Category: Main Dishes


Aug
2017

Pork Medallions in Mushroom Marsala Sauce

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Pork medallions in mushroom marsala sauce is a one-pan wonder, featuring pork tenderloin and mushrooms in a creamy wine sauce, and can be “on the table” in 30 minutes!Pork medallions in mushroom Marsala sauce is a one-pan wonder, featuring pork tenderloin and mushrooms in a creamy wine sauce, and "on the table" in 30 minutes!

Looking for a delicious “new” way to cook pork tenderloin? How about this recipe for pork medallions?  The recipe is a one-pan wonder, featuring tender pork and mushrooms in a creamy Marsala wine sauce. This easy to make dish can be “on the table” in 30 minutes! The best part is that it tastes amazing!

I originally found the recipe on Pinterest months ago, from Jennifer at Seasons and Suppers, and finally got around to trying it. Delicious!!!!  The recipe (as written below) serves 4; since I was only cooking for my husband and myself, I halved the recipe, so the photos reflect that.

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Prepare The Pork Medallions

Trim any excess fat (and silverskin) from pork. Slice into 2 inch thick medallions. Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper.  In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and 1 Tablespoon of the butter using medium-high heat. Once you see the butter melt and get foamy (and the skillet is really hot), add the slices of pork in a single layer (cook it in two batches, if you need to).

Sear the pork until lightly browned (2-3 minutes). Turn the pork over; continue to cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove pork from skillet to a plate. Set aside. Do not clean out skillet.

Pork medallions are lightly seasoned with salt, pepper.

Pork medallions are cooked in butter.

Pork medallions are cooked until browned on all sides.

Melt the rest of the butter (2 T.) in the same skillet you cooked pork in. Add chopped shallots; season with a touch of salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring and scraping browned bits off bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon.

Add sliced mushrooms; cook until golden in color and any mushroom liquid has evaporated. This will take approximately 2-3 minutes.

Butter and shallots are cooked for marsala sauce for pork medallions.

Sliced mushrooms are added to marsala sauce for pork medallions.

Make The Marsala Sauce for The Pork Medallions

Sprinkle mushrooms with flour, then pour in the Marsala wine. Stir to combine. Cook until the Marsala wine has almost completely evaporated. Add the chicken broth, stir and cook until the amount of liquid in skillet is reduced in half (this will take about 3-4 minutes).

Stir the whipping cream and parsley into the pan. True Story- I accidentally dumped a bit of extra whipping cream into the skillet, so the sauce is lighter in color than it normally would be-oops!.

Chicken broth and whipping cream are added to marsala wine sauce for pork medallions.

Mushroom marsala sauce has thickened; parsley is added to pan.

Return The Pork to the Skillet

Add the pork medallions (and any extra juices on plate) back into the skillet. Stir to combine and turn, to coat pork with sauce. Cook on medium-low for an additional 2-4 minutes, stirring often, until pork is hot. Try not to let the sauce boil.

Browned pork medallions are added into mushroom marsala sauce in skillet.

Time To EAT!

Taste test the sauce. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve and enjoy! I served the pork medallions with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans from our garden.

Pork medallions in mushroom marsala sauce, served with potatoes and green beans.

The flavor of the sauce is wonderful, and really makes the dish! I hope you will consider trying this easy, quick recipe for pork medallions, and trust that you will enjoy it as much as we did.

Have a fantastic day and remember to be kind to those you meet or cross paths with today. It feels good to be a positive force for good in our often harsh, hurting world. God Bless You.

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Recipe Source:  https://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/skillet-pork-medallions-mushroom-marsala-sauce/

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Pork Medallions in Mushroom Marsala Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Pork medallions in mushroom Marsala sauce is a one-pan wonder, featuring pork tenderloin and mushrooms in a creamy wine sauce, and "on the table" in 30 minutes!

Category: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork medallions
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 566 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 pound pork tenderloins (2 small tenderloins)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium shallots , finely diced (can substitute red onion)
  • 12 ounces button mushrooms (or cremini)
  • 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1½ Tablespoons dried parsley (or 1/4 cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley)
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Instructions
  1. Trim excess fat (and silverskin) from pork. Slice into 2 inch thick medallions. Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and 1 Tablespoon of the butter using medium-high heat. Once you see the butter getting foamy (and the skillet is really hot), add the slices of pork in a single layer (cook it in two batches, if you need to). Sear the pork until lightly browned (2-3 minutes). Turn the pork over; continue to cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove pork from skillet to a plate. Set aside. Do not clean out skillet.
  3. Melt the rest of the butter (2 T.) in the same skillet you cooked pork in. Add chopped shallots; season with a touch of salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring and scraping browned bits off bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon. Add sliced mushrooms; cook until golden in color and mushroom liquid is evaporated. This will take approximately 2-3 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle mushrooms with flour, then pour in the Marsala wine. Stir to combine. Cook until the Marsala wine has almost completely evaporated. Add the chicken broth, stir and cook until the amount of liquid in skillet is reduced in half (this will take about 3-4 minutes). Stir the whipping cream and parsley into the pan. Add the pork (and any extra juices on plate) back into the skillet. Stir to combine and coat pork with sauce. Cook on medium-low for an additional 2-4 minutes, until pork is hot. Try not to let the sauce boil.
  5. Taste test the sauce. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve... and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Pork Medallions in Mushroom Marsala Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 566 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 185mg62%
Sodium 424mg18%
Potassium 1298mg37%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 440IU9%
Vitamin C 7.8mg9%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2017

Shrimp Scampi

categories: Italian, Main Dishes, Seafood
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You’re gonna love shrimp scampi, a classic Italian dish, featuring shrimp cooked in a simple lemon, butter and garlic sauce, and served on pasta!You're gonna love shrimp scampi, a classic Italian dish, featuring shrimp cooked in a simple lemon, butter and garlic sauce, and served on pasta!
Large shrimp cooked with olive oil, butter, lemon juice and lots of garlic, and served with pasta… does that sound good to you? If it does, then you will LOVE this recipe for Shrimp Scampi!

