Whether you work in or outside the home, making dinner at the end of a long day is the last thing I want to do. As much I love trying new recipes, I save those for the weekends when I have more time and instead turn to my tried and true quick and easy weeknight meals.
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10 Minute Chicken Parmesan Sliders
These sliders could not be easier to make but it’s the parmesan oregano topping on the bread that takes these to the next level and will have people thinking they took way more than 10 minutes to make. What You’ll Need: 10-15 chicken nuggets/strips 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup marinera sauce 6 slider buns sliced in half 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp rosemary 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp parmesan cheese What To Do: Cook chicken nuggets/tenders according to package (~8 minutes) While chicken is cooking, spray the pan with cooking spray and place the bottom of the buns in the pan. Sprinkle half of the…
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Crispy & Tender Chicken Parmesan
Despite seeming complicated, Chicken Parmesan is actually pretty easy to make. One thing that will kill this dish however is a soggy coating. Blah. Just thinking about it makes me want to gag. Lucky for you, this recipe will leave your chicken crisp on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. What You’ll Need: -4 small chicken breasts -1/4 cup flour -1 egg -1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs -1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese -1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese -1 to 1 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce -2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil -Penne/Spaghetti noodles (optional) What To Do: 1. Place the oil in a large skillet and heat to medium/medium…
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{Kid Friendly} Chicken Pad Thai
Not only is this a dish that your kids will actually eat, but I made it on a weeknight. A weeknight! After working a full 8 hour day. And honestly, it didn’t require any more effort than our usual Taco Tuesday nights. This recipe is loosely adapted from here, but the great thing about this dish is that you can add whatever veggies you’d like. If you’re a vegetarian you could even sub out the chicken for tofu. What You’ll Need: 4 ounces cooked fettuccini noodles 2 chicken breasts cut into cubes Peanut Oil (can sub olive oil if needed) Snow Peas (can also use edamame, asparagus, sugar snap peas) 1/4…
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5 minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps
This recipe is not only delicious (the husband may have eaten two), but it is SO simple that I’m pretty sure you could make this without instructions. The secret ingredient is the already made frozen chicken that just needs to be heated! What You’ll Need: -Buffalo Chicken Bites (we used the Target brand) -8 inch flour tortillas -handful of shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese -Iceburg lettuce, cut in small pieces -Ranch dressing Microwave chicken according to the package. If you like crispier chicken, you can bake it for 10-15 minutes but then they’re no longer 5 minute wraps 🙂 Once the chicken is cooked, slice and place in the…