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27
Apr
2017

Grilled Chili & Lime Chicken Fajita Salad

categories: Chicken, For The BBQ Grill, Main Dish Salads, Main Dishes, Mexican / Southwestern, Salads

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Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad is delicious, with marinated chicken, peppers, onions, black beans, avocado and lettuce, and a chili lime dressing!
Do you like fajitas? Well, I sure do, so I was excited to try a new recipe for Grilled Chili & Lime Chicken Fajita Salad! Wow… it tasted fantastic, and I can’t wait to share it with you today. This main dish salad is filled with marinated grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, black beans, grilled bell peppers and onion, and is topped with tortilla strips, cilantro, avocado and sour cream.

If that’s not enough, it is drizzled with an amazing chili and lime salad dressing (part of it serves as the marinade!). If you like Southwestern food, chances are you will LOVE this filling salad. We sure did! It is one of my new favorites… will DEFINITELY make this chicken fajita salad again and again.

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Plan Ahead

The chicken will need to marinate for a couple hours (at least), so plan ahead. This marinating time is not included in the prep time in the printable recipe. I like to get things ready ahead of time, so early in the afternoon I marinated the chicken, then grilled the chicken and at the same time, (in a separate skillet) I grilled the onion and peppers.

When it was dinner time, all I had to do was slice the pre-cooked chicken, arrange the salad ingredients in 2 serving bowls, drizzle with the dressing and serve! EASY!

How To Cook This Chicken Fajita Salad

The day I made this salad it was pouring rain, so I cooked the chicken on my indoor George Foreman grill. You can cook the marinated chicken on the BBQ, an indoor grill. You can also cook it in a skillet on your stovetop! The recipe calls for boneless chicken thighs, but boneless chicken breasts are a great substitution, too!

Marinating The Chicken

In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients for the marinade together until fully blended. Pour HALF (approx. 1/4 cup) of the marinade into a shallow dish.

Add the chicken, cover, and refrigerate/marinate chicken for at least 2 hours (turning occasionally to coat), for best taste results! Cover and set the remaining marinade (approx. 1/4 cup) aside until ready to serve (this is the salad dressing). There is no need to refrigerate.

Cooking the Chicken

After chicken has been marinated, grill the chicken until done and crispy on a BBQ or indoor grill. If using a skillet, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium-high heat until hot before adding meat. Once very hot (but not smoking), add chicken and cook until done. When cooked fully, remove chicken. Let rest for a few minutes, then cut chicken into thin slices.

TIP: When you cook the marinated chicken, discard and do NOT use the marinade that has been in contact with the chicken, to avoid cross contamination!

Cooking the Veggies

In a separate skillet, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium-high heat until hot. Add the sliced red and yellow bell peppers and onions to the skillet once it is hot (but not smoking).. Cook until tender (4-5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Remove the skillet from the heat and set it aside, to let the veggies cool.

Time To Assemble The Salad

To assemble the salad, fill each serving dish with torn romaine leaves. Evenly distribute the black beans, peppers and onions over lettuce. Add some sliced avocado and crisp tortilla strips. TIP: I made my own tortilla strips. To see how to make them, check the notes section of printable recipe.

Sprinkle the salad with extra cilantro leaves. Place a dollop of sour cream on top, and add a lime wedge (for garnish). Finish it by drizzling reserved marinade over the top.

Enjoy This Delicious Chicken Fajita Salad

Serve… and ENJOY this amazing, flavor-filled chicken fajita salad! The recipe as written (below) makes two very generous sized main course salads.

I’m not kidding… this chili lime chicken fajita salad really is one delicious dinner! I hope you will give it a try. My husband loved it, too. One of his first comments after tasting it was, “wow, this has to be one of the best looking salads I’ve ever eaten”. Yes, it LOOKS good, but just wait until you TASTE it! Grab a fork and have a taste of this juicy chicken fajita salad! YUM!

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Grilled Chili & Lime Chicken Fajita Salad

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad is delicious, with marinated chicken, peppers, onions, black beans, avocado and lettuce, and a chili lime dressing!

Category: Main Course Salad

Cuisine: Southwestern

Keyword: chicken fajita salad

Servings: 2 Main Course Servings

Calories Per Serving: 544 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Marinade:

4 Tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup (+ 1 Tablespoon more) fresh squeezed lime juice
2 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground Cumin
1 teaspoon salt

For Salad:

2 boneless , skinless chicken thighs (can substitute chicken breasts)
1/2 yellow bell pepper , sliced thin (seeds removed)
1/2 red bell pepper , sliced thin (seeds removed)
1/2 medium onion , thinly sliced
5 cups Romaine lettuce , roughly chopped
1 avocado , sliced (divided)
1/2 cup black beans (rinsed, drained)

For Garnish (Optional):

Sour cream and extra cilantro leaves
Crisp tortilla strips (see Notes section for "how to make" these).

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk ingredients for marinade together until fully blended. Pour HALF (approx. 1/4 cup) of the marinade into a shallow dish. Add chicken and let marinate in fridge for at least 2 hours, turning occasionally to coat. Cover remaining marinade and set aside until ready to serve (this is the salad dressing-you do not need to refrigerate).
Heat a teaspoon of oil on medium-high heat in a skillet. Once oil is hot, add marinated chicken pieces; cook until done and crispy on outside (can also use indoor grill or outside BBQ). When fully cooked, remove chicken. Let rest for a few minutes, then cut into thin slices. Set aside. Discard and do NOT use the marinade that has been in contact with the chicken, to avoid cross contamination.
In a separate skillet, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and bell peppers. Cook until tender (4-5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.

To Assemble Salad: Fill serving dish with torn romaine leaves. Evenly distribute black beans, peppers and onions over lettuce. Add sliced avocado and crisp tortilla strips. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Place a dollop of sour cream on top and add a lime wedge (for garnish). Drizzle reserved marinade over salad. Serve... and ENJOY!

Recipe Notes

Caloric calculation does not include sour cream or tortilla strip garnish. Prep Time does not include marinating time for chicken.

