Category Archives: chicken

Chicken and Rice

Date: June 17, 2013 Recipe: http://www.dinneralovestory.com/chicken-and-rice-for-beginners/ Modifications:  Added a red pepper since we had some, and used one large onion. We did also have asparagus (as you can plainly see) but broiled it instead of mixing in as suggested in her … Continue reading

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Crock-Pot Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli

Date: February 20th, 2013 Recipe: http://clippingmoney.blogspot.com/2012/07/crock-pot-cheesy-chicken-brocolli-over.html Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 6 hours cook time. Servings: Two dinners Ben: Dislike Erin: Dislike Annie & Luke: Like Notes: This meal was a case of the kids liking it, but us … Continue reading

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White Bean Chicken Chili

Date: February 13rd, 2013 Recipe: http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2012/11/slow-cooker-white-bean-chicken-chili.html Edited January 2019 to add the real recipe we use: 4 cans white beans 1 lb (approx) of chicken (we usually use thighs) 32oz jar of salsa verde (This greatly impacts the flavor of the … Continue reading

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Chicken enchiladas with avocado cream sauce

Date: February 10th, 2013 Recipe: http://hannahholzmann.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-enchiladas/ Modifications: None, but we used some frozen shredded chicken and turkey that was leftover from a previous meal. Time to table: 60 minutes Servings: dinner and three lunches from leftovers Ben: Like Erin: Like (did … Continue reading

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Date: January 28th, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2009/11/16/a-few-of-my-favorite-things/ Modifications: None, actually. Time to table: 15 minutes prep, 6 hours cook time Servings: 5 adults Ben: Like Erin: Love Annie: Like Notes: This was made way easier by the fact that we had shredded … Continue reading

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Chicken Tamale Pie

My mom was over, and she is not a cilantro fan 🙂 Date: October 8, 2012 Recipe: http://pinchofyum.com/chicken-tamale-pie Modifications:  Used regular milk, an egg (not egg substitute) and a can of regular (not creamed) corn. May have used slightly more than … Continue reading

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Burrito Bowls

Date: August 25th, 2012 Recipe: Chipotle cilantro lime rice: (I got the recipe from a website, but I cannot remember where, apologies) Long grain brown rice, cooked according to directions When the rice is done, add 1 T of butter, … Continue reading

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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Date: August 19th, 2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2011/10/12/chicken-and-sausage-gumbo/ Modifications:  I used boneless skinless thighs, and only 1 pound. I also didn’t have time to simmer for as long as she indicates, so the first simmer was about 45 minutes, and the second was … Continue reading

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Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad

Annie’s portion Date: 4/24/2012 Recipe: http://www.goodthymesandgoodfood.com/2012/04/southwest-avocado-chicken-salad.html Modifications: I modified this quite a bit. Instead of serving it in the avocado halves, I just chopped up the avocados and mixed them in. I used a whole can of black beans, 2 chopped … Continue reading

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Herbed Risotto with Chicken and Carmelized Onions

Date: 4/9/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2011/01/13/herbed-risotto-with-chicken-and-caramelized-onions/ Modifications: I cooked 3 chicken breasts, but it seemed like FAR too much chicken – I probably only used 1.5 and then we saved the rest for another meal. I also forgot the butter at the end … Continue reading

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