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Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs

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This Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect starting point for a stress-free week. With minimal prep and hands-off cooking, you’ll have tender, flavorful chicken ready to enjoy—and ready to reuse. Cooking extra chicken at the beginning of the week saves time later and opens the door for creative leftovers, like tostadas and casseroles, that make mealtime easier and more flexible.


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  1. Remove excess fat from the chicken thighs.
  2. Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
  4. Combine the barbecue sauce and water and pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  5. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours and ensure chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 Degrees F.
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Nutrition Facts Serving size 4 ounces (173g) 12 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 105 mg 35 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 4 g 8 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 20 mg 2 % Iron 1.7 mg 10 % Potassium 430 mg 10 %

Beef Teriyaki Skillet

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Make weeknight dinners easy with this flavorful beef teriyaki skillet. Tender beef, colorful vegetables, and a rich teriyaki glaze come together for a quick, delicious meal that’s simple to prepare and sure to impress. 


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Teriyaki Sauce
  1. Prepare onion, ginger and garlic.
  2. In a small saucepan add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
  3. In a separate small bowl make a paste with water and corn starch. Whisk the paste into the saucepan.
  4. Bring the saucepan to a boil over high heat and then reduce to a low heat.
  5. Stirring occasionally, simmer for 5-7 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.
  6. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Skillet
  1. On a clean cutting board, trim any excess fat from the flank steak. Slice steak into ½ inch slices.
  2. On a separate cutting board from the steak cutting board (to avoid cross contamination) dice red bell pepper.
  3. Add ½ tablespoon of sesame oil to pan and cook steak to desired doneness with an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Transfer cooked steak to a bowl, keep warm.
  4. Add remaining sesame oil to pan and sauté garlic. Once garlic is cooked, add vegetables and cook thoroughly.
  5. Add cooked steak back to pan with cooked vegetables. Add teriyaki sauce and mix with all vegetables and steak.
  6. Enjoy this easy and quick weeknight recipe!
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Beef Teriyaki Skillet Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 55 mg 18 % Sodium 480 mg 21 % Total Carbohydrate 8 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 26 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 44 mg 4 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 529 mg 10 %

Busy with life? Use a low sodium Teriyaki Sauce from the store.  Or make the recipe above and store it in your refrigerator for future use. Store bought teriyaki sauce will affect nutritional qualities of final recipe. 

Homemade Hamburger Helper

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Whip up this one-skillet wonder in just 25 minutes! Ground beef, elbow pasta, and a cheddar cheese sauce come together to create a family favorite. Perfect for those busy nights when you need something tasty and satisfying on the table fast. Whether you have picky eaters or just crave some cheesy comfort, this Homemade Hamburger Helper is sure to please everyone!

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Homemade Hamburger Helper
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  1. In a large deep skillet with a lid, cook the ground beef and onion on medium-high heat until ground beef until it’s no longer pink and it has reached 155-degree Fahrenheit.
  2. Add onion powder, garlic powder, beef bouillon, pepper, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce into the ground beef and stir until it’s combined well.
  3. Add the water and elbow noodles. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, cover the pan with the lid, and reduce heat to medium-low. Let it cook for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked. Remove from heat.
  5. Add shredded cheese, yogurt, and milk. Stir until combined. Serve immediately.
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Homemade Hamburger Helper Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 1/2 cups (231g) servings per container 8 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 530 mg 23 % Total Carbohydrate 28 g 10 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 25 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 155 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 385 mg 8 %

Cherry Orange Cranberry Sauce

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This delicious sauce makes good use of your pressure cooker and leaves room on your stovetop for more delicious holiday dishes. Tangy with a touch of orange, this sauce is great as a side or as a fun way to enjoy sandwiches from your holiday leftovers.


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  1. Combine cranberries, cherries, water, cinnamon, and salt in the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 2 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Switch to the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions to release remaining pressure, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  3. Select sauté function and low heat. Add orange marmalade and brown sugar to the cranberry mixture. Cook and stir to combine, breaking up cranberries, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the pressure cooker and let cranberry sauce cool. Sauce will thicken upon cooling. Store in the refrigerator. For the best flavor, bring to room temperature before serving.
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Mini Apple Pies Airfryer

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Craving something sweet? These quick and easy mini apple pies are perfect for a snack or holiday dessert! Just mix diced apples with cinnamon, maple syrup, coconut oil and sugar, fill store bought wonton wrappers, and air fry until golden. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat!


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Apple Pie Filling
  1. Preheat airfryer to 380 degrees F and spray with Spray oil.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, add the peeled apple cubes and toss with 1 tablespoon maple syrup, coconut oil, sugar and cinnamon
  3. Add mixture to air fryer basket in an even single layer.
  4. Airfry for 10-14 minutes, shaking half way through. They should be soft and golden.
  5. Remove from airfryer and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.
Sauce
  1. Boil the dates in a saucepan with just enough water to cover for 10 minutes.
  2. Drain, but reserve 4 tablespoons of the water and let sit until cool to the touch. Lightly chop dates and place in food processer with coconut milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and reserved water. Blend until super smooth.
  3. Pour sauce back into the saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Assembly
  1. Lay out wonton wrappers out on a flat surface.
  2. Place 1 ½ teaspoons of the apple mixture in the middle of the wonton wrapper.
  3. Place 1 teaspoon of the caramel sauce on top of filling.
  4. Using the back of the teaspoon, dip it in the caramel sauce and run it along the edges of the wonton wrapper
  5. Pull the 4 edges of the wrapper up in a little bunch and pinch together to secure.
  6. Place assembled wonton wrappers in the airfryer until full and spray with spray oil to coat the wontons.
  7. Close airfryer and bake at 350 degrees F for 7 minutes.
  8. When baked, remove wontons from airfryer and drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
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