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Jambalaya

July 23, 2015 by avery.martin

This zesty chicken jambalaya is a great one pot dish that will be ready fast for a delicious and healthy dinner any night of the week!

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Servings
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Servings
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken breast
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce
  • 1 cup brown uncooked
  • 1 1/4 cup low sodium, reduced fat chicken broth
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash and prepare fresh vegetables as directed above.
  3. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray or drizzle vegetable oil.
  4. Cook chicken for 2 minutes on medium to medium high heat.
  5. Add onion, bell pepper and celery to skillet.
  6. Continue to cook on medium for an additional 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  7. Add tomato sauce, rice, chicken broth, and spices to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover.
  8. Continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Jambalaya Nutrition Facts Serving size (229g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 200 % Daily Value Total Fat 3 g 4 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 20 mg 7 % Sodium 60 mg 3 % Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 31 mg 2 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 497 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cajun, Chicken, dinner, grain, grains, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, recipe, recipes, rice

Apple Waldorf Salad

July 15, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Apple Waldorf Salad is packed full of crunch and fiber with ingredients such as apples, celery, raisins, and pecans. Try this simple recipe for Dinner Tonight!

Apple Waldorf Salad
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Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
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Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 medium apples
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/4 cup low fat vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup rasins
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Servings: 1/2 cup
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  1. Wash, core, and dice the apples. Place the apples in a large mixing bowl with the orange juice and mix well. Add all other ingredients to the apples and toss gently.
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Note: If there is leftover salad, cover and store in the refrigerator.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, apple, apples, fruit, fruits, greek yogurt, Heart Healthy, raisin, raisins, recipe, recipes, Salad, salads, side dish, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, walnut, walnuts, winter

Swiss Steak Deluxe

February 23, 2015 by Dinner Tonight


Swiss Steak Deluxe a recipe by Dinner Tonight
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Swiss Steak Deluxe a recipe by Dinner Tonight
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Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb round steak trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 8 oz package fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 1 cup celery sliced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 8 oz reduced sodium tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 14.5 oz tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 .87 oz package brown gravy mix
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
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  1. In a 6 quart slow cooker, combine steak, mushrooms, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all other ingredients. Pour over steak mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or 4-5 hours.
  3. Serve on a bed of wild or brown rice.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, protein, Slow Cooker, steak

Buffalo Chicken Salad

February 14, 2014 by Dinner Tonight

Try this healthy and delicious Buffalo Chicken Salad for Dinner (or lunch) Tonight! Your family will be sure to love this healthy recipe!

Buffalo Chicken Salad
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4
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cubed
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Louisiana style hot sauce
  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce chopped
  • 3 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil over medium high heat until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Drain, and stir in hot sauce and pepper.
  3. Divide romaine among 4 plates. Top with chicken, celery and carrots. Serve with dressing.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: carrots, Chicken, healthy salad, lunch, main dish, protein, Salad, summer salad

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