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Stuffed Sandwiches

PrintStuffed Sandwiches Serving Size: Serves 6. Looking for an alternative to a boring sandwich? Try this one out. It’s more like a complete meal in your hand, and a way to introduce a few more veggies into your diet (and your kiddos’ too). It’s a fairly flexible recipe… change the meal by changing the ingredients […]

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Stewed Chicken with Mushroom Gravy

PrintStewed Chicken with Mushroom Gravy Serving Size: Serves 4-6. A good dish when you’re looking for comfort food that comes together in a reasonable amount of time. Ingredients4 lbs. chicken, cut into pieces ¼ cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. butter ½ cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, sliced 1 tsp. granular garlic ½ tsp. dried […]

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Chicken Marsala

PrintChicken Marsala Serving Size: Serves 4. Quick and easy, and a very romantic dinner too! This dish can also be made with veal. Ingredients4 ea. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ¼ to ½ inch thickness ¼ c. olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ½ tsp. oregano sea salt and pepper to taste 2 […]

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Chicken Gyros

PrintChicken Gyros I am always looking for a new way to use leftover roasted chicken. This is a quick weekday dinner.Ingredients2 c. sliced roasted chicken 2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp. Greek seasoning ½ tsp. paprika ½ c. cucumber, seeded and chopped ¼ c. red onion, chopped 6 oz. fat-free plain Greek yogurt […]

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Turkey Tacos

PrintTurkey Tacos Ingredients1 lb. ground turkey ½ tsp. dried oregano (optional, but a great way to add some antioxidants to the meal) 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix 1 pkg. taco shells or flour tortillas 1 tomato, diced Shredded cheese Shredded lettuce Sliced onions or black olives (optional) InstructionsBrown ground turkey and oregano in a skillet […]

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Orange Chicken

PrintOrange Chicken If you’re squeamish about cutting a chicken, you can always buy it already cut at the grocery store, though you will pay more per pound. Ingredients1 4-pound chicken, cut into quarters 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce ½ cup orange juice ½ […]

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Chicken Pot Pie

PrintChicken Pot Pie You can save time with this recipe by using a premade pie crust (the kind in the box, not already in a pie plate) and using leftover cooked chicken. Refrigerating the pastry allows the gluten in the flour to relax and make a better crust. IngredientsPastry 1½ cups unbleached flour (white or […]

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Cheesy Chicken Casserole

PrintCheesy Chicken Casserole Comfort food and a one-dish dinner… great for leftover rotisserie chicken, too. I love brown basmati rice — gives the dish a great flavor and cooks faster than regular brown rice — but you can substitute white rice as well. Cheese sauce is so easy to make, and you can change the […]

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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

PrintEasy Chicken Cordon Bleu Serving Size: Serves 6. Ingredients6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 6 slices Swiss cheese 6 slices Canadian bacon or ham 2 cans reduced fat condensed cream of chicken soup (do not use fat-free) ¼ cup milk ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley InstructionsTake chicken breasts and place them one at a time […]

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Chicken and Broccoli Braid

PrintChicken and Broccoli Braid This is one of my favorite “quick fix” dinners. It is a great way to turn leftover chicken into a completely new dish, and the veggies are included! This recipe freezes well once it is cooked, which makes a great last-minute dinner. Skip the drive-thru and have a family dinner! Ingredients2 […]

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