a win-win in our home. It is winter time in Arizona which means that the citrus is ripe for the picking. I am surrounded by neighbors who have a plethora of fresh oranges and lemons hanging from their trees. This is the perfect time of year to whip up orange and lemon dishes especially this Chinese Orange Chicken. adapter from :  modernhoney.com/ Ingredients Chicken 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 6 thighs, or 3 chicken breasts* 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 large egg 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, canola, sunflower etc. 1 ¼ cups water vegetable oil

Skillet Chicken and Mushroom Wine Sauce This week was a doozy. We had a week long photoshoot that required another week of pre-pro meetings and prep. All this eventually comes down to lots of tired evenings and coming home hungry. Eating out isn’t always the option because even simple home cooked meals are better than quick “eating out” meals. Our skillet chicken recipe is our gold standard of easy, homemade and quick. Searing the chicken in a skillet and then deglazing the pan with a homemade creamy mushroom wine sauce is super easy. It’s incredible how quickly the meal comes together in the pan and seriously, it’s as good as restaurant style dinner. Every time we cook this recipe for chicken in creamy mushroom wine sauce, we become more obsessed with it’s flavors. adapter from  whiteonricecouple.com/ Ingredients         ½ cup all-purpose flour     3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut diagonally into cutlets     1 teaspoon pepper     1/2 teaspoon salt     12 ounces mushrooms, cle

Creamy Chicken Pasta Are looking for any easy Chicken Alfredo recipe? This creamy chicken pasta is simple enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough for date night. Once you make this creamy pasta sauce you will want to serve it with everything! adapter from  https://www.supergoldenbakes.com Ingredients For cooking chicken:     1/2 cup flour     4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally and paper towel dried)     ¼ teaspoon black pepper     1 teaspoon salt     2 tablespoons olive oil     2 teaspoons Italian seasoning     1 teaspoon garlic powder     Pasta:     12 oz of spaghetti White Wine Parmesan Sauce:     1 small yellow onion (or use 1/2 onion) chopped     4 tablespoons butter     2 scallions chopped     4 garlic cloves minced     1 tablespoon flour     2 small tomatoes diced     1 cup white wine     1 cup heavy cream     1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning     ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded     ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes     1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste Instru

Creamy Bacon Chicken Golden, crispy skinned and juicy bone-in baked chicken thighs with tender cremini mushrooms and crispy fried bacon pieces, simmered in a garlic parmesan cream sauce? YES please! Another ripper chicken dinner… readers have been loving this recipe since forever! Accidentally gluten free and low carb with maximum deliciousness. Ingredients     2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise     6 strips bacon cut into small pieces     1/4 teaspoon garlic powder     Flour for dredging     1 cup heavy/whipping cream     1/2 cup chicken broth     Pepper to taste     1 tablespoon butter     1/2 teaspoon lemon juice     Instructions number one Cut the bacon up and add it to a skillet (I use kitchen shears to make this job quick). Fry it over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 mins). Once the bacon is done, take it out of the pan and set it aside. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan. number two Meanwhile, prep your chicken (cut it in half lengthwise so

General Tso’s Chicken General Tso’s Chicken was one of my favorite college days late night Chinese food delivery orders. The spicier, zestier less popular cousin to the ever popular Orange Chicken, General Tso’s Chicken is a fantastic option when you’re looking to change up your Chinese food routine. adapter from  https://dinnerthendessert.com/ Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tbsp ginger, minced 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless in 1-inch cubes General Tso Sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce, low-sodium recommended 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/3 cup water 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp sugar Serving - optional green onion, minced 2 tsp sesame seeds Instructions number one Into a large ziplock bag, add the cubed chicken and 1/2 cup cornstarch. Seal and shake until coated. Set aside. number two Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar and

Lemon Butter Chicken Happy New Year! I know I should really be sharing some sort of salad or quinoa recipe with the start of the year but you know me and my chicken thigh obsession. I just can’t get enough, especially when a lemon butter cream sauce is involved. And if you’re in the need of some clean greens for the new year diet, well, this dish has plenty of baby spinach. Good enough, right? adapter from https://damndelicious.net/ Ingredients         Salt and freshly ground black pepper     4 (5 oz) chicken breasts*, pounded to an even 1/3-inch thickness     1 Tbsp olive oil     1/3 cup all-purpose flour     1 1/2 tsp minced garlic     4 Tbsp unsalted butter, sliced into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided     3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice     1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth     1 1/2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional)     1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest          Instructions number one Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. number two Place flour in a shallow dish then dredge both sides of ch

Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe This creamy garlic chicken recipe is the ultimate easy comfort food! Tender chicken breast smothered in a creamy garlic sauce is irresistible. Garlic lovers unite! This creamy garlic chicken is ready in about 30 minutes. In my opinion, it’s good enough to serve company, but it’s also one of those dishes that work for a quick weeknight dinner. adapter from : www.saltandlavender.com/ Ingredients     4 chicken breast halves     1/4 tsp salt     1/4 tsp garlic powde     1/4 tsp black pepper     Squeeze of fresh lemon juice     6 cloves garlic, minced     3 tbsp Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil; divided     1 cup heavy cream     ¼ cup white cooking wine     2 handfuls fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped     ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese     Pinch red pepper flakes     Instructions   number one Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder all over. Melt 1 tbsp Land O      Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sea

