Matt and I have been trying to come up with some ways to save a little money and eat a little healthier, and the best way to do both is to EAT AT HOME! In the past we have a had a really hard time doing this, but the past few weeks, we've done a pretty good job. So I thought I'd share my plan for this week.
I am by no means a chef, and I like simple recipes with only a few ingredients.
So here goes...
Monday - Tuna and Rice
- this one is super easy and really good. I don't like tuna, and I don't like rice, but I LOVE this. Here is the recipe.
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup minute rice
1 can of tuna, drained (I prefer in water)
1 cup of cheese (I like shredded but sliced will work as well)
Prepare rice as directed. Add soup and tuna and mix well. Spread tuna and rice mixture in a baking dish (I use a square pyrex dish usually). Cover with cheese and cook for 20 minutes at 350.
Tuesday - French's Fried Onion Chicken
- this is a first for me but it only has 3 ingredients. Matt and I really liked it...especially with honey mustard and ranch!
1 lb chicken breast
1 1/3 cups French's Fried Onions
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400. Crush onions in a bad. Dip chicken in egg and then into onions. Cook for 20 minutes.
- A few notes: I used chicken tenderloins, and they only needed 15 minutes to cook through. I didn't spray the pan with cooking spray and I wish I had, the chicken did stick a little bit.
Wednesday - Tacos
- Pretty self explanatory, although Bi-Lo has ground chicken, which I think is delicious on the tacos, but Matt doesn't like it. I don't really like to prepare two kinds of meat, so I usually just use the ground beef.
Thursday - BBQ Chicken
- I have several different ways that I make BBQ chicken...in the crock pot, marinated, etc. This will be the kind that I marinate.
1 bottle of BBQ sauce (I like Honey BBQ)
about a pound of chicken
Shredded cheese
Put the chicken in a gallon size bag with half the bottle of BBQ sauce at least 1 hour before cooking(I usually do it the night before). Cook 20 minutes at 350. About halfway through, brush with BBQ sauce. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
Friday - eat out?
Well, there it is, and so far I've stuck to it! Yay me! I'm always looking for new easy recipes...do you have any?
Hey.. I didn't know if you have read my blog I just started last month with my food. I too am learning to cook. (The crock pot is my favorite) and I figured some of my recipes might interest you. I have been cooking since, REALLY cooking since Jan. (my husband once wanted to be a chef so he always cooks amazing things out of his head) Me.. not so much.. but I am learning.. Check it out!! tell me what you think if you cook any of my recipes!!
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The first post you see is what I plan on cooking for current week. Then I link them to my pictures and recipe after I have tried them. I only post what turns out great. ENJOY!!
Try this...
ReplyDeleteSkinny Chicken Stroganoff
4 slices of bacon, cooked & crumbled
6 ounces uncooked extra-broad egg noodles
3/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can fate free chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 cup choppen onion
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips or you could use tenderloins.
*Cook & crumble bacon, set aside
*Cook noodles according to package directions, drain & keep warm.
*Whisk together sour cream & flour until well blended. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until mixture is smooth. Stir in salt & pepper & set aside.
*Slice mushroom (buy them sliced), slice chicken into 1/4-inch strips (use thin breast meat or tenderloin meat). Heat skillet, add chicken (spray with non-stick spray first), cook & stir for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet & keep warm.
*Reduce heat on skillet to medium. Add mushrooms, onion (garlic & and little butter). Cook & stir 3 minutes. Return chicken & bacon to skillet. Stir in sour cream mixture, bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
*Serve over noodles.