Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Super Simple Recipes. Because That's How I Roll...

If you haven't noticed, I do simple. I don't want to waste time & money buying a ton of ingredients at the store. I want to be able to remember off the top of my head what I need when I'm shopping. Co' Brown & I are a bit obsessed with Chicken Marsala. So, you can imagine my excitement when I found this little baby at the store yesterday! Serve it over your favorite pasta with some crusty garlic bread and you are good to go!


Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 1/4 cups water

1 package Lawry's® Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil


Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet. Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender.

2. Stir in water and Seasoning Mix. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute or until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to skillet.

3. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Serve with cooked pasta or rice, if desired.

Variation: For thicker chicken breast halves, increase cook time in Step 1 to 5 minutes per side.

Creamy Chicken Marsala: Prepare as directed, using 1 1/2 cups milk in place of the water.


**FYI.... I HATE MUSHROOMS and made it without and it was really, REALLY good!!! Oh, and I doubled the recipe.


Crockpot Barbecued Chicken


I'm not sure you can handle this one.


1 bag frozen Chicken Breasts

1 bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce


Trust me.

You'll thank me later.


Place both in crockpot ....


AND WALK AWAY.


6-8hrs on low

or

4hrs on high (until chicken starts falling apart)


Serve with mashed potatoes or even over rice.

Typically there is alot of juice/gravy so get ready to sop it up with somethin'!


Angel Chicken


by far one of the best recipes around.


Props to my friend Anne for sharing! Check out her awesome recipies here!


1-1/2 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/4 c butter
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
10 oz can golden condensed mushroom soup
1/2 c dry white wine (or chicken broth)
4 oz cream cheese
angel hair pasta

Melt together all ingredients except chicken and pasta. Place chicken in the crock pot; pour all the rest over the chicken. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve over angel-hair pasta. For some reason, this is SO much better with angel hair than regular spaghetti. People claim this to be the best crock pot meal they've ever eaten.


***P.S. ...use the white wine, people...***


Ranch Roasted Potatoes


these do NOT last long at my house!

a hit with everyone!


Ingredients:

2lbs small red potatoes, quartered

1/4 c. vegetable oil

1 packet (dry) Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing & Seasoning Mix


Place potatoes in a gallon-size storage bag and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat. Add salad dressing mix and toss again until coated. Bake in ungreased baking pan at 450°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp.


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Monday, April 4, 2011

Menu Monday... Here We Go!

This week, I've got chicken on the brain. And hopefully on the grill! Brookshire's has 3lb. bags of Pilgrims Pride frozen boneless/skinless breasts (or tenderloins) Buy One at $9.99 get one for 1 cent! Which makes them $5 bucks/bag. But, you better go soon because I think their ads end on Tuesdays each week.

Monday: Chicken Marsala over Vermicelli with French Bread and Italian Green Beans

Tuesday: Grilled Mojito Lime Chicken, Saffron Rice, and Ranch Style Beans

Wednesday: Crockpot Barbecued Chicken, Smashed Red Potatoes, Corn on the Cob

Thursday: Grilled Chicken Tacos, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans

Friday: So, I figure we'll be tired of chicken. We will probably do frozen Pizza or maybe BREAKFAST FOR DINNER! Oh! Now there's an idea! :)))

I am DETERMINED to eat at home this week! Our daughter is scheduled for surgery on the 13th and we are serious about paying cash for her surgery. We haven't used credit in over 2 years and I do NOT intend to start now! We have worked too hard and come too far. No turning back. I will not be in debt because it's easier to go out to eat. Period. And I am willing to air my dirty laundry if it helps someone else become motivated to do the same. You can do it!!!