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Italian Artichoke Chicken

February 12, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Savor the flavorful Italian Artichoke Chicken and that home-cooked feel! Easy to prepare and large enough for leftovers, I am happy to share one of my family favorites for a Sunday dinner. Serve with pasta or over spinach and customize your meal!


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Ingredients
  • 6 4 ounce chicken breast skinless and boneless
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 5-6 Roma tomatoes cored and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1 14 ounce can quartered Artichoke Hearts drained
  • 3 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • fresh basil
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Arrange raw chicken breasts in a 9X11 casserole dish. Season with Italian seasoning, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl mix together, tomatoes, garlic and drained artichoke hearts. Add extra virgin olive oil, sugar, and flour. Mix well.
  3. Pour the tomato and artichoke mixture over the chicken. Cover with foil and place in preheated oven, bake for 35-40 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and uncover. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top and place the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese is golden brown and the vegetables are caramelized.
  5. Remove from oven and top with chopped basil over the hot dish.
  6. *Serve over your favorite pasta or pair chicken with a fresh spinach salad….or do both!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, artichoke, Chicken, main dish, protein

Cauliflower Fried Rice

September 11, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

While we LOVE a good Fried Rice Stir-Fry, we wanted to provide a healthy substitution to this classic recipe. Check out our Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe this week to prepare a yummy twist on a classic dish.


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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium head cauliflower riced
  • 1/3 cup carrot diced
  • 1/3 cup asparagus cut into 1/2 inch sections
  • 1/4 cup green peas
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pound chicken breast cooked
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
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  1. Start with a clean prep area and wash hands
  2. If not already done, rice the cauliflower and chop vegetables.
  3. In a large pan, add olive oil and heat on medium.
  4. Add cauliflower, carrots, green peas, asparagus, and onions.
  5. Stir and allow to cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
  6. Create a hole in the middle of the cauliflower mixture and add the egg. Scramble the egg in the pan and stir it together with the vegetables.
  7. Once egg is cooked in, stir in cooked chicken.
  8. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cauliflower, fried rice, rice, vegetables, Vegetarian

Cheesy Chicken Pasta

August 29, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Cheesy Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for both kids and adults! Bonus its super easy to make by throwing everything in the slow cooker!


Cheesy Chicken Pasta
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Cheesy Chicken Pasta
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta dry
  • 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup reduced sodium
  • 10.75 ounces cream of mushroom soup reduced sodium
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 red bell peper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 4 ounces canned sliced mushrooms drained
  • 2 cups chicken breast chopped
  • 2 cups reduced fat shredded cheese
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  1. Boil pasta in water for 5 minutes. Drain and place in slow cooker.
  2. Place all other ingredients in slow cooker. Combine well.
  3. Cook on Low for 2-3 hours. Stir before serving.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, kid friendly, pasta, Slow Cooker

Mexican Chicken Soup

January 14, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

Mexican Chicken Soup is a tasty twist on classic chicken soup. This easy and flavorful soup is sure to warm you up and the end of a long day. Mexican Chicken Soup recipe in bowl with sides of cilantro and lime wedges.


Mexican Chicken Soup recipe in bowl with sides of cilantro and lime wedges.
Mexican Chicken Soup
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Mexican Chicken Soup recipe in bowl with sides of cilantro and lime wedges.
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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 large onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes drained and chopped
  • 2 limes
  • 4 14 ounce reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 pounds chicken breast cooked, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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  1. Heat oil in large stock pot over medium high heat.
  2. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender.
  3. Cut limes in half and squeeze lime juice directly into the vegetable mixture; tomatoes, and chicken broth to soup.
  4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in chicken, Cilantro, Jalapeño, salt, and pepper.
  6. Cook until thoroughly heated; about 10-15 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Mexican Chicken Soup Nutrition Facts Serving size apx. 1.25 cups (460g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 280 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 95 mg 32 % Sodium 450 mg 20 % Total Carbohydrate 13 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 41 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 53 mg 4 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 719 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, mexican, protein, soup, tex mex

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili

October 23, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

Everyone loves a recipe that they can make so many other meals from.  This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili can feed a hungry family and leave you with leftovers.  Store in the fridge for your next day lunch, or make a casserole, tacos or salads for dinner.  Just set the clock and go!

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco chili recipe in a bowl topped with cilantro.
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili
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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco chili recipe in a bowl topped with cilantro.
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Ingredients
  • 1 15 ounce can low sodium black beans, drained
  • 1 15 ounce can low sodium kidney beans, drained
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 2 10 ounce cans diced tomatoes with chilies
  • 1 4 ounce can chopped green chili peppers
  • 1 12 ounce package frozen yellow corn
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 package 30% less sodium taco seasoning or make your own (see notes for recipe link)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
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  1. Add drained black beans, and kidney beans in crockpot. Top with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili peppers, frozen corn, chopped onion, and seasonings. Stir all together.
  2. Place chicken breast into the mixture, completely cover the chicken.
  3. Set crock pot to cook 8-10 hours on LOW or 4-6 hours on HIGH.
  4. Pull chicken breasts out about 30 minutes before serving, shred with a fork and return to the crockpot stirring well.
  5. Serve chili with fresh chopped cilantro.
  6. Tip: Recipe makes for a large crowd or great for leftovers. Pack for your next day lunch, store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze in individual airtight containers for up to 3 months for an easy reheat meal.
  7. **If using your own homemade taco seasoning, leave out the chili powder from this recipe.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, canned, Chicken, chili, fall, protein, Slow Cooker, taco, winter

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