TO MAKE TORTILLA STRIPS: Cut 2 corn tortillas in half, then cut into thin strips. Coat strips with 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil, then bake at 375 degrees for 5-6 minutes on each side (flipping midway through baking), until light brown and crispy.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Chili & Lime Chicken Fajita Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 544 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Fat 32g49%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 1329mg58%

Potassium 1561mg45%

Carbohydrates 35g12%

Fiber 14g58%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 32g64%

Vitamin A 11655IU233%

Vitamin C 123.8mg150%

Calcium 85mg9%

Iron 3.7mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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13
Apr
2017

Chicken And Veggie Stir-Fry

categories: Asian, Chicken, Main Dishes

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Chicken Veggie Stir Fry, with broccoli, carrots, bok choy, zucchini, onions,etc. in an Asian-inspired sauce, is served on rice in this delicious, 20 minute dish.
Do you enjoy stir-fry meals? We sure do… in fact, I’ve been making this delicious, Asian-inspired Chicken Veggie Stir Fry using the same process and “recipe” for over 20 years.

This dish couldn’t be simpler to make! I came up with a simple Asian sauce after experimenting years ago, then simply added chicken and fresh veggies, cooked it together, and have been making chicken veggie stir fry like this ever since!

The process is simple: stir-fry lightly seasoned, cubed chicken breasts and lots of fresh veggies. Add a homemade Asian flavored sauce (so quick & easy to make), then serve on a bed of rice! The recipe is easy, packed with veggies, and is wonderfully delicious!

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How To Make Chicken Veggie Stir Fry

TIMESAVING TIP: To save time, I cooked all three parts of this recipe at the same time (it’s easy to do).

The first thing you will need to do is cook rice according to package directions, and prep the veggies and chicken while the rice is cooking. Make sure the veggies are cut into bite sized pieces. Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 2 inch cubes.

Make The Sauce For Chicken Veggie Stir Fry

Prepare the stir-fry sauce by combining chicken broth, soy sauce, and ground ginger in a small bowl. Stir in the corn starch and mix well to dissolve any lumps, and set it aside when done.

Cook the Vegetables

In a large skillet, heat HALF of the oil on medium-high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add all the veggies and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring often until the veggies are crisp-tender.

Cook The Chicken

In a separate medium skillet, heat the remaining half of the oil on medium-high until very hot, but not smoking. Add the chicken pieces and cook, turning pieces over to cook through on all sides (about 3-4 minutes). To save time, cook the chicken while the veggies are cooking. Multi-tasking at it’s finest!

When the chicken is finished cooking, add the pieces to the cooked veggies in the large skillet.

Add Sauce To Chicken Veggie Stir Fry

Give the reserved sauce a good stir, then pour it over the chicken and veggies. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring often for about 2 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cooks and will coat the chicken and veggies.

Once the sauce has thickened and coated everything, add the cashews, and stir to combine. Cook just for a minute, until the chicken veggie stir fry is heated through.

Serve The Chicken Veggie Stir Fry

Serve the chicken veggie stir fry hot, on top of a bed of rice (brown or white). Grab a fork (or chopsticks) and dig right in! It’s GOOD!

Can I Change The Veggies OR Make This Dish Vegetarian?

While you can adjust the veggies according to your taste and what you have available (I’ve done this many times), the basics you should have in this dish are onion, carrots, broccoli, and red peppers, because they add so much color (and flavor) to the dish. Any other veggies you choose to add will enhance the dish with additional flavor and color!!!

If you are a Vegetarian, no problem! Simply omit the chicken from the dish! Be creative… make it your own… and enjoy every bite! Have a wonderful day!

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Chicken And Veggie Stir Fry

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Chicken Veggie Stir Fry, with broccoli, carrots, bok choy, zucchini, onions,etc. in an Asian-inspired sauce, is served on rice in this delicious dish.

Category: Entree

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: chicken veggie stir fry

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 483 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Stir-Fry

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 2 inch cubes
Ground ginger (to lightly season chicken with before cooking)
6 cups fresh vegetables (total) *See NOTES section below.
1/4 cup vegetable oil , divided
1/3 cup roasted cashews

For Stir-Fry sauce:

1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon ground ginger

For Serving: Cooked rice (prepared according to package directions)

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Instructions

Cook rice according to pkg. directions.Cut veggies/chicken in bite size pieces while rice is cooking.
Make stir-fry sauce by mixing chicken broth, soy sauce, and ground ginger in small bowl. Stir in corn starch and mix well. Set aside.
In large skillet, heat HALF of the oil on medium-high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add all veggies; continue cooking for about 6-7 minutes, stirring often until veggies are crisp-tender.
In separate medium skillet, heat remaining half of the oil on medium-high until very hot, but not smoking. Add chicken; cook all sides until it turns white and is cooked through (about 3-4 minutes).
Add cooked chicken to the veggies in large skillet.
Give the sauce a stir, then pour it over chicken and veggies. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring often for about 2 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cooks and will coat the chicken and veggies.
When done, add the cashews, and stir to combine. Serve over hot cooked rice... and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I used broccoli, onion, carrots, red & green bell peppers, bok choy, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, zucchini and yellow squash. Additional veggie add-ins might also include: fresh chopped asparagus, green onions, fresh green beans, celery, water chestnuts, canned/drained bean sprouts, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken And Veggie Stir Fry

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 483 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 54mg18%

Sodium 1253mg54%

Potassium 1034mg30%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 11g46%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 13890IU278%

Vitamin C 33.5mg41%

Calcium 84mg8%

Iron 4.2mg23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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06
Apr
2017

Cumin-Dusted Pork Cutlets With Citrus Sauce

categories: Main Dishes, Pork

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Cumin dusted pork cutlets are lightly seasoned with Southwestern spices, pan-seared, then served covered in a delicious, fresh citrus sauce.

I recently made some delicious Cumin-Dusted Pork Cutlets with Citrus Sauce for our dinner and wanted to share this very simple recipe with you today. The recipe originated on the Epicurious website and sounded interesting, so I decided to try it, only making a couple tweaks to the original recipe. The pork cutlets are seasoned, then pan-seared.

As soon as they are done, a quick and easy citrus sauce (with orange juice, lemon juice, and garlic) is made and then spooned over the cooked pork cutlets. The cutlets are then served. It really couldn’t be any easier!

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How To Make Cumin Dusted Pork Cutlets With Citrus Sauce

If you are using thin, small cutlets, a serving size would be 2 cutlets per adult (and you will NOT need to pound them down). You want to use fairly thin pork cutlets, so they will cook quickly. Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper, and set aside.

**NOTE: I ended up using slightly larger and thicker boneless chops that I already had in my freezer for this meal, so I pounded each piece with a meat mallet between plastic wrap to flatten them out more (to about 1/2 inch). Since they were large pork chops to begin with, we had 1 cutlet per serving.

Prepare Seasoning Mix For The Pork Chops

Mix the flour, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper on a large dinner plate until the ingredients are fully combined.

Once mixed, coat both sides of each of the pork cutlets with seasoning. Make sure to shake off any excess flour from the pork cutlets.

Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Once oil is very hot (but not smoking), add cutlets. They should sizzle when they hit the hot oil.

Cooking the Cumin Dusted Pork Cutlets

Cook 3-4 minutes on first side, then turn over and cook other side for same amount of time (until fully cooked through and golden brown). Transfer the pork cutlets to a serving plate; keep them warm. If your pork cutlets are thicker, be sure to cook them longer. Chops should reach a safe, internal temperature of 145°F.

Making The Citrus Sauce For The Pork Cutlets

Do not clean out the skillet (the brown bits on bottom of skillet help to flavor citrus sauce!). Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil to skillet; heat on medium. Add minced garlic to skillet; cook for about 15-30 seconds, stirring constantly (don’t burn it!).

Add fresh orange and lemon juices, and a few orange slices. Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook the sauce until the liquid has reduced in volume and has thickened a bit. This will take about a minute or so. Taste the citrus sauce; add additional salt and pepper, if needed. Remove the sauce from the heat.

Spoon the citrus sauce over the pork cutlets. Garnish each serving with thin orange slices and parsley (fresh or dried) if desired. Serve and enjoy!

The pork cutlets have a nice, slightly Southwestern flavor (the cumin does not overpower it). There is enough sauce for 4 servings (single cutlet). If serving 2 cutlets per person, the recipe as written makes enough sauce for 2 servings.

Hope you will consider making this easy, tasty pork cutlets meal. Have a great day, friends. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will come back again soon.

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Recipe Adapted From: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cumin-dusted-pork-cutlets-with-citrus-pan-sauce-105363

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Cumin Dusted Pork Cutlets With Citrus Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Cumin dusted pork cutlets are lightly seasoned with Southwestern spices, pan-seared, then served covered in a delicious, fresh citrus sauce.

Category: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pork cutlets

Servings: 4 servings (1 per person)

Calories Per Serving: 311 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Pork:

4 boneless pork cutlets
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil

For Citrus Sauce:

2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves , minced
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
A few orange slices (see below)

For garnish:

1 orange , sliced into thin slices, then cut in half (divided)
Chopped fresh parsley or dried parsley

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Instructions

Lightly season pork with salt and pepper, and set aside.
On a plate, mix together flour, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Once mixed, coat each pork cutlet (on both sides) with seasoning. Shake off excess flour.
Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Once oil is very hot (but not smoking), add cutlets. Cook 3-4 minutes on first side, then flip and cook other side for same amount of time (until cooked through and golden brown). Remove pork to serving plate; keep warm.
Do not clean out the skillet. Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil to skillet; heat oil on medium. Add minced garlic to skillet; cook for about 15-30 seconds, stirring constantly (don't burn it!). Add fresh orange and lemon juices, and a few orange slices. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced and thickened a bit (this will take about a minute or so). Taste sauce; add additional salt and pepper, if desired. Remove sauce from heat.
Spoon sauce over the pork cutlets. Garnish with thin orange slices and parsley (fresh or dried) if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If a slightly sweeter citrus sauce is desired, add 1 teaspoon honey.

Nutrition Facts

Cumin Dusted Pork Cutlets With Citrus Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 311 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 88mg29%

Sodium 363mg16%

Potassium 648mg19%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 31g62%

Vitamin A 200IU4%

Vitamin C 32.6mg40%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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30
Mar
2017

Easy Meatballs for Spaghetti

categories: Beef, Italian, Main Dishes

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Learn how to make yummy, quick easy meatballs for spaghetti or other pasta (serves 4), using only one pound of ground beef!

I typically use Italian sausage links when I prepare spaghetti and sauce, but we also really enjoy our pasta with a fire roasted garlic marinara sauce and these easy meatballs, too!

Sometimes we just want spaghetti and meatballs- they really hit the spot! It’s completely easy to make 10-12 delicious Italian-seasoned meatballs using only one pound of hamburger meat and a few other readily available ingredients.

I’ve been making these easy meatballs for spaghetti this way for many, many years, and enjoy the minimal prep time involved! You can even make a double batch of the meatballs and freeze them to use for another meal, which can save you precious time! Here’s how easy it is to prepare them:

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Prepare The Easy Meatballs For Spaghetti

In medium sized bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, diced onion, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well, to combine ingredients.

Using your (clean) hands, grab a portion of the meat mixture and form it into a ball, rolling it between your hands. The ones I made were about 2 inches wide, so I was able to get 10 fairly good-sized easy meatballs out of one pound of meat.

If you make ’em just a tad smaller, you should be able to make 12 or more meatballs. Set the meatballs (once formed) onto a plate or wax paper.

Brown The Meatballs For Spaghetti

Heat 1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive) in a large non-stick skillet on medium heat until oil and skillet are hot (but not smoking). Add the meatballs carefully to the skillet. They should sizzle as they hit the hot oil. Cook the meatballs until browned on the bottom, then carefully turn them over.

Continue to cook the meatballs until all sides are brown. They do NOT have to be completely cooked through – they will finish cooking in the sauce later. When done, transfer the meatballs to paper towels to absorb the grease.

Heat The Meatballs In Sauce

In a separate large saucepan, heat up spaghetti sauce (whatever kind of sauce you have on hand, whether it’s homemade or a purchased jar, just make sure you have enough sauce for 4 servings)! Heat the sauce on medium-low.

Carefully add the meatballs to the sauce. Spoon sauce over the top of each meatball. Let the meatballs and sauce continue to cook (uncovered) on medium-low for about 25-30 minutes, occasionally spooning sauce over them as they cook.

When meatballs are about halfway through cooking time, cook spaghetti noodles in separate pan, according to package directions. Drain pasta. When they are done (and pasta is finished cooking), remove meatballs from spaghetti sauce (keep warm).

Serve Easy Meatballs For Spaghetti

Mix the cooked and drained pasta noodles with the hot spaghetti sauce. Serve the pasta onto individual plates or into bowls. Spoon any leftover sauce onto the top of the pasta. Top each serving with a few of these easy meatballs. BOOM! Sprinkle the meatballs with some finely grated Parmesan cheese, and serve!

This really is an economical and delicious classic meal, with 4 healthy sized portions of meatballs for spaghetti using only one pound of ground beef! Our oldest son popped in for a visit the day after I made this meal, and he enjoyed a big plate of leftover spaghetti and meatballs for lunch! Yay for leftovers!

Hope you’ll give these delicious, easy meatballs a try! Thank you for stopping by, and I trust you will come back soon. Have a great day.

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Easy Meatballs for Spaghetti

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

Learn how to make yummy, quick easy meatballs for spaghetti or other pasta (serves 4), using only one pound of ground beef!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: meatballs

Servings: 4 (3 meatballs per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 382 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Spaghetti noodles (enough for 4 servings)
Prepared Spaghetti Sauce (enough for 4 servings)
Additional finely grated Parmesan cheese , for garnish

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Instructions

In medium sized bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, diced onion, and finely grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well to combine ingredients.
Using clean hands, grab a portion of the meat mixture and form it into a ball, rolling it between your hands. You should be able to make 12 or more small meatballs. Set meatballs (once formed) onto a plate or wax paper.
Heat 1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive) in a large non-stick skillet. Heat on medium until oil and skillet are hot (but not smoking). Add meatballs. They should sizzle as they hit skillet. Cook until brown on bottom, then carefully turn over. Continue to cook until all sides are brown (meatballs do NOT have to be completely cooked through - they will finish cooking in sauce later). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
In a separate large saucepan, heat up spaghetti sauce (enough sauce for 4 servings) on medium-low. Carefully add meatballs to sauce. Spoon sauce over the top of each meatball. Let meatballs and sauce continue to cook on medium-low for about 30 minutes, occasionally spooning more sauce over the meatballs as they cook.
When meatballs are halfway through cooking time, cook spaghetti noodles in separate pan, according to package directions. Drain. When done, remove meatballs from spaghetti sauce (keep warm). Mix cooked, drained noodles with the hot spaghetti sauce. Serve up the pasta onto individual plates or into bowls. Spoon any leftover sauce onto pasta. Top each serving with 3 meatballs. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, and serve!

Recipe Notes

*Caloric calculation is for meatballs only (3 per serving).

Nutrition Facts

Easy Meatballs for Spaghetti

Amount Per Serving (3 meatballs)

Calories 382 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 91mg30%

Sodium 558mg24%

Potassium 351mg10%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 110IU2%

Vitamin C 1.5mg2%

Calcium 164mg16%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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27
Mar
2017

Orange And Rosemary Glazed Salmon

categories: Main Dishes, Seafood

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This EASY recipe for orange rosemary glazed salmon (inspired by Cooking Light) is topped with a fresh citrus glaze, and is ready in about 20 minutes!
I tried a new recipe for Orange Rosemary Glazed Salmon the other evening for our dinner. Whoa! It tasted absolutely fantastic, so I want to share the recipe on my blog today. Hopefully you will be inspired to make this salmon for your own dinner… you won’t regret it!

My husband and I love salmon, so I am constantly on the search for new ways to prepare it. I found this recipe on Pinterest, and it is now quite possibly one of my favorite recipes for salmon. It’s SOOOO good!

The original recipe was inspired by Cooking Light, and features pan-seared salmon fillets covered with a fresh, thickened citrus glaze. It’s delicious, and so very easy to prepare! The recipe makes 4 servings.

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How To Prepare Orange Rosemary Glazed Salmon

I only cooked 2 salmon fillets since only two of us were eating, but I kept the sauce amount the same as written (and saved the extra sauce for another time). Here’s how to make this delicious orange rosemary glazed salmon:

Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Salt and pepper salmon fillets on both sides. When olive oil is really hot (but not smoking), add the salmon to skillet (it should sizzle when it hits the pan).

Cook the salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes, then carefully turn salmon over and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.

When done and golden brown, remove the browned salmon from the skillet (leaving the hot oil in the skillet). Keep the cooked salmon warm.

Make The Sauce For Orange Rosemary Glazed Salmon

Turn the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Add the minced garlic and rosemary, and cook, stirring often, for about 20-30 seconds.

Pour 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) of chicken broth to the skillet. Stir the ingredients, to combine. Cook this on a low simmer until most of the liquid has reduced in volume.

The next thing to do is to add the orange zest, lemon juice, honey and orange juice to the skillet. Stir to combine.

Now the orange sauce will begin to smell wonderful!

In small cup, stir together the remaining Tablespoon of chicken broth with the cornstarch until smooth.

Pour this mixture into the skillet, stirring well, as it is added. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.

Bring the orange sauce to a boil. Boil it for one minute, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.

Serve The Orange Rosemary Glazed Salmon

Return the cooked salmon back into the skillet with the sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over each piece to cover the salmon.

Carefully remove the orange rosemary glazed salmon from the pan, and transfer to serving plates. Spoon additional sauce over each piece, if desired (it’s good- highly recommend).

Garnish each orange rosemary glazed salmon fillet with a fresh rosemary sprig, and fresh orange slice, if desired. Serve, and enjoy this wonderful dinner!

I really hope you will try this recipe for orange rosemary glazed salmon. The fresh citrus glaze tastes absolutely delicious on the salmon, and really enhances it.

We said “this is REALLY good” several times while eating it, and I’m confident you will enjoy it, as well! Have a wonderful day.

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Orange And Rosemary Glazed Salmon

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

This EASY recipe for orange rosemary glazed salmon (inspired by Cooking Light) is topped with a fresh citrus glaze, and is ready in about 20 minutes!

Category: Entree-Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: orange rosemary glazed salmon

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 336 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (6 ounce) skinless salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Salt and ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic , minced
2½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
5 Tablespoons chicken broth (divided-4 T. in one cup, 1 T. in another))
1½ teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1½ Tablespoons honey
2/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2½ teaspoons cornstarch
2 Oranges (thinly sliced) and sprigs of fresh rosemary for garnish (if desired)

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Instructions

Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in large non-stick skillet. Salt and pepper salmon fillets on both sides. When olive oil is hot (but not smoking), add salmon to skillet (it should sizzle when it hits the pan). Cook salmon for 3-4 minutes, then carefully turn salmon over and cook other side for 3-4 minutes, until fully cooked. When done and golden brown, remove salmon from skillet (leaving hot oil in the skillet). Keep salmon warm.
Turn heat under skillet to medium-low. Add minced garlic and rosemary; stir and cook for about 20 seconds. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth (4 Tablespoons of the original 5). Stir well. Cook on a low simmer until most of liquid has reduced. Add orange zest, lemon juice, honey and orange juice to skillet. Stir.
In small cup, stir together remaining Tablespoon of chicken broth with cornstarch. Pour into skillet, stirring as you add it. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bring mixture to a boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken as it cooks. Return cooked salmon to skillet. Spoon sauce over each piece to cover. Garnish each fillet with a thin orange slice, and a sprig of fresh rosemary (if desired). Carefully remove salmon and transfer to individual serving plates. Spoon additional sauce over each piece. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Orange And Rosemary Glazed Salmon

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 336 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 93mg31%

Sodium 144mg6%

Potassium 1020mg29%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 285IU6%

Vitamin C 53.6mg65%

Calcium 61mg6%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mar
2017

Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

categories: Chicken, Italian, Main Dishes

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Creamy chicken and asparagus risotto, with Arborio rice, Parmesan cheese and mushrooms is a delicious, filling, “all in one” Italian inspired dish!

I recently made Chicken Asparagus Risotto for our dinner. And let me tell you… it tasted GOOD. Lip-smackin’ GOOD. Creamy Arborio rice, chicken breast, Parmesan cheese, asparagus and mushrooms all come together in this flavor-filled, delicious meal! We loved it!

I couldn’t get enough of this chicken asparagus risotto! Even the leftovers for lunch the next day were wonderful! If you love risotto, you might also enjoy my recipes for Pumpkin Risotto and Mushroom Risotto with Pan-Seared Shrimp!

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What Kind Of Rice Is Used To Make Chicken Asparagus Risotto?

Did you know that risotto is made with Arborio rice, which is shorter and fatter than most grains of rice? Arborio rice is almost exclusively used to make risotto, which is a Northern Italian classic dish.

To put it into very basic terms, risotto is rice which has been cooked in broth or stock with other ingredients to a creamy consistency. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice, and let me tell you, risotto is DELICIOUS!

The recipe for making chicken asparagus risotto is pretty straightforward. If you do the prep work right at the beginning, then this chicken asparagus risotto is a breeze to put together. I used some baked chicken leftovers, which also saved some prep time!

Prepare The Asparagus

The first thing you will need to do is remove the woody ends of the asparagus stalks, and discard. Cut each of the stalks into 2″ pieces.

Place asparagus pieces into 1 inch of simmering water in skillet, and cook on medium high heat until asparagus is fork-tender, adding more water, if needed (about 10 minutes). Once cooked, you will need to drain the asparagus.

Prepare the Mushrooms And The Chicken

While the asparagus cooks, lightly sauté sliced the mushrooms in butter until tender, in a separate pan.

Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces and cook. You can boil, broil, or grill it OR use rotisserie chicken or leftovers. I used leftover chicken from my recipe for Homemade Shake And Bake Chicken). Set aside the cooked asparagus, mushrooms and chicken pieces. See NOTES section of printable recipe (below)for a quick way to cook chicken for this recipe.

Make The Risotto

Start the risotto by melting butter and olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring the onions frequently.

Add the Arborio rice to the cooked onions; stir frequently and continue cooking until the rice begins to turn a light golden brown color.

Pour the white wine into the pan. Let this liquid come to a boil, then cook, stirring occasionally, until it has been absorbed into the rice.

“Building In The Flavor” To The Risotto

Yes… the flavor is slowly “built in” to the risotto! Pour 1 cup of chicken stock (or broth) into the pan. Stir the risotto frequently, and keep the heat at a medium simmer.

Continue cooking the risotto until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed, then add 1/4 cup more of the broth, stirring well. Repeat this process (rice absorbs liquid, add 1/4 cup more liquid) until all the broth is gone.

This should take between 20 and 25 minutes. (By adding the broth a little bit at a time then cooking until it has been absorbed, it allows the rice to get really creamy. Don’t rush this step!)

Finishing The Chicken Asparagus Risotto

After you’ve added the last portion of broth, but just before it is fully absorbed, add the cooked asparagus and mushrooms to the risotto.

Continue cooking the risotto, letting the liquid finish being absorbed into the rice. When finished, the risotto should be creamy and tender.

Remove the pan from the heat. Add the cooked chicken pieces to the creamy risotto. Now the chicken asparagus is looking good, and is close to being done!

Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the chicken and asparagus risotto. Stir well, to combine all the ingredients fully. Take a bite, and lightly season with salt and pepper, to suit your taste.

Serve The Chicken and Asparagus Risotto!

Make sure everything is fully heated through, then dish up the chicken asparagus risotto onto individual plates or into bowls. Garnish each serving with some finely grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh chives (or parsley), if desired.

There you have it… a nice serving of chicken and asparagus risotto! Grab a fork, and prepare to be delighted! I really think you will love this creamy, flavor-filled risotto!

Enjoy the creamy rice, chunks of chicken, Parmesan cheese, and the fresh asparagus in this comforting, filling dish. It truly tastes wonderful! Sure hope you will consider trying this recipe for chicken asparagus risotto. We LOVE it, and hope you will, too!

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Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Creamy chicken asparagus risotto, with Arborio rice, Parmesan cheese and mushrooms is a delicious, filling, "all in one" Italian inspired dish!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken asparagus risotto

Servings: 3 -4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 539 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Add-ins:

6-8 asparagus stalks (woody ends discarded, cut into 2 inch pieces), cooked until crisp-tender.
2 pre-cooked lightly seasoned chicken breasts (baked, boiled, grilled,rotisserie), cut in 1-2" cubes.
8 oz. package sliced mushrooms , (sautéed in 2 teaspoons butter)

For risotto:

2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced white onion
1 cup Arborio rice (no substitutes)
1/3 cup dry white wine
2½ cups chicken stock (or broth)
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and Pepper , to taste

For garnish:

Additional Parmesan cheese
Fresh chives , sliced thin (may substitute chopped parsley, if desired)

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Instructions

Do prep work first:

Remove woody ends of the asparagus and discard. Cut remaining stalks into 2 inch pieces. Place asparagus pieces into 1 inch of simmering water in skillet, and cook on medium high heat until asparagus is fork-tender (about 10 minutes). Drain.
While cooking asparagus, in separate pan lightly sauté sliced mushrooms in 2 teaspoons butter until tender.
Cut and cook chicken into small bite sized pieces (boil, broil, grill OR use rotisserie chicken or leftovers. Set aside asparagus, mushrooms and cooked chicken.

To Prepare Risotto:

Melt olive oil and butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add Arborio rice to onions; stir constantly and cook until rice turns a light golden brown color. Add white wine. Let the liquid come to a boil, then cook until it has been absorbed into rice.
Pour 1 cup of chicken stock (or broth) into pan. Stir frequently, and keep heat at a medium simmer. Continue cooking until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed, then add 1/4 cup more broth, stirring well. Continue this process (rice absorbs liquid, add 1/4 cup more liquid) until all broth is gone. This will take between 20 and 25 minutes. (By adding the broth a little bit at a time then cooking until it has been absorbed, it allows the rice to get really creamy. Don't rush this step!)
After you've added the last portion of broth, but just before it's fully absorbed, add cooked asparagus and mushrooms and stir. Continue cooking, letting liquid finish being absorbed into rice. When finished, rice should be tender.
Remove pan from the heat. Add cooked chicken to rice. Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese to rice. Stir to combine all ingredients. Taste, and lightly season with salt and pepper.
Make sure everything is warm, then serve onto individual plates or bowls. Garnish with additional finely grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh chives (or parsley), if desired. Enjoy this chicken asparagus risotto!

Recipe Notes

If you do not have pre-cooked or leftover chicken, a quick way to get this done is to cut chicken breast into cubes, lightly season with salt and pepper, then quickly cook in a hot skillet (with a Tablespoon of olive oil) on medium-high heat. Will only take a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 539 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 623mg27%

Potassium 729mg21%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 535IU11%

Vitamin C 6.4mg8%

Calcium 230mg23%

Iron 3.7mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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20
Mar
2017

Trout In Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

categories: Main Dishes, Seafood

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Fresh trout fillets are pan-seared and served with a light lemon, garlic, butter, and wine sauce for a delicious main course!
If you or someone in your family had a great day fishing and you’re looking for a new recipe to cook all that fish, why not try this recipe for Trout In Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce?!

There are so many ways to cook trout. I decided to try this recipe I found on Pinterest, after my hubby bought a few trout at Costco. Ha Ha! No fishing for him, except to fish through the seafood section, looking for fresh seafood.

Once home, he had to fillet the fish, debone them and chop their little heads off for me— ugh. There are just some things I will NOT do. Ha Ha! The method for preparing this recipe is simple. Here’s how to make the trout:

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Prepare The Trout

NOTE: You will want to use boneless trout fillets (with the skin on one side) for this recipe. With the skin side down, lightly season the trout with salt and Italian seasoning (only on one side).

Cook The Trout Fillets

Heat olive oil on medium heat in a LARGE skillet until hot, but not smoking. Add the trout fillets, skin side UP to the hot oil.

Cook the trout for 4-5 minutes on medium heat, then carefully flip the fillets over to skin side DOWN. You might need to add a little bit more oil before turning them over, because you don’t want them to stick to skillet. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes.

Let The Cooked Fish “Rest”

Once the fish is cooked, remove your skillet from the heat source. Cover the skillet with a lid, and let the cooked trout “rest” for 5-10 minutes. Leave the lid on the skillet.

Once the fish is done resting, carefully lift up each piece of trout and remove the skin from the bottom. It should peel off nicely.

Discard skin, and carefully place fillets on a piece of foil and keep warm. Do not clean out the skillet, because you want all the little tidbits and oils left in there!

Make A Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce For The Trout

To the oils left in the skillet, add minced garlic, fresh lemon juice and white wine. Cook this liquid for 1 minute on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat.

Add the butter and chopped fresh parsley to the skillet. Stir well, to combine, and continue cooking on low heat until the butter has melted.

Add The Cooked Trout To The Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce

Once the butter has melted and the sauce is creamy, gently add the trout fillets back into the skillet. Spoon sauce over the top of the fish.

If necessary, reheat on low, just until fish reaches serving temperature.

Serve The Trout In Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Place the cooked trout onto individual serving plates. Spoon a bit more of the sauce over each piece of fish. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped parsley for garnish… and serve!

That’s it! So now, whether you are fishing some of the great lakes in the United States OR fishing the seafood counter at a grocery store, you have a new way to prepare trout in lemon garlic butter sauce!

If you have a smoker or Traeger grill, be sure to check out my recipe for Traeger Grill Smoked Trout. You might also enjoy my recipe for Pan-Seared Steelhead Trout, because it is delicious, too!

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Trout In Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Fresh trout fillets are pan-seared and served with a light lemon, garlic, butter, and wine sauce for a delicious main course!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: trout

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 379 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

3-4 Trout fillets (3-4 medium sized fillets, with skin on bottom or 2 LARGE)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Salt (to generously season fish)
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
4 cloves garlic , minced
3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
2-3 Tablespoons white wine
2 Tablespoons butter (room temp)
2 Tablespoons parsley (finely chopped), divided

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Instructions

With skin side down, lightly season the trout with salt and Italian seasoning (only on one side). Heat olive oil on medium heat in a LARGE skillet until hot, but not smoking. Add trout fillets, skin side UP, flesh side DOWN to hot oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium, then carefully flip fillets over to skin side DOWN. You might need to add a little bit more oil before turning them over (you don't want them to stick to skillet). Cook an additional 3-4 minutes. Once fish is cooked, remove skillet from the heat source, cover the skillet with a lid, and let trout rest for 5-10 minutes (leaving cover on).
Once the fish is done resting, carefully lift up each piece of fish and remove the skin from the bottom of the fish. It should peel off easily. Discard skin, and carefully place fillets on a piece of foil and keep warm. Do not clean out the skillet (you want all the little tidbits and oils left in there!)
To the oils left in the skillet, add minced garlic, fresh lemon juice and white wine. Cook this for 1 minute on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat. Add butter and 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Stir to combine, and continue cooking on low until butter has melted.
Once the butter has melted and the sauce is creamy, gently add trout fillets back into skillet. Spoon sauce over the top of fish. If necessary, reheat in skillet, until fish reaches serving temp (on low).
Place trout onto individual serving plates. Spoon a bit more sauce over fish, sprinkle with remaining chopped parsley for garnish... and serve!

Nutrition Facts

Trout In Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 379 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 113mg38%

Sodium 150mg7%

Potassium 657mg19%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Protein 35g70%

Vitamin A 455IU9%

Vitamin C 8.8mg11%

Calcium 93mg9%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mar
2017

Homemade Shake And Bake Chicken

categories: Chicken, Copycat Recipes, Main Dishes

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Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken is an EASY, flavorful chicken entree using a quick copycat spice mixture. Chicken pieces are coated with spices, then baked!

Anyone remember the catch-phrase “It’s Shake n’ Bake… and I helped!”? I sure remember those TV commercials for shake and bake chicken. Years ago, I used this mixture for baked chicken.

Today I’d like to share with you a copycat version of how to easily make your own Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken! This copycat recipe for the spice mixture uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!

The original shake and bake chicken mix was a packet you could buy to help season chicken or pork. All you needed to do was shake it on the chicken, then bake it! Talk about convenience!

Well, why not make it yourself, and save some money? The spice mix is so easy to throw together, the chicken pieces are coated with it, then it’s baked until done. That’s it!

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Make The Spice Mix

To make the spice mix, flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder, thyme, and black pepper are mixed in a small bowl until combined.

The shake and bake chicken mix, as written, will coat 8 pieces of chicken. Once mixed, place the spice mixture in a gallon sized, resealable bag.

Prepare Homemade Shake And Bake Chicken For Cooking

Take the skin off the chicken (optional, but healthier). When I make the shake and bake chicken for these photos, I used chicken thighs and legs. Dip each of the chicken pieces, one at a time, in milk. Cover all sides with the milk.

After dipping the chicken piece in milk, shake the excess off. Place the chicken (one piece at a time) into the large resealable bag with the spice mix.

Close and shake until the piece of chicken is coated on all sides. Repeat this process for each piece of chicken.

Spray a 13×9 inch baking sheet with non-stick spray. Place each of the coated shake and bake chicken pieces onto the pan. Be sure to leave a bit of space between each of the pieces.

Time To Cook the Shake And Bake Chicken!

Cook the shake and bake chicken in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes. Large chicken breasts will need to cook a little bit longer to be fully cooked through.

When the chicken is finished cooking, remove the pan from oven. If any of the spice mix is still “dry” on top of the shake and bake chicken, simply brush some of the pan drippings onto the mix. This should wet the spice mix enough for a uniform look.

Serve, and enjoy this delicious shake and bake chicken with a side dish you enjoy! It’s a completely SIMPLE and flavorful way to serve those you love a tasty dinner without a lot of fuss! Have a wonderful day, and may God bless you!

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Homemade Shake And Bake Chicken

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken is an EASY, flavorful chicken entree using a quick copycat spice mixture. Chicken pieces are coated with spices, then baked!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: shake and bake chicken

Servings: 8 servings

Calories Per Serving: 60 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Spice Mixture:

1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme

For Chicken:

8 pieces chicken (thighs and legs)
1/2 cup milk

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine spice mix ingredients; stir well. Place into a plastic, gallon sized resealable bag.
Dip one piece of chicken in milk at a time, and fully coat on all sides. Let excess drip off.
Place piece of chicken into resealable bag with spice mix. Close top of bag and shake until chicken piece is completely coated. Place coated chicken onto a 13x9 inch baking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
Repeat process for rest of chicken, leaving a bit of space between each piece on baking sheet.
Bake chicken at 375 degrees for 40 minutes (a bit longer if using chicken breasts-bone in). When done, remove from oven, and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: Caloric calculation is only for spice mix, since there are different pieces of chicken that may be used, all with differing caloric counts.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Shake And Bake Chicken

Amount Per Serving (1 portion spice mix)

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Sodium 291mg13%

Potassium 32mg1%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 245IU5%

Calcium 5mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mar
2017

Chicken, Parmesan & Spinach Gnocchi

categories: Chicken, Italian, Main Dishes, Pasta

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Chicken Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi is an easy to make, 30 minute Italian dish with chicken, fluffy potato dumplings, Parmesan cheese sauce and spinach!
What do you get when you combine chicken, fluffy Italian potato dumplings, Parmesan cheese sauce and spinach into an easy meal? This recipe for Chicken Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi, that’s what… a simple, yet absolutely delicious entree! If you’re a Vegetarian, you can simply leave the chicken out and still enjoy this wonderful dish!

I found the original recipe on Pinterest, and decided to fix it for dinner recently. It was sooooo good! This chicken parmesan spinach gnocchi recipe serves 4, and only takes about 30 minutes to prepare, from start to finish!

Talk about Italian comfort food! Whoa… the potato gnocchi are a classic Italian pasta, and the chicken breast chunks provide protein. In addition, the creamy Parmesan sauce is amazing, and the fresh spinach used in the recipe would make Popeye proud!

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How To Make Chicken Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi

Here’s how simple this recipe is to prepare: Cut 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite sized pieces. Lightly season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat olive oil in skillet on medium high heat.

Once oil is hot, add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.

Cook The Gnocchi

Prepare gnocchi according to package directions. Basically, you add them to boiling water, cook, and when they float to the surface they are done. This typically takes only a few minutes. Drain the gnocchi. Set aside.

Prepare The Sauce

Place the empty pan back on the stove. Add butter to pan and heat on medium until melted. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring well. Add flour; stir well to remove lumps and form a roux (thick paste).

Cook and stir for 30 seconds, just to “cook out” the raw flour taste. Add milk slowly to roux; stir or whisk it well to remove any remaining lumps. Cook this for 2-3 minutes only until the sauce has begun to thicken.

This is what the creamy sauce will look like, as it begins to thicken while cooking.

Time For Some “Add-Ins”

Stir in the chopped fresh spinach. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened and spinach has wilted. Add Parmesan cheese and the cooked chicken into sauce. Stir well to combine.

You can add a bit more milk if the sauce is too thick. Taste the finished sauce, then season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary, to suit your personal taste preference.

Add The Gnocchi And Serve

Remove the pan from the heat, and add cooked, drained gnocchi. Gently stir until all ingredients are combined. If necessary, reheat through on low. Serve the chicken parmesan spinach gnocchi immediately once it reaches the desired heat.

Serving Chicken, Parmesan & Spinach Gnocchi

I dish up the gnocchi onto individual serving plates, then garnish with a bit more grated Parmesan cheese (can never have too much Parmesan, right?). Serve, and enjoy this wonderful chicken dish! It’s creamy, has great flavor, and is delicious and filling!

