Orange Chicken

I love it when I can find new and tasty recipes.

I love it even more when they are simple and easy to prepare.

The beauty of this dish is that it can be prepared two different ways, depending on how much time you have to spend in the kitchen or just what method you prefer!

Options, people. How great is that?!?

 

 

Ingredients:

3-4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/2/ Orange Marmalade
1 TBSP soy sauce

Crock Pot option:
Place chicken in crock pot and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5.
Cook chicken alone, in it's own juices
After the time is up, drain the excess juices
Mix together the sauces and marmalade, pour over chicken.
Cook in crock pot an additional 30 minutes.
Serve warm with side of Fried Rice.

Skillet option:
Cook cubed chicken in skillet until no more pink.
In a medium sauce pan mix together other ingredients
Transfer cooked chicken into sauce mixture and let simmer about 5-10 mins or unitl heated all the way through.
Serve warm with side of Fried Rice.

 

Super yummy dinner, my hubby asks for this all the time and I have no problem making it since it's so easy! I love having the option of planning ahead and letting it cook all day in the crock pot, or whipping it up really quick on the stove.

Plus we have totally cut down our ordering of Chinese takeout!

Hope you all enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Sandwiches

There is nothing I love better than an easy to throw together dinner. 

Especially one that is made from yummy fresh ingredients. 

So if you are looking for a quick, yummy, summer dinner 

then look no further! 

Ingredients 

2-3 chicken breasts 

2 green peppers (sliced)

1 medium onion (sliced)

favorite seasoning ( I just used Lawry's) 

dash of onion powder 

butter

buns 

provolone cheese 

Directions:

Place butter in bottom of crock pot. Place sliced onions then 1 sliced bell pepper. 

Layer chicken on top. Sprinkle with seasonings. 

Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high 2-3 

When done cooking shred chicken and serve on buns and top with Provolone cheese ( and since I like a little added crunch I will add the rest of the uncooked green pepper on top)

recipe  adapted from  Food Family Finds 

Menu Plan Monday 6/10-6/15

I'm a little late getting this up because I was a little late planning my weekly menu.
I usually have my menu planned by Thursday or Friday for the following week so that I can get my shopping done by Saturday.
For whatever reason, last week totally got away from me and I am just now planning my menu!
Better late than never!

Monday: Salsa Chicken
Tuesday- Orange Chicken/Fried Rice
Wednesday- Bubble Up Pizza
Thursday- Sloppy Joes
Friday- Crock Pot Chicken Philly Sandwiches
Saturday- Date night


Here's to hoping that everyone has a fabulous week and don't forget to head over to OrgJunkie to check out other awesome menu's from today's link-up!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Confession. This recipe comes from the minds of my little sister and a group of 14-15 year olds.
Another confession. It's freaking yummy!
It came about from a young men/young women's activity.  They were split into groups and given a few food items and had to come up with a dinner. This pizza was the runner up that night.

BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients:
Pizza crust. ( For this one, I'm lazy and use store bought crust. If you have a crust recipe you love, by all means use it!)
1/4 cup bbq sauce
1/4 cup pasta sauce
2-3 chicken breast, cooked and cubed
green pepper
tomato
red onion
mozzarella cheese

In a skillet cook and cube chicken. Set aside.
Combine bbq sauce and pasta sauce together. ( if you like it more tangy add a bit more bbq sauce).
Roll out pizza dough. Pre-bake if needed.
Cover dough in pizza sauce, chicken, cheese and other toppings.
Bake in oven according to crust directions. ( Usually about 8-10 minutes)
Enjoy!
Seriously simple and seriously tasty. Just the way I like it! This makes a great weekend night meal to be followed by a family night movie :)

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (Crock Pot)



 

 

This blog has been consolidated with my "other" blog in an effort to simplify, streamline, and make my life easier.

You can find the recipe at Life as Mrs. Larson by clicking the link here.

 

Sorry for the inconvenience!

 

 

Baked Chimichangas

I don't know about you, but here in my kitchen we love ourselves some Mexican food. This past Saturday I decided to try out a new recipe that I had pinned a while ago on Pinterest ( you can find the original site here ).

Let's just say that it did not disappoint and will be going into our regular rotation for meals.

The best part is that Chimi's are usually fried in oil, but these little babies are baked.

It was made even more exciting by the fact that earlier in the day we were able to score a free patio dining set from my grandparents.  It needs a little TLC and some touch up paint for rust spots, but it's perfect and was free!

We got to sit outside and enjoy the summer weather and a delicious dinner as a family. It was absolute perfection.

 

Here is the recipe for Baked Chimichangas:

1 8oz package of cream cheese

1 cup shredded cheese ( I used Mexican blend.)

1 1/2 TBSP taco seasoning

3-4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded

8 tortillas

cooking spray

garnishes ( green onions, salsa, sour cream, guac, ect....)

 

Mix together {softened} cream cheese, shredded cheese and taco seasoning.

Fold in shredded chicken

Divide into tortillas and fold up edges

Place in sprayed cooking dish ( I used a 9x13) seam down

spray top of tortillas with cooking spray or brush with butter.

Cook at 350* for 15 minutes

Turn over and cook another 15 minutes.

Serve hot with topping of your choice. ( I thought they were delicious with salsa, cheese, green onions, and a side of guac.)

 

 

Chicken Fried Rice

 Dinner Tonight was quick, easy, and tasty! The best part was that no Chinese restaurant was involved!
This recipe is a new favorite in our house. It can be used as a side dish or like tonight we made it our entire meal.
The secret to this dish is the seasoning mix. One day I would like to make my own, but for now and for those of you who like to keep things simple, a mix it is.

 I found this one for 0.70 at Walmart and I really like the taste.
Without further ado, the ingredients
Chicken- I used 2 chicken breasts cut up into bite size pieces
Rice- 2 cups
Carrots- chopped
Peas
Green Onions- chopped
2-3 eggs- scrambled
seasoning
soy sauce

Cook rice and set aside. Brown chicken and scramble eggs.
In a skillet heat oil and brown the carrots and green onions
Add rice, chicken, and eggs.
Stir in seasoning and 2 tsp soy sauce
add in peas and any other veggies.
Serve hot and enjoy!
( chopsticks optional!)

Go ahead and add this recipe to your pinboard !

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Linking up today with Joyful Homemaking for Think Tank Thursday