Did you know that in the United States we have “National Shrimp Scampi Day”? It is celebrated each year on April 29th. Who knew?  I recently found this recipe from celebrity chef Ina Garten and decided to try it with some shrimp I had pulled out of our freezer.

I’d made shrimp scampi many times before, using a different recipe, but decided this one was the winning ticket, so I wanted to share on my blog! It is light… and DELICIOUS!!!! Did I mention that it’s really easy to make?  Here’s how:

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How To Make Shrimp Scampi

Place a little bit of vegetable oil into a large pot of boiling water.  Add the pasta and 1 Tablespoon salt. Cook per package instructions. While pasta is cooking, cook the shrimp.

Pasta cooking in large pot, in order to serve with the shrimp scampi.

To prepare the shrimp, melt butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often to prevent the garlic from burning.

Butter, garlic and olive oil are heated in skillet before adding shrimp.

Cook The Shrimp

Add all of the shrimp, plus 1½ teaspoons salt, and ground black pepper to the skillet.

Seasoned shrimp are added to the butter and lemon shrimp scampi sauce.

Cook the shrimp scampi, stirring often, and cooking both sides. Continue to cook the shrimp for a total of about 5-6 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink in color.

All of the seasoned shrimp are cooking in skillet.

Add chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon slices, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes to the shrimp scampi. Stir well, to fully combine all the ingredients. Sorry the photo below is a bit blurry. I must have been in a hurry to eat!

Cooking the shrimp scampi with lemons, lemon zest and parsley in a skillet.

By now the pasta should be done cooking. Drain the cooked pasta, then place it back into the pot.  Add the shrimp scampi and the sauce to the pasta.  Mix the ingredients well, so that all the pasta is coated with sauce.

Serve The Shrimp Scampi

Serve the shrimp scampi at once, while hot, and enjoy the wonderful flavors of this classic Italian seafood dish! The recipe as written makes 3 large servings or 4 slightly smaller servings.

A portion of shrimp scampi is garnished with fresh parsley and lemon slices, to serve.

The shrimp scampi meal is served, and is ready in about 30 minutes!

The shrimp scampi tastes wonderful, due in part to the freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest, plus the flavorful minced garlic! I have a hunch you will absolutely LOVE this meal!

My husband and I had the leftovers the next day for lunch, and they tasted just as good as the night before!  Hope you will consider giving this recipe a try. It’s quick, easy and so incredibly good! Have a great day, and come back again soon.

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Shrimp Scampi
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

You're gonna love shrimp scampi, a classic Italian dish, featuring shrimp cooked in a simple lemon, butter and garlic sauce, and served on pasta!

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: shrimp scampi
Servings: 3 servings
Calories Per Serving: 652 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
  • 1/2 pound linguini or spaghetti
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2½ Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1½ Tablespoons minced garlic (approx 4 large cloves)
  • 1 pound large shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • Grated zest from 1/2 large lemon
  • 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (approx. 2-3 lemons)
  • 1/4 lemon , thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  1. Place a teaspoon of vegetable oil and teaspoon of salt into a large pot of boiling water. Add the pasta. Cook per package instructions. While pasta is cooking, cook the shrimp.

  2. To prepare shrimp, melt butter and olive oil in large skillet on medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often to prevent the garlic from burning.

  3. Add shrimp; season with 1 teaspoon salt, and ground black pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring often (and cooking both sides), for a total of about 5 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink in color. Remove skillet from the heat. Add chopped parsley, lemon juice, lemon slices, lemon zest, and the red pepper flakes. Stir well, to fully combine ingredients.

  4. By now the pasta should be done cooking. Drain pasta, then place pasta back into the pot. Add the shrimp and sauce to the pasta right away. Toss ingredients well, so that pasta is coated with sauce. Serve hot, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Scampi
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 652 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 411mg137%
Sodium 2060mg90%
Potassium 382mg11%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 935IU19%
Vitamin C 31.6mg38%
Calcium 255mg26%
Iron 4.8mg27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2017

Easy Chicken Salad For Sandwiches

categories: Chicken, Sandwiches
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This easy copycat version of a famous East Coast chicken salad for sandwiches is convenient to have in the refrigerator for a quick meal!
This easy and delicious copycat version of a famous East Coast chicken salad is convenient to have in the refrigerator for a quick sandwich for lunch or dinner!
Do you enjoy chicken salad?  Today I want to share with you a wonderful recipe for Easy Chicken Salad For Sandwiches! It’s really yummy!

I enjoy having chicken salad made up and ready in the fridge during hot summers, so I can make chicken salad sandwiches for my family any time I want!

The original recipes comes from a website I enjoy called “A Family Feast”.  Martha and her husband Jack (the bloggers/cooks) have a wonderful website, Facebook and Pinterest pages that feature some fantastic recipes. I highly recommend their website (see recipe source below)!

Here’s how to make this delicious chicken salad for sandwiches.

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Why This Is Called A “Copycat” Recipe

The recipe is a copycat version of a brand of chicken salad for sandwiches marketed and sold on the East Coast.  While I have never tasted the original Willow Tree Chicken Salad, I found this recipe almost identical (minus the brown sugar/garlic powder) to the recipe my Mom’s been making for years.

That was enough for me to try it. so I decided to test this version out!  YUM! The chicken salad is very flavorful, and not too “mayonnaise-y” (new word!) once ingredients are combined.

It’s also fairly inexpensive to make, and very easy to prepare.  The recipe makes 4-6 servings, depending on how much chicken salad you use for each sandwich, and it tastes GOOD.

If you want to cut out some carbs and not use bread, simply place the chicken salad between lettuce leaves and roll up like a burrito to eat!   Here’s how to make this tasty chicken salad:

Shred The Meat For The Chicken Salad For Sandwiches

The recipe calls for cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast.  I simply boil the chicken breasts in water until done (the easy way), but however you cook the chicken is up to you.

