Spiced Roasted Chicken & Broccoli Rice Bake

Last meal of 2019! Spiced Roasted Chicken with Broccoli Cheddar Rice Bake, Zucchini Au Gratin and garlic herb mashed potatoes! It was a heck of a meal to wrap up the year. I am so going to use the leftover chicken to make Chicken & Green Chile Chimichangas tomorrow. Chicken: 3 Chicken Leg Quarters 3Continue reading “Spiced Roasted Chicken & Broccoli Rice Bake”

Smoked Buffalo Wings

It’s a family tradition to make wings once a week and it’s something the whole family looks forward to! My family always uses Frank’s Hot Sauce and I wanted to see if I could come up with something similar with a fresh twist. They came out great! Hot Sauce: 2 lbs hot peppers of choiceContinue reading “Smoked Buffalo Wings”

Ginger Orange Chicken Thighs

I grew up eating Orange Chicken that was battered, fried and tossed in a Corn Syrup based sugary sweet sauce. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but when I am craving something sweet, I want it naturally sweet with savory notes. The use of fresh squeezed orange juice, ginger, herbs and sesame balanceContinue reading “Ginger Orange Chicken Thighs”

Cherry Chicken Salad

I had a couple of friends over for lunch and decided to make Chicken Salad. This makes a LOT! Roughly 6 sandwiches, so if you’re not serving a crowd I’d cut the recipe in half. 3 large Chicken Breasts 1 cup Celery; chopped 1 cup Onion; chopped 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder ½ teaspoon Mustard PowderContinue reading “Cherry Chicken Salad”

Ginger Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

I woke up completely exhausted and miserable. I’m so glad I had a jar of turkey bone broth in the freezer that I could defrost and use to make some soup. This makes about 6 servings and it’s so delicious and healthy! 3 cups Chicken; cooked & cubed 2 quarts Turkey or Chicken Bone BrothContinue reading “Ginger Chicken & Wild Rice Soup”

Asparagus & Romanesco Fettucine Alfredo

There’s a reason why I don’t make Fettuccine Alfredo very often. Stick a fork in me, I’m done! It’s got a major calorie count and my jeans can only take so much! I tried to lighten it up a little the veggies, but it was still amazingly and deliciously rich. The pan Fried Chicken CutletContinue reading “Asparagus & Romanesco Fettucine Alfredo”

BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings

Baking chicken wings is the BEST way to cook them! The secret to crispy skin is Baking Soda or my personal preference, Cornstarch! You’ll never know they aren’t fried! They’re much healthier and you can make 2 ½ dozen per half sheet pan. They’re a great intro to the weekend and I make these wingsContinue reading “BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings”

Leftover Chicken Parm Baked Spaghetti

Cooking for one everyday means I have a LOT of leftovers. I have to get a little creative on leftover night. One box of spaghetti made 3 dishes! Spaghetti Bolognese, Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein and this! Leftover Chicken Parm Spaghetti Bake 4 cups leftover Spaghetti 1 ½ cups Bolognese Sauce 1 cup fresh SpinachContinue reading “Leftover Chicken Parm Baked Spaghetti”

Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Thighs

This is my favorite Asian style dish! it’s sweet, tangy and a hit with the kids! I usually serve it with steamed or fried rice and egg rolls. Homemade teriyaki sauce is far superior to anything you can get off the store shelves. Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Thighs 2 lbs Chicken Thigh; bone-in skin-on — Sauce:Continue reading “Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Thighs”

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I had a couple of chicken breasts that I needed to use up and this is always my go to recipe when I’m craving something sweet and healthy! I normally use ground chicken, turkey or beef but felt like this would be a nice change. It’s great to mix things up from time to time!Continue reading “Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps”