Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground red pepper

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs

6 tbsp honey

2 tsp cider vinegar

Directions

Combine all spices in a large bowl and coat the chicken

Place chicken on broiler pan and broil 5 minutes on each side

Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl

Remove chicken from oven and brush with honey mixture

Broil for 1 minute

Remove chicken from oven and brush the other side with honey mixture

Broil for 1 more minute

Smothered Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning

1 tbsp vegetable oil

8 bacon strips

1 medium onion, sliced

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Directions

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and seasoning

Cook chicken in a large skillet with oil from 13-15 minutes

Remove chicken and cook bacon until crisp

Remove bacon to drain (reserve 2 tsbp of drippings)

In the drippings, saute onion and brown sugar until onion is golden

Place 2 bacon strips on each chicken breast

Top with caramelized onions and cheese

Thoman Family Meat Sauce

Ingredients

4 large onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

3 tbsp parsley flakes

2 pounds ground beef

1 large can (29 oz) tomato puree

2 cans tomato soup

1 large can mushrooms

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp pepper

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

1 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

Cook onions, garlic, parsley and beef in a large skillet in oil until tender and brown

Combine with all other ingredients

Simmer for 2 hours

Scoop off excess grease and serve with pasta

Polynesian Chicken

Ingredients

2.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts - chopped into small chunks

1 (14 oz) can of crushed pineapple (undrained)

1 (12.75 oz) jar of peach preserves

Directions

Bake chicken in a baking dish for 30 minutes at 400 degrees

Flip chicken and bake for additional 20 minutes

Mix pineapple and peach preserves

Pour over chicken and bake for additional 20 minutes

Chili Lime Chicken

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp flour

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp salt

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 tbsp fresh lime juice 

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet 

In a plastic bag, combine flour, chili powder and salt - Add chicken and coat

Saute chicken for 3 minutes on each side

Pour broth and lime juice over chicken and heat to serving

Spoon juices over chicken to serve 

Honey Nut Chicken

Ingredients

4 oz/2 small packages of honey roasted peanuts (about 2/3 cup)

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1 tbsp Montreal seasoning

2 eggs

Splash of whole milk

2 tsp hot sauce

1/2 cup flour

2-3 tbsp vegetable oil

4 pieces of boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Put nuts, breadcrumbs, and seasoning in food processor and pulse to combine

Beat eggs and milk in a separate bowl

Pour flour onto a separate plate

Preheat skillet over medium-high heat and add oil

Dredge chicken in egg mixture and then coat with breadcrumbs

Brown chicken for 2 minutes on each side until light golden in color

Transfer to a baking dish and cook 10-12 minutes

Chicken & Orzo Dinner

Ingredients

32 oz package of orzo pasta

2 large yellow bell peppers (chopped into bite-sized pieces)

2 large bunches of spinach (chopped into bite-sized pieces)

1 pound chicken breast, cooked and sliced

8 oz olives

3 oz sun-dried tomatoes (chopped into small pieces)

2 oz pine nuts 

Italian dressing

Directions

Cook pasta for 10 minutes and drain

Place hot pasta on top of spinach (will wilt)

Add peppers, olives, tomatoes, and pine nuts to the bowl

Stir to combine

Add dressing and top with sliced chicken breast

Turkey Chipotle Chili

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

2 pounds ground turkey breast

3 cloves of garlic (chopped)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 tbsp chili powder

2 chipotles in adobo (chopped)

Salt to season

1 cup Mexican beer

2 cups chicken stock

1 can (28 oz) chopped stewed tomatoes

1 can red kidney beans (drained)

Directions

Heat oil and turkey in a large pot over medium-high heat

Crumble meat as it cooks for about 3 minutes

Add onions, garlic, chili powder, and adobos

Cook for 5 minutes

Season with salt

Add beer and cook for another 1-2 minutes

Add stock, tomatoes and beans

Bring to a boil

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes

Serve with sour cream and cheese

Taco Noodle Dinner

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

3/4 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

1 can mushroom stems and pieces (drained)

3 cups uncooked egg noodles

2-3 cups tomato juice

1/4 cup onion (chopped)

Taco seasoning

1 cup sour cream

Directions

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat

Brown the beef with the onion and drain off the excess liquid

Add water, salt and seasoning

Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes

Add mushrooms, noodles and tomato juice

Cover and simmer for 25 minutes

Serve with sour cream on top

Sloppy Joe's

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 1/4 pound of ground beef sirloin

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp steak seasoning (McCormick Montreal seasoning)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 small red bell pepper (chopped)

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

 2 cups tomato sauce

2 tbsp tomato paste

4 crusty rolls, split, toasted and lightly buttered

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat

Add oil and meat to the skillet

Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning

Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine

Once the meat is browned, add the onion, red pepper, vinegar & Worcestershire to skillet

Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes

Simmer for an additional 5 minutes

Pile the meat onto the rolls and serve

Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

1 package (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese

2 beaten eggs

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 box (16 oz) ziti, cooked

1 jar (28 oz) of favorite sauce 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In a bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs and Parmesan cheese

In 13 x 9 inch baking dish, spoon 1/2 pasta and top with cheese mixture

Add remaining pasta and top with mozzarella cheese

Bake for 30 minutes

Mexican Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts - Cut into strips

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup

4 flour tortillas - Rolled and sliced into strips 

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet and brown the chicken

Add cans to the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes

Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish and arrange 1/2 tortilla strips

Spoon the chicken mixture onto the tortillas

Top with remaining tortilla strips and top with the cheese

Bake for 15-18 minutes at 400 degrees