Nov
2017

Hoisin Sriracha Chicken

categories: Asian, Chicken, Main Dishes
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Chicken thighs get an easy, Asian-inspired twist with sweet, mildly spicy Hoisin Sriracha Chicken! Chicken is quickly marinated, then pan-seared to finish.
Chicken thighs get an easy, Asian-inspired twist with sweet, mildly spicy Hoisin Sriracha Chicken! Chicken is quickly marinated, then pan-seared to finish.

I found this Hoisin sriracