Encourage your family to give suspect root vegetables a test drive, under the guise of a comforting plate filled with golden chicken, mashed “potatoes”, and a buttery pan sauce.
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Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Goat Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Prosciutto
Just 5 Cooking Challenge finalist Deborah M. of Vacaville, CA created this recipe for savory stuffed chicken breasts. The mildly tangy taste of goat cheese pairs well with assertive sun-dried tomatoes.
Apricot Ginger Chicken with Toasted Barley Pilaf
The benefits of a fiber-rich diet, along with the increased intake of B-vitamins and a wide variety of minerals, are undisputed. But don’t ignore how great whole grains taste—experiment with the exploding availability of interesting rice blends, unique pastas, and grains like barley.
Grilled Chicken with Crushed Raspberry Vinaigrette
Lightly mashing up a dish of raspberries with the sweet-tart of vinegar and honey instantly becomes a sauce to dress up grilled chicken or to toss with fresh baby greens. Serve on a bed of quick-cooking quinoa or whole-grain bulgur wheat for a fresh summertime supper.
Stacked Enchiladas Suiza
“Swiss” enchiladas are made with a cheese sauce, a southwestern variation of more traditional enchiladas. This version is stacked in a deep-dish pie plate—a faster technique than filling and rolling up individual tortillas.
Sweet & Tart Thai Chicken Noodles
Pad Thai is really just a stir-fried noodle dish, with a sauce that’s a balance of salty, sour, and sweet. It’s a popular street food snack in Thailand, tossed with small dried shrimp and tofu, but strips of chicken add more weight for a main dish. Look for tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, and palm sugar in Asian grocery stores.
Grecian Red Pepper Salsa-Topped Chicken Breasts
A finalist in the 2012 Just Bare Just 5 Cooking Challenge, this recipe comes from Debbie R. of Clearwater, FL. Greek in inspiration, the chunky sauce topping this chicken makes good use of jarred roasted bell peppers, salty feta cheese, and briny olives.
Pistachio Crusted Chicken with Plum Relish
This is a great dish for a cold day. The pistachios and breadcrumbs create a flavorful crunchy crust that pairs perfectly with the plum relish!
Maple Cranberry Glazed Chicken
This dish is impressive and easy—and can grace both a weeknight or celebration table. Serve with a garlicky wild rice pilaf that has sautéed butternut squash and chopped winter kale stirred into it.
Herbed Chicken Cutlet Saute
Use a super hot skillet and don’t over crowd the pan, so the chicken gets beautifully browned. Then make the sauce in the same pan—efficiency at its finest!