Once the chicken is cooked, place the chicken breasts in a stand mixer (with the paddle attachment on). Shred the chicken on medium speed until it’s finely shredded.

If you want to shred the chicken by hand instead of using a mixer, simply use two forks.

Shredding chicken for salad in electric mixer

This is how it looks once done. You will have a nice big bowl of finely shredded chicken, and it only takes a couple of minutes!

Shredded chicken for sandwiches

Add The Rest Of The Ingredients

Add the rest of the ingredients to the shredded chicken (mayonnaise, celery, onion, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper).

Mayonnaise, onion, celery and spices added to shredded chicken

Stir all of the chicken salad ingredients well, until thoroughly blended. Take a bite, and add additional salt and/or pepper, to suit your taste.

Cover the chicken salad with plastic wrap, and keep it refrigerated until you are ready to make and serve the sandwiches.

Easy chicken salad ready for sandwiches

Chicken Salad For Sandwiches Is Now Ready To Eat!

When you’re ready to make sandwiches, place the chicken salad on top of lettuce leaves on sandwich bread, cut in half, and serve! That’s it!  Pretty easy, right?

Keep any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Now you can make delicious chicken salad sandwiches whenever you want!

Chicken salad sandwiches, served with corn chips and raspberries

I sure do love summer in Oregon!  It is such a blessing to have warmth, sunshine, and blue skies, especially after the wettest, gloomiest Winter and Spring I can recall in several years!

Having this chicken salad for sandwiches pre-made and ready is a welcome thing, so we can be outside enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

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Easy Chicken Salad For Sandwiches
Prep Time
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Total Time
10 mins
 

This easy and delicious copycat version of a famous East Coast chicken salad is convenient to have in the refrigerator for a quick sandwich for lunch or dinner!

Category: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken salad
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 325 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast (boneless/skinless), shredded
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 Tablespoons finely minced celery
  • 3 Tablespoons finely minced onion
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (+ more to taste, as desired)
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Instructions
  1. Place cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a stand mixer (with paddle attachment on). Shred chicken on medium speed until finely shredded. If you want to shred by hand instead of using a mixer, use two forks.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the shredded chicken (celery, onion, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper). Stir all ingredients well, until thoroughly blended. Take a bite; add additional salt and/or pepper, as desired. Cover salad with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. When ready to make sandwiches, place the chicken salad on top of lettuce leaves on sandwich bread, and serve! Keep leftover chicken salad covered in refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Recipe Notes

NOTE: Caloric calculation is based on 6 servings.
*Prep time does not include cooking time for chicken. I simply boiled the chicken in water until done, but however you pre-cook chicken is your choice.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Chicken Salad For Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 325 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 334mg15%
Potassium 211mg6%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2017

Cranberry Chicken

categories: Chicken, Main Dishes
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Cranberry Chicken is delicious and easy to make, with baked chicken breasts, whole cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, pecans and Catalina dressing.
Cranberry Chicken is delicious and easy to make, with baked chicken breasts, whole cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, pecans and Catalina dressing.
If you’re looking for a completely simple, yet delicious new chicken recipe to try, may I suggest this one for Cranberry Chicken?

Chicken breasts are layered with whole cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, chopped pecans, dried cranberries, topped with Catalina dressing. It is baked until done, then served on steamed rice.

If that ingredient list sounds strange, you’re not alone. That was my reaction the first time I saw the ingredient list. Guess what? The ingredients for cranberry chicken may sound a bit odd, but the finished chicken dish tastes really good!

Here’s how to make cranberry chicken.

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How To Make Cranberry Chicken

This meal takes less than 10 minutes of prep work (how great is THAT?). The recipe is as simple as layering ingredients and baking.

First, spray a 9×13 baking pan with non stick spray. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the pan in a single layer.

Chicken breasts are placed in a single layer in a baking dish.
Spread whole cranberry sauce evenly over chicken breasts, to cover. Who knew that raw chicken and cranberry sauce could look so festive? Ha Ha.

Whole cranberry sauce is spread over chicken breasts.Time To Do Some “Sprinkling”

Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over all that cranberry sauce. See how easy this is so far? Told you it was easy.

Onion soup mix is sprinkled over cranberry chicken.
Sprinkle some crunchy, chopped pecans evenly over the soup mix. Now this dish is almost done, and you’ve probably not gotten too worn out, right?

Chopped pecans are added to cranberry chicken dish.
Ready to “sprinkle” again? YEP. Evenly sprinkle the dried cranberries over the pecans.

Dried cranberries are added to cranberry chicken in baking dish.Add Catalina Dressing

Pour a bottle of Catalina dressing evenly over the top of the chicken.  I use my own Homemade Catalina Salad Dressing, but a regular sized bottle of store bought dressing works perfectly!

Catalina salad dressing is poured over cranberry chicken in baking dish.Bake The Cranberry Chicken

Lightly cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake the cranberry chicken at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. 

Remove the foil, and continue baking the chicken for an additional 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven. The chicken is done when cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.

This is what the cranberry chicken looked like when it was done and came out of the oven. Let it cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Cranberry chicken out of the oven after baking for one hour.Serve The Cranberry Chicken!

Serve the cranberry chicken on top of hot cooked rice, on individual serving plates (or a serving platter).

Spoon some of the extra sauce over the top of each piece of chicken, for added flavor. Now you’re ready to eat this delicious main dish.

Cranberry chicken is served over white rice.

That’s it!  Cranberry chicken really is such an easy recipe to prepare!  We enjoyed trying this chicken dish, and hope you will, too! My husband said the taste reminded him of Thanksgiving (must be those cranberries!).

Have a wonderful day, and remember… be kind, and seek to encourage those whom you encounter today. There’s no telling what hardship or troubles they might be facing, and YOU could be the person who makes a difference in their day!

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Cranberry Chicken
Prep Time
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Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Cranberry Chicken is delicious and easy to make, with baked chicken breasts, whole cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, pecans and Catalina dressing.

Category: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 574 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3 large boneless , skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally (or 6 small breasts)
  • 14 ounces whole berry cranberry sauce , 1 can
  • 2 ounces dry onion soup mix , 1 envelope
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 8 ounces Catalina dressing
  • Cooked white or brown rice (to serve with chicken on top)
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Instructions
  1. Spray a 9x13 or 10x12 baking pan with non stick spray. Place chicken in pan in single layer.
  2. Spread cranberry sauce evenly over chicken breasts. Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over cranberry sauce. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over soup mix. Sprinkle dried cranberries evenly over pecans. Pour bottle of Catalina dressing evenly over pecans.
  3. Lightly cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes.
  4. Place chicken pieces on top of hot cooked rice on individual serving plates (or a serving platter). Spoon some of the extra sauce over the top of the chicken for added flavor. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 574 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 1032mg45%
Potassium 308mg9%
Carbohydrates 67g22%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 58g64%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg3%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jun
2017

West African Chicken and Peanut Stew

categories: Chicken, Main Dishes
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West African Chicken Peanut Stew features chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn and sweet potato in a peanut based sauce, served over steamed rice. West African Chicken Peanut Stew features chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn and sweet potato in a peanut based sauce, served over steamed rice. 
This unique, tasty and filling stew is quite popular on the west coast of Africa. I recently made this (new to us) recipe for West African Chicken Peanut Stew. After eating it, I decided to share the recipe on my blog, because it is a delicious, filling, easy to prepare, and unique dish!  I really think you will enjoy it.

When I first found the recipe in an old Bake-Off Contest cookbook from 1994, I wasn’t so sure that I wanted to try it. I just wasn’t sure of the flavor combos in this recipe, but I tried it anyway, and we really enjoyed it!

Here’s an interesting tidbit:  The original recipe called the peanuts “groundnuts”, because that is what a peanut is called on the western coast of Africa… who knew?

What is IN West African Chicken Peanut Stew?

This dish contains chicken, sweet potatoes, corn, white beans and onions, and is cooked in a tomato and peanut butter sauce with a few spices to give it a bit of “zing”.  I know what you’re probably thinking right about now after reading the ingredients… whaaaat?

That was my first gut reaction, as well. BUT… trust me, this actually is a wonderful, flavor-filled thick stew, and because you serve it over rice, it’s very filling, too!

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How To Make West African Chicken Peanut Stew

Heat oil in a large 4 quart heavy bottomed pan on medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add cubed chicken breast. Cook, stirring often until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.

Chicken breasts are cubed, then pan-seared to make chicken peanut stew.

The chopped onion and garlic are the next things to go into the pot. Cook these ingredients, stirring them frequently for about 3 minutes, being careful to not let the garlic burn.

Minced garlic and chopped onions are added to the cooked chicken.

Add The Veggies

Place the diced tomatoes (undrained), white beans, corn, and cubed raw sweet potato into the pot. Stir them together, to combine.

White beans, corn, sweet potato and tomatoes are added to the chicken peanut stew.
Add the water, peanut butter, tomato paste, and remaining spices to the pan. Stir to combine, and bring this mixture to a boil.

Spices, peanut butter, and tomato paste are added to the pot.

Time To Let The Stew Cook!

Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan, and cook the stew for 30 minutes, or until the sweet potato chunks are tender. Stir the stew occasionally while it cooks. If the broth is too thick, add a bit more water, and stir to combine.

The African stew cooks until sweet potatoes are tender.

Serve The West African Chicken Peanut Stew

When the chicken peanut stew is done, serve it over hot white or brown rice. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley and a few chopped peanuts (optional), and serve the dish while hot.

The recipe for chicken peanut stew makes 8 (1½ cup) servings.  That’s it!

The West African Chicken Peanut Stew is garnished with parsley and peanuts, and served on rice.

A white bowl containing rice, with chicken peanut stew on top.

I truly was pleasantly surprised at how good this dish was. My husband really loved it, too!  If you enjoy STEW, be sure to check out my recipe for Beef Stew… it is delicious!

Sure hope you will consider making this unique chicken peanut stew, and trust you will enjoy it! Have a great day.

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Author's signatureRecipe Adapted From: Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks- Bake-Off Coking & Baking Contest, published March 1994, The Pillsbury Company, page 28.

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West African Chicken Peanut Stew
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

West African Chicken Peanut Stew features chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn and sweet potato in a peanut based sauce, served over steamed rice.

Category: Dinner
Cuisine: African
Keyword: African chicken peanut stew
Servings: 8 servings
Calories Per Serving: 360 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium brown onion , chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) Great Northern or Cannelini beans
  • 1 can (12 or 15.5 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 sweet potato , peeled and chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
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Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large 4 quart heavy bottomed pan on medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add cubed chicken breast. Cook, stirring often until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
  2. Add chopped onion and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes, being careful to not let the garlic burn.
  3. Add diced tomatoes (undrained), white beans, corn, and cubed raw sweet potato to pan. Stir to combine.
  4. Add water, peanut butter, tomato paste, and remaining spices to pan. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil.
  5. Once mixture boils, reduce heat to low, cover pan and cook stew for 30 minutes (sweet potato should be tender). Stir occasionally. If stew is too thick, add just a bit more water.
  6. When stew is done, serve over hot white or brown rice. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley and a few chopped peanuts (optional), and serve hot. The recipe makes 8 (1½ cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts
West African Chicken Peanut Stew
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (incl. rice))
Calories 360 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 624mg27%
Potassium 863mg25%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 2685IU54%
Vitamin C 12.9mg16%
Calcium 92mg9%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jun
2017

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

categories: Chicken, Italian, Main Dishes, Pasta
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Enjoy great Italian flavors in Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells! Pasta shells filled with chicken, broccoli, and a creamy garlic cheese sauce.Enjoy great Italian flavors in Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells! Pasta shells filled with chicken, broccoli, and a creamy garlic cheese sauce.

