Whats quick and wasy to cook for tonights dinner?!
Whats quick and wasy to cook for tonights dinner?
Answers:
Do you have a crockpot?
Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken
2 lbs boneless, chicken pieces (I use breasts)
1 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. vinegar
1/4 c. lemon lime soda (Sprite)
2-3 T. minced garlic (I used 3 cloves)
2 T. soy sauce
1 t. black pepper
Place chicken in Crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients, pour over chicken. Cover, cook on low for 6-8 hrs.
Serve over rice or noodles.
To thicken sauce, combine 1 1/2 T. cornstarch with 2 T. of water and add to the Crockpot, cook on high for 30 minutes longer.
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Easy Crockpot Beef Roast
1 chuck or rump Beef Roast (sized for your crockpot)
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Italian Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Brown Gravy Mix
Put roast in crockpot, pour water around the base. Sprinkle all 3 dry seasoning packets over roast. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours on low. Remove roast to cutting board and let sit 15 minutes; slice thinly across the grain (electric knife works best).
It makes great tasting gravy too, that tastes like you browned it and simmered it all day on the stove.
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Or if no crockpot......
Chicken Scampi
(easy but delicious and elegant)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds
In a skillet heat the butter and olive oil on medium high heat until butter is melted. Add parsley, basil, oregano, garlic and salt and mix together. Stir in lemon juice.
Then add chicken pieces and saute for 3 minutes or until white. Lower the heat and cook for about 10-15 mintues or until chicken is cooked through. More butter can be added if needed. Serve chicken over hot angel hair, or other pasta and pour some of the sauce over it all.
Make sure you have some bread to 'sop' up the sauce! This is really good and so quick and easy, but it has a nice presentation on the plate.
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Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Prep: 10 min., Cook: 15 min.
1 (0.6-oz.) envelope Italian dressing mix
1 (8-oz.) package wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1. Remove 1 Tbsp. Italian dressing mix from envelope, and set aside; reserve remaining mix for another use.
2. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well, and return noodles to pan.
3. Stir in 2 Tbsp. butter, and toss to coat. Stir in chopped chicken, next 3 ingredients, and 1 Tbsp. dressing mix. Cook mixture over medium-high heat, tossing to coat evenly, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.
Yield: Makes 6 servings
VARIATIONS:
1. Chopped Ham and Peas: Stir in 8 oz. diced ham and 1 cup thawed frozen peas.
2. Southwestern Style: Omit Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese. Stir in 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles and 1?2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Mexican four-cheese blend.
3. Italian Style: Add 1?4 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes and 1 cup turkey pepperoni slices.
--Southern Living