If you enjoy this chicken parmesan spinach gnocchi, you will LOVE my “copycat” recipe for Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup or a recipe for Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi. They are both delicious, also!

I really hope you will consider making this chicken parmesan spinach gnocchi recipe. I think you will be surprised at just how simple it is to make, in such a short time. Have a wonderful day… and be KIND as you journey through this 24 hours you’ve been given!

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Chicken, Parmesan & Spinach Gnocchi

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Chicken Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi is an easy to make, 30 minute Italian entree with chicken, fluffy potato dumplings, Parmesan cheese sauce and spinach!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken parmesan spinach gnocchi

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 478 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
Salt , pepper and garlic powder (to lightly season chicken)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
16 ounces potato gnocchi (found in pasta section)
2 Tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic , minced
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1¼ cups milk
3 cups fresh spinach , chopped
Additional salt/pepper and milk , if necessary
1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish, if desired)

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Instructions

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Lightly season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat olive oil in skillet on medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
Prepare gnocchi according to pkg. directions (add to boiling water, cook, and when they float to surface they're done - 3-4 minutes). Drain gnocchi. Set aside. Place empty pan back on stove.
Add butter to pan; heat on medium until melted. Add minced garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring well. Add flour; whisk well to remove lumps and form a roux (thick paste). Cook and stir for 30-60 seconds to "cook out" flour taste. Add milk slowly to roux; stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes only until sauce has begun to thicken.
Add chopped spinach; stir well. Cook for 3-4 minutes until sauce has thickened and spinach has wilted. Add Parmesan cheese, then add cooked chicken to sauce. Stir well. Add a bit more milk if sauce is too thick. Taste sauce; season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
Remove pan from heat; add cooked and drained gnocchi. Gently stir until all ingredients are combined. If necessary, reheat through on low. Serve immediately upon reaching desired heat.
Serve, garnishing each portion with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Chicken, Parmesan & Spinach Gnocchi

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 478 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 71mg24%

Sodium 950mg41%

Potassium 468mg13%

Carbohydrates 48g16%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 2640IU53%

Vitamin C 7.3mg9%

Calcium 436mg44%

Iron 5.3mg29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich with Mozzarella and Caramelized Onions

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Have leftover pork roast and need a tip on how to use it up? Make a delicious grilled pork tenderloin sandwich with mozzarella and caramelized onions!
Ever have leftover pork roast or pork tenderloin and wonder what you can do to use it up creatively? Recently I had leftover pork from dinner, so I made a Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich with Mozzarella and Caramelized Onions for lunch! It tasted wonderful!

I enjoy having leftovers in the fridge, unlike my little sister Joni, who hates having them around. My personal theory is it’s awesome when you can cook once, then take some of the leftovers and “morph” them into a completely different meal. That was how this sandwich came into existence.

I was looking for something in our refrigerator for lunch, but didn’t want to have leftover pork… unless I could transform it into something else!

So… I put my thinking cap on and came up with the idea for this pork tenderloin sandwich! Here’s how to make it:

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Caramelize The Onions

Cook the sliced onions slowly in a skillet with a bit of olive oil for several minutes. Continue to cook until the onions have browned and caramelized.

“Build” The Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium-low heat. Butter one side of a large piece of sourdough bread and place it butter side DOWN in skillet.

Generously layer the bread with thin slices of leftover cooked pork tenderloin. If necessary, lightly season the pork slices with salt and pepper.

Arrange the caramelized onions on top of the pork slices.

Spread a thin layer of sliced mozzarella (or grated) on top of the onions.

Butter one side of the other pieces of sourdough bread, and place them on top of the sandwich, butter side UP.

Time To Cook The Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Cook the sandwich on medium-low heat until the bottom side of the bread has lightly browned.

Carefully turn sandwich over and cook the other side (like a grilled cheese sandwich). See how nice and golden brown the sourdough bread is now?

Continue cooking slowly until cheese has melted. You want the grilled pork tenderloin sandwich to be heated all the way through (low and slow!).

When the sandwich is done cooking, remove it from the skillet. Transfer it to a plate, and get ready to enjoy this sandwich!

It’s Time To Eat The Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich!

Carefully cut the grilled sandwich in half… and enjoy! The tender pork slices, crunchy buttery sourdough bread, gooey melted mozzarella cheese and slight sweetness of the caramelized onions really make this sandwich special.

An entire grilled pork tenderloin sandwich is very filling! A half of this sandwich was all I could eat! If you don’t want to eat a whole sandwich, you can get 4 servings when you make two sandwiches.

Hope you will consider creating a delicious pork tenderloin sandwich when you have leftover pork roast or tenderloin! The sandwich was very good!

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich w/ Mozzarella & Caramelized Onions

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Have leftover pork roast and need a tip on how to use it up? Make a delicious grilled pork tenderloin sandwich with mozzarella and caramelized onions!

Category: Sandwich

Cuisine: Sandwich

Keyword: pork tenderloin sandwich

Servings: 2 servings

Calories Per Serving: 666 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

4 slices sourdough bread
1 Tablespoon butter (for skillet)
2 Tablespons enough butter to spread on bread (for grilling)
8 thin slices precooked pork tenderloin (enough to cover each sandwich)
1/2 onion , thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
thin slices mozzarella cheese (enough to cover sandwich)

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add sliced onions; cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for several minutes, until they have browned and caramelized.
Melt butter in a skillet on medium-low heat. For each sandwich, butter one side of bread and place it butter side DOWN in skillet.
Cover bread with thin slices of leftover cooked pork tenderloin. Lightly season pork with salt and pepper. Divide and spread caramelized onions on top of pork. Spread a thin layer of sliced mozzarella (or grated) on top of onions. Butter one side of remaining pieces of sourdough bread, and place on top of the sandwich, butter side UP.
Cook on medium-low until bottom side has lightly browned.Carefully turn sandwich over. Continue cooking slowly until cheese has melted and sandwich is heated through (low and slow!). When sandwiches are done cooking, remove from skillet. Slice sandwich in half... and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich w/ Mozzarella & Caramelized Onions

Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)

Calories 666 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 88mg29%

Sodium 932mg41%

Potassium 524mg15%

Carbohydrates 75g25%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 37g74%

Vitamin A 365IU7%

Vitamin C 2.1mg3%

Calcium 206mg21%

Iron 5.5mg31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Caramelize The Onions

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