• Entree,  Salad,  Veggies

    Sesame Ginger Chop Salad

    Crafted after one of my favorite salads at the Milwaukee Public Market Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-5 Time: 30 minutes* Level: Easy *Time does not include time needed to cook chicken if using For the Dressing: 1/2 C Rice Vinegar 1/4 C Olive Oil 1 Clove Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp Sugar 2 Tbsp Honey 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil For the Salad: Spring Mix (Large container, or two bags) Cilantro Bell Peppers (I like 1 Red and 1 Yellow), finely sliced or diced Shredded Carrot Edamame, Shelled Green Onions, sliced Shredded Chicken (Recipe on my site - I use two chicken breasts for this recipe) Mandarin Oranges…

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    Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs

    I love cooking with chicken thighs – they have so much more flavor, stay moist, and save $$$ Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-6* Time: 30 mins Level: Medium *This recipe only served 4 of us because my brother ate *5* chicken thighs. If you don’t have a college student on break in your home, it might serve 6-8. Family Pack Bone In Skin On Chicken Thighs (~2 lbs) For the Marinade: Zest of 1 Lemon Juice of 1/2 Lemon 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp each Dried Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, and Rosemary (you can also substitute poultry seasoning here) Salt & Pepper For Cooking: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp…

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    Parmesan Crusted Chicken Pesto Panini

    Say that five times fast! This sandwich is so easy and the parmesan crusted bread is crunchy ASMR goodness. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 1 Time: 15 Minutes Level: Easy 2 Slices Crusty Bread - I used a Vienna loaf from a local grocer 1 Tbsp butter, softened 2 Tbsp Grated Parmesan 2 Tbsp Pesto - see Note 3-4 Slices Deli Chicken Breast While heating a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium high heat, prepare the bread slices by evenly spreading the butter on one side of each slice. You’ll want the butter to be soft enough to spread nicely without messing up the integrity of the bread, but not so soft…

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    Fool-Proof Shredded Chicken

    The perfect shredded chicken for any occasion – and yes, it uses the slow cooker! Recipe Snapshot Serves: 3-6 Time: 3 hours Level: Easy 1 lb boneless skinless Chicken Breasts 1 Can Chicken Broth or Stock 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil Place chicken in slow cooker and top with broth and oil. Cook covered on low about 3 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and very tender. Take out of slow cooker and shred, adding some of the liquid back into the shredded chicken to keep it moist. From here, you can use the chicken to make any type of recipe you need! I like to use this chicken to…

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    Caramelized Onion Chicken Breasts

    The inspiration for this recipe was a giant onion I purchased from the grocery store. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4 Time: 1 Hour Level: Easy When people started stockpiling groceries during the Coronavirus pandemic, we were all pushed to be a little more creative in the kitchen. I usually go into the grocery store with meals in mind, but now I had to be ready to change course. When the only onions left in the store were the size of my head, I decided I needed to caramelize. This recipe is so easy and packed with flavor, not to mention it’s a one pot meal! 4 Thinly sliced chicken breasts (or…

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