Grilled Greek Chicken Recipe The Best Greek Chicken Marinade Hey, ho, whaddya know?!!! You ready for the best? Because I’m giving you the best! It may be a bold statement to make, but unlike fake politicians, sorcerers, and that guy in Nigeria who says he’ll double your money if you’ll just wire it to him, I’m standing behind my claim that this super easy adapter from : www.foodiecrush.com/ Ingredients For the marinade:     1/4 cup fresh lemon juice     6 medium garlic cloves, minced     1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil     1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (use full fat yogurt for best results)     2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)     zest of 1 lemon     1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper     1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar     1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes     1 teaspoon Kosher salt     1 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoons dried     For the skewers:     1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes     1 medium red onion, cu

  Healthy Orange Chicken Orange chicken is an Americanized Chinese fast food classic that consists of cubed pieces of chicken breasts that are breaded and deep fried, then coated in a sweet, sticky orange sauce. While it has its diehard fans (including my husband), orange chicken also can be cloyingly sweet, and the fast food variety certainly isn’t winning any nutritional awards. adapter from : www.wellplated.com/ Ingredients     2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil     4 cups steamed broccoli or green beans     2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts    Sauce     1/2 teaspoon pepper     1/4 cup chicken broth     2 cups orange juice     1 teaspoon garlic powder     3 tablespoons honey     1/4 cup coconut aminos     1 tablespoon orange zest     1 tablespoon fresh ginger***       Instructions     number one Cleaned + cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. In a large frying pan, cook the cubed chicken in the toasted sesame oil until the edges are brown and slightly crispy (Approx 5-10 minutes)    

Copycat Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken Sure, they may be known for steak (being a steakhouse and all), but everyone knows that Longhorn’s Parmesan Crusted Chicken is the real MVP on their menu. Enjoy this cheesy chicken dinner any night you please with our easy copycat recipe. adapter from :  https://www.myrecipes.com Ingredients 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 4 skinless/boneless chicken breasts, pounded to ¾ inch thick Salt/Pepper, to taste Marinade: (Shortcut- Use Italian Salad Dressing) 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup ranch dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon Distilled white vinegar 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon lemon juice     Parmesan Crust 2 teaspoons garlic powder 3/4 cup Provolone cheese, chopped into bits 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, chopped into bits 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 5 Tablespoons melted butter 6 Tablespoons Buttermilk Ranch salad dressing Instructions     number one Whisk all marinade ingredients together until well-combined and uni

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Crispy, golden Parmesan Crusted Chicken breasts taste just like schnitzel without the carb-loaded guilt! Oven and Air Fryer methods included! Parmesan Crusted Chicken is an incredible low carb, Keto approved and gluten free recipe. Skinless and boneless chicken breasts are dipped in a flavourful egg wash for the ultimate taste explosion before being coated in a Parmesan mixture. adapter from :  https://cafedelites.com/ Ingredients         2 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese     2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast     1 tbsp Water     1 Egg     2 tbsp Olive Oil     1/2 tsp Salt     1/2 tsp Black Pepper     1 tsp minced Garlic       4 tbsp Butter     Instructions     number one Cut each breast in half and pound to about 1/2" thick.     number two Beat egg and water in a shallow bowl until blended.     number three Add garlic, salt and pepper and whisk to blend.     number four Place parmesan in another shallow bowl.     number five Dip each piece of chicken in

Sometimes, Alfredo can be bland, however, this recipe is far from bland. It is full of wonderful flavors. Using the slow cooker for this recipe takes it from complicated to extremely easy. And I love easy recipes! There is no need to thaw out your chicken beforehand. I placed my chicken in the slow cooker frozen. If you do choose to thaw your chicken out, apply the Cajun seasoning by placing the chicken breasts into a large bag along with the Cajun seasoning. Close the bag and shake to coat the chicken breasts with the Cajun Seasoning. adapter from : https://midwesternmoms.com/ Ingredients         3 cups of heavy cream     4 cups of low sodium chicken broth     1 pound smoked sausage sliced into 1 inch pieces     1 pound chicken breasts     2 tablespoons coarse cajun seasoning     4 tablespoons butter     1 tablespoon olive oil     1 pound of uncooked penne pasta     garlic powder     2 cloves garlic smashed     1/2 cup hot water     kosher salt and black pepper     5 oz freshly shred

This Southwestern Baked Chicken is one of my go-to weeknight meals. It is both wholesome and ridiculously delicious, yet takes just ten minutes of hands-on time. You are going to love how easy it is to make ahead so that dinner is ready to pop in the oven at the end of a busy day. This recipe does have a kick to it thanks to the jalapeno, garlic, and onion, but lends itself easily to adjusting individual portions for picky little ones. adaptep from : wendypolisi.com/ Ingredients             2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast     1 can diced green chiles     1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained     1/2 red bell pepper diced     1 cup corn see note     1 cup colby jack cheese shredded     1/2 tsp garlic powder     1/4 cup chopped cilantro     1/4 tsp pepper     1/4 tsp salt     1/4 tsp cumin     Instructions number one Mix the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper and set aside. number two Combine the corn, black beans, green chiles, red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro and m