If you like chicken and broccoli, you will LOVE these Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells! Such a “comfort food” dish… with cheesy Alfredo sauce coating the chicken and broccoli inside jumbo sized pasta shells! Yum! There are so many ways to enjoy pasta, and this recipe for chicken broccoli stuffed shells caught my attention.  How can you go wrong with pasta, chicken, broccoli, AND cheesy Alfredo sauce?

My husband and I really enjoyed this fairly simple to prepare dinner.   We also enjoyed finishing off the leftovers the next day!  Here’s how to make these delicious chicken broccoli stuffed shells:

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How To Make Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells

Prepare the jumbo pasta shells by cooking according to the package directions. Cook until the pasta is al dente, then drain and place pasta shells on a large baking sheet to cool, separating them so they don’t stick together while cooling. Set aside.

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While pasta is cooking/cooling, prepare the Alfredo sauce by combining butter, garlic, heavy whipping cream and milk in a pan on medium heat. Stir together ingredients and bring them to a low simmer (do NOT boil).

How To “Temper” The Eggs For The Sauce

Place the egg yolks in a small bowl, beat until blended, then temper the eggs. “Tempering” the eggs slowly raises the temperature of the egg yolks to prevent them from scrambling when they hit the hot Alfredo sauce.

To temper the eggs, add a spoonful of the hot Alfredo sauce to the egg yolks, whisking the mixture as you add. Repeat the process with several more spoonfuls, one at a time, whisking each spoonful into the eggs. Once you have done this, slowly drizzle the egg yolk mixture into the Alfredo sauce, whisking as you add.  Stir mixture well to combine, then remove pan from the heat.

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Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.  Season the sauce to taste, with salt and black pepper, and set aside.

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In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded/chopped chicken, chopped steamed broccoli and 1/2 cup of the Alfredo sauce. Stir to combine.

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Assemble The Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells

To assemble: Place a couple spoonfuls of Alfredo sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 cake pan.  Place a large spoonful of the chicken/broccoli mixture into each pasta shell.  Place filled shells on top of sauce in pan.

Divide the remaining alfredo sauce over the tops of the pasta shells, and then sprinkle them with the rest of the mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup).

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Bake The Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells

Bake the chicken broccoli stuffed shells uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. When done, the cheese sauce will be bubbling up around the shells, and the cheese will be melted on top of shells.

Remove the pan to a wire rack, and let the chicken broccoli stuffed shells cool for a minute or two, before serving.

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Serve The Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells

Place pasta shells onto individual serving plates and spoon some of the remaining Alfredo sauce over the top.  Sprinkle with dried parsley flakes, if desired… and enjoy this delicious meal!

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I hope you enjoy trying this stuffed shell recipe. My husband and I really appreciated the leftovers, as well (just as good the second time around). If you enjoyed these stuffed shells, you might enjoy my recipe for Mexican stuffed pasta shells. They’re yummy, too!

Have a wonderful day, and strive to be kind. It’s so simple to do… and can really encourage or make an impact on someone who might be hurting.  May God bless you.

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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Enjoy great Italian flavors in Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells! Pasta shells filled with chicken, broccoli, and a creamy garlic cheese sauce.

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken broccoli stuffed shells
Servings: 5 servings (4 shells per)
Calories Per Serving: 561 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) box of jumbo pasta shells
  • 3 cups cooked chicken , chopped (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 1¾ cups chopped/steamed broccoli
For Alfredo Sauce:
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1¼ cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 large egg yolks , beaten
  • Salt and black pepper , to taste
Garnish:
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • Dried parsley flakes
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Instructions
  1. Prepare pasta shells according to package directions until pasta is al dente; drain and place pasta shells on baking sheet to cool, separating them so they don't stick together.
  2. While pasta is cooling, prepare Alfredo sauce by combining butter, garlic, heavy whipping cream and milk in a pan set on medium heat. Stir ingredients and bring them to a low simmer (do NOT boil). Place egg yolks in a bowl, beat until blended, then temper the eggs (this slowly raises the temp. of the egg yolks to prevent them from scrambling when they hit the simmering Alfredo sauce). To temper eggs, add a spoonful of the hot Alfredo sauce to the egg yolks, whisking as you add. Repeat process with 3-4 more spoonfuls, one at a time, whisking while adding. Slowly drizzle egg yolk mixture into the Alfredo sauce, whisking as you add. Whisk mixture well; remove pan from heat.
  3. Add 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir. Add salt and pepper; season to taste.
  4. In mixing bowl, combine chicken, cooked broccoli and 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce. Stir. Place a couple spoonfuls of Alfredo sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 cake pan. Place a large spoonful of the chicken/broccoli mixture into each shell. Place filled shells on top of sauce in pan.
  5. Spoon remaining sauce over the top of the shells; sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake (uncovered) at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. When done, the cheese sauce will be bubbling, and cheese will be melted on top. Remove pan to wire rack; let shells cool a minute before serving. Transfer shells to individual serving plates and spoon remaining Alfredo sauce over the top. Garnish with dried parsley flakes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 561 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Cholesterol 268mg89%
Sodium 525mg23%
Potassium 480mg14%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 1595IU32%
Vitamin C 29.3mg36%
Calcium 403mg40%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jun
2017

Pan Seared Salmon with Cilantro Lime Sauce

categories: Main Dishes, Seafood
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Pan seared salmon tastes fantastic when paired with a creamy cilantro lime sauce, and this delicious seafood dish can be ready in about 10 minutes!Pan seared salmon tastes fantastic when paired with a creamy cilantro lime sauce, and this delicious seafood dish can be ready in about 10 minutes!
On my never-ending quest to find great salmon recipes, I recently stumbled upon this super simple and wonderfully delicious recipe for Pan-Seared Salmon with Cilantro Lime Sauce. We really enjoyed the flavors, and I appreciated how easy the salmon was to prepare!

The recipe is as simple as pan-searing seasoned salmon fillets, then drizzling the cooked salmon with a creamy cilantro lime sauce… that’s it! (I told you it was EASY!). The entire recipe can be ready and on the table in just about 10 minutes! How’s THAT for convenience?  Here’s how to make this delicious main course:

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Make The Cilantro Lime Sauce For The Pan Seared Salmon

Take salmon fillets out from refrigeration and let them sit (at room temp.) while you make the cilantro lime sauce. The sauce hardly takes any time at all to prepare.

To make the sauce, place sour cream, chopped green onions, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, sliced garlic, and salt into a food processor or blender. Process the sauce until the cilantro leaves are finely chopped or minced. Set sauce aside while cooking salmon.

The cilantro lime sauce to drizzle on the salmon is easy to make.

Make The Spice Rub For The Salmon Fillets

Place cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and mix well, to combine the spices.

The spices for the pan seared salmon in a small white bowl, ready to mix.

Pat all sides of salmon fillets dry, using a paper towel. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of salmon, lightly rubbing spices into the fish as you go. Use all the spice mix.

Salmon fillets are rubbed with the dry spice mix before cooking.

Cooking The Salmon Fillets

Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, place the salmon fillets gently into the hot skillet (with the top side down).  Cook 4 minutes, without moving the salmon. After 4 minutes, the bottom of the salmon should be crispy and golden brown. Carefully turn salmon to other side, and cook for 2-3 minutes (or until cooked through).

The seasoned salmon fillets are pan seared.

Serving Pan Seared Salmon with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Remove the salmon from skillet and transfer to individual serving plates. Drizzle the cilantro lime sauce over the top of the salmon.

The pan seared salmon is drizzled with cilantro lime sauce, to serve.

Garnish each piece of salmon with a sprig of cilantro.  Serve and enjoy the wonderful taste of the fish! See how very easy, quick, and effortless it is to make this tasty main dish?

Cilantro lime sauce and fresh cilantro garnish the pan-seared salmon.

This would be a great way to serve a healthy meal on a busy evening or after a long day at work… in no time at all. Hope you’ll give this recipe a try. I’m confident you will enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great day. Come back soon for more recipes.

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 

Pan seared salmon tastes fantastic when paired with a creamy cilantro lime sauce, and this delicious seafood dish can be ready in about 10 minutes!

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Southwestern
Keyword: pan seared salmon
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 350 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For salmon:
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless salmon fillets (1" thick)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Cilantro Lime Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 green onions , roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup packed cilantro (mostly leaves)
  • 1½ Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic , peeled/sliced thinly
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  1. Take salmon fillets out from refrigeration and let them sit (at room temp.) while you make cilantro lime sauce. To make the sauce, place sour cream, chopped green onions, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, sliced garlic, and salt in a food processor or blender. Process the sauce until the cilantro leaves are finely chopped or minced. Set sauce aside while cooking salmon.
  2. Place cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and mix well, to combine spices. Pat all sides of salmon fillets dry, using a paper towel. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of salmon, lightly rubbing spices into the fish as you go. Use all the spice mix.
  3. Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, place the salmon fillets gently into hot skillet (with top side down). Cook 4 minutes, without moving the salmon. After 4 minutes, the bottom of the salmon should be crispy and golden brown. Carefully turn salmon to other side, and cook for 2-3 minutes (or until cooked through).
  4. Remove salmon from skillet and transfer to individual serving plates. Drizzle the cilantro lime sauce over the top of the salmon. Garnish each piece of salmon with a sprig of cilantro. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Pan Seared Salmon with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 350 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 534mg23%
Potassium 930mg27%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 385IU8%
Vitamin C 3.9mg5%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jun
2017

Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs

categories: For The BBQ Grill, Main Dishes, Seafood
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Pineapple coconut shrimp kabobs (marinated in coconut milk and citrus sauce), are grilled on skewers and taste fantastic!Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs / The Grateful Girl Cooks!
I recently made Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs to serve alongside some grilled tri-tip we had for dinner!  Hooray for homemade surf and turf! The large shrimp (marinated in a coconut milk and citrus sauce), pineapple chunks, and red and green bell peppers are cooked on skewers on the BBQ grill and taste fantastic!

The “recipe” is very easy to prepare. The shrimp will need to marinate in a coconut milk citrus sauce for at least 1-2 hours. I made the citrus sauce (marinade) up early in the day, and let the shrimp marinate in the refrigerator until I was ready for dinner.

When ready to cook, all you will need to do is thread the skewers and cook the dish.  The pineapple coconut shrimp kabobs only take about 10 minutes to assemble, and 5 minutes to cook on the grill.

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How To Make Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs

Here’s how to make these delicious kabobs: Place the canned coconut milk (stir it well), Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, orange juice and lime juice in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to combine. TIP: Reserve a little bit of the citrus sauce in a separate cup to brush on the kabobs while grilling, if desired). 

Add the peeled and deveined shrimp; turn to completely coat shrimp with sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours (or more), turning shrimp occasionally. I cut the recipe in half since it was only for my husband and I, so my photos will reflect that.

Shrimp for kabobs dipped into coconut milk citrus marinade
Pan-Sear The Bell Peppers

Tip – I pan-seared the bell pepper pieces in a medium-high heat “dry” skillet (no oil) before threading them onto the skewers. This an optional step (only took 3-4 minutes).

Because the shrimp cook so very quickly once added to the grill, I like to have the peppers cooked just a bit BEFORE they go on to the grill. This helps helps  the bell peppers get cooked through so they are not totally crispy when served.

Red and green bell pepper chunks are pan-seared for kabobs

You can use metal skewers for the kabobs, but if you will be using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least half an hour. Soak them before threading the shrimp, fruit, veggies, etc., so they won’t catch fire on the grill.

Assemble And Grill The Kabobs

Remove the shrimp from the marinade , and thread the skewers. Alternate the shrimp with red and green bell peppers and pineapple chunks for nice colorful kabobs. 

Heat BBQ grill up to a medium-high heat. Brush the grill grate with a little oil, then put the kabobs directly onto the hot grill.  Cook the kabobs for 3 minutes, brushing with the reserved sauce, if desired.

Shrimp, pineapple and peppers on skewers on BBQ
Turn the skewers over and cook the other side of the kabobs for 2-3 minutes, until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.

Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs grilling on BBQ

Serve The Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs

When the shrimp are done, remove skewers from grill and place onto serving plate. If desired, garnish the serving plate with chopped fresh cilantro leaves and sliced green onions.

Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs served on plate with cilantro garnish.

Close up of shrimp kabobs with pineapple, coconut and peppers on plate

Serve with the shrimp still on the skewers, or remove food from skewer (your choice) and serve while hot.

Pineapple coconut shrimp kabobs on plate, with rice on side

These pineapple coconut shrimp kabobs are extremely easy to prepare. They are also light in calories, colorful on the plate, and taste really, really good! I hope you will consider trying this recipe, and trust you will enjoy it, as we did!

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You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have some wonderful kabob recipes you’ll enjoy, including:

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Pineapple coconut shrimp kabobs (marinated in coconut milk and citrus sauce), are grilled on skewers and taste fantastic!
Category: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pineapple coconut shrimp kabobs
Servings: 4 Servings (1 skewer each)
Calories Per Serving: 229 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For Citrus Marinade:
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 4 teaspoons Tabasco Original Red Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (approx. 2 limes)
For Kabobs:
  • 1 pound large (31-40 count) shrimp, peeled/deveined (fresh or frozen)
  • 3/4 pound 1 inch pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
  • Red and green bell peppers (seeded, cut into 1-2 inch chunks)
  • Oil , for grilling
  • Fresh chopped green onion , for garnish
  • Fresh chopped cilantro , for garnish
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Instructions
  1. Place canned coconut milk (stir it well), Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, orange juice and lime juice in a medium-sized bowl. Stir well, to combine. Reserve a little bit of the citrus marinade in separate cup to brush on the kabobs while grilling.
  2. Add peeled and deveined shrimp to medium bowl with marinade; turn to completely coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours (or more, if desired), turning the shrimp occasionally.
  3. If desired, pan-sear bell pepper pieces in a medium-high heat "dry" skillet (no oil) before threading them onto the skewers (optional - cook about 3 minutes). It helps to do this BEFORE the peppers go on the grill, to ensure they are cooked through, since the shrimp cook so quickly.
  4. Remove shrimp from marinade and thread the skewers, alternating the shrimp with red and green bell peppers and pineapple chunks. Heat BBQ grill to a medium-high heat level. Lightly brush the grill with oil, then put the kabobs onto the grill. Cook the kabobs for 3 minutes, brushing with the reserved sauce. Turn the skewers over and cook the other side of the kabobs for 2-3 minutes, until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. When the shrimp are done, remove skewers from grill and place onto serving platter. Garnish the serving platter with sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro leaves. Serve kabobs still on the skewers, OR remove/slide food from skewers onto individual plates and serve while hot. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

I used metal skewers for the kabobs, but if you will be using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least half an hour before threading the shrimp, fruit, veggies, etc., so they won't catch fire on the grill.
Note: If using canned coconut milk (as I did), you will have some extra. It freezes well, so you can save it to use on another recipe or the next time you make THIS recipe!

Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Coconut Shrimp Kabobs
Amount Per Serving (1 skewer)
Calories 229 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 285mg95%
Sodium 1160mg50%
Potassium 325mg9%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 560IU11%
Vitamin C 80.1mg97%
Calcium 181mg18%
Iron 3.7mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2017

EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake

categories: Italian, Main Dishes, Pasta
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This EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta Spinach Bake may not be the poster child for “Good-Looking” meals, but what it lacks in looks, it makes up for in TASTE! This meatless pasta dish, with three Italian cheeses, tastes wonderful, and is incredibly easy to prepare!EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta and Spinach Bake / The Grateful Girl Cooks!
I came up with this simple penne pasta spinach bake recipe one day while brainstorming what to make for dinner. After taking stock of what I had in my refrigerator and pantry, I decided to make this recipe using what I already had in the house. The results? A really good, SIMPLE to prepare meal!

Since I was creating a meal off the top of my head, I didn’t document the process too well with photos.  So these photos are just to give you an idea… trust me, the meal tastes a LOT better than it looks in these pictures.

How Is The Penne Pasta Spinach Bake Made?

The recipe is very straightforward.  Penne pasta is cooked and drained. Spaghetti sauce (your choice-homemade or store-bought), mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta, garlic powder and fresh spinach are added and mixed in.

The penne pasta spinach bake is then placed into a 9×13 pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick spray.

EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake / The Grateful Girl Cooks!

The penne pasta spinach bake is then topped with additional mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake / The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Time To Cook The Penne Pasta Spinach Bake!

Bake the pasta dish (covered with aluminum foil) for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 5 more minutes (uncovered). That’s it!

Serve the penne pasta spinach bake hot… and enjoy! It may not be the most “appetizing” looking photo I’ve ever taken, but it really does taste GOOD!

EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake / The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Hope you will give this recipe a try! It is filling, filled with flavor, and is a cinch to prepare!  The leftovers were good, too!

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EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Penne Pasta is baked with spaghetti sauce, three cheeses, and fresh spinach in this easy, tasty, and filling casserole.
Category: Casserole
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: penne pasta spinach bake
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 391 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound penne pasta
  • 16 ounces Marinara sauce (approx. - homemade or use a jar of sauce-need enough for 4 servings)
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ cups chopped fresh spinach
  • Additional Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese for topping casserole (approx.1/4 cup each)
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Place pasta in large mixing bowl.
  3. Add spaghetti sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses, fresh chopped spinach, plus garlic powder. Stir into pasta until ingredients are fully coated and combined.
  4. Pour pasta into prepared 9x13 pan. Add additional mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses to top.
  5. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove pan from oven and serve pasta immediately.
Recipe Notes

Number of servings will depend on the size portion you serve.

Nutrition Facts
EASY CHEESY Penne Pasta And Spinach Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 391 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 800mg35%
Potassium 472mg13%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 1385IU28%
Vitamin C 7.4mg9%
Calcium 357mg36%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2017

One Pan Greek Chicken And Orzo

categories: Chicken, Main Dishes
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Greek Chicken and Orzo is made in one pan, and is ready in 30 minutes, with thighs, orzo pasta, classic seasonings, kalamata olives and feta cheese.Greek Chicken and Orzo is made in one pan, and is ready in 30 minutes, with thighs, orzo pasta, classic seasonings, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
If you enjoy the convenience of one pot meals, and want something you can make in about half an hour, I’m sure you will LOVE this recipe for One Pan Greek Chicken And Orzo. It’s a delicious, one pan meal that is a delicious, and flavor-filled dish.

My husband and I just returned from a week’s vacation in Hawaii. Truthfully, I wasn’t too thrilled about preparing dinner, after being spoiled by eating out for a week!  I found this easy recipe for Greek chicken and orzo from Joanna Cismaru on Pinterest, and decided to try it!

I’m sure glad I did, because we loved this meal! Pan-seared, lightly seasoned chicken thighs cook alongside orzo pasta in white wine and chicken broth, then are topped with kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, lemon wedges, and served. YUM!

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Prepare And Brown The Chicken

  1. Mix together all-purpose flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs dry using a paper towel.  Dredge chicken thighs in the seasoned flour mixture, coating all sides.
  3. Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet (on medium-high heat). Carefully add the chicken thighs to hot oil. Cook them for 4 minutes, without moving them in skillet.
  4. Flip the chicken over and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes until crispy and well-browned.

Chicken thighs are coated in flour, then cooked until browned in skillet.

Remove the browned chicken to a plate and let it rest. Don’t worry if it’s not all the way done – the chicken will finish cooking later with the rest of the ingredients!

After browning in the skillet, chicken pieces rest on a plate.

Cook The Veggies And Orzo Pasta

Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil back into the skillet you cooked the chicken in. Turn the heat to medium, and then add the chopped onion, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme and oregano. Stir, and cook for this mixture for 1 minute, then add salt and pepper to lightly season.

Chopped onion, minced garlic and spices cook in skillet before adding other ingredients.
Pour the uncooked orzo into the pan with the onions, etc..

Uncooked orzo pasta is added to the cooked onions in skillet.

Add White Wine And Chicken Broth To The Pan

Add the white wine and chicken broth and stir, to combine these ingredients.  Once the ingredients are stirred, bring the liquid to a boil, and reduce the heat down to medium.

White wine and chicken broth is added to the skillet.Add The Chicken Back Into The Pan

Place the chicken thighs into the skillet on top of the orzo, and cover skillet with a lid. Cook the chicken and orzo for 10 minutes (or until the orzo is fully cooked).

Garnish The Greek Chicken and Orzo Before Serving

Remove the skillet from the heat, and remove the lid. Add the kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, and lemon wedges to the dish as a garnish.

The Greek chicken and orzo is finished cooking, then garnished with olives, lemon and parsley.

Serve The Greek Chicken and Orzo

Serve this delicious Greek chicken and orzo, and ENJOY!  This dish not only looks good, it tastes great!  The orzo is seasoned perfectly, and the chicken is juicy and delicious! Note:  The recipe as written, serves 4 (two thighs per serving). When I prepared this meal, I cut the recipe in half, since it was just my husband and I eating it!) 

One Pan Greek Chicken And Orzo is served, garnished with kalamata olives, parsley and lemon slices.

The one pan Greek chicken and orzo is served!

We really, really enjoyed this dish, and I know it will be made again and again in our home. It truly did only take 30 minutes, from start to finish! What a perfect dinner for those crazy busy evenings when you want something delicious for dinner, but don’t want to take too long to fuss over it!

The chicken and orzo, served on a plate with fresh cantaloupe and blueberries on the side.

I really hope you will consider trying this wonderful chicken “one pan wonder” recipe! My hope is that you find it just as delicious as we did!  Have a wonderful day, and make the most out of each minute you’ve been given!

Looking For More CHICKEN Recipes?

You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have LOTS of delicious chicken recipes to check out, including:

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One Pan Greek Chicken And Orzo
Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Total Time
30 mins
 
Greek Chicken and Orzo is made in one pan, and is ready in 30 minutes, with thighs, orzo pasta, classic seasonings, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Greek chicken and orzo
Servings: 8 servings (1 thigh per serving)
Calories Per Serving: 484 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt & Pepper , to taste (approx. 1/4 teaspoon of each)
  • 8 chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil , divided
  • 1 large white onion , chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme , chopped
  • 1/2 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1½ cups orzo pasta (uncooked)
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and drained - room temp)
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese , crumbled (room temp)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
  • 1/2 lemon , sliced into wedges
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Instructions
  1. Mix together all-purpose flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pat chicken thighs dry using a paper towel. Dredge chicken thighs in the seasoned flour mixture, coating all sides.
  2. Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet (on medium-high heat). Carefully add chicken thighs to hot oil. Cook them for 4 minutes, without moving them in skillet. Flip chicken over and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes until crispy and well-browned. Remove chicken to a plate and let rest. (Don't worry if it's not all the way done - the chicken will finish cooking later!).
  3. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil back into the skillet you cooked the chicken in and turn heat to medium. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme and oregano. Stir, and cook for 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to lightly season.
  4. Pour in the uncooked orzo. Pour in the white wine and the chicken broth, then stir to combine ingredients. Once the ingredients are stirred, bring liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat down to medium. Place the chicken thighs into the skillet on top of the orzo. Cover skillet with a lid; cook for 10 minutes (or until the orzo is fully cooked).
  5. Remove skillet from heat; remove lid. Add kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, and lemon wedges to the skillet as garnish. Serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Don't have boneless chicken thighs? Use chicken thighs with bones, but cook chicken about 1 minute longer per side when pan-searing.

Nutrition Facts
One Pan Greek Chicken And Orzo
Amount Per Serving (1 thigh)
Calories 484 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 114mg38%
Sodium 558mg24%
Potassium 445mg13%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 735IU15%
Vitamin C 11.8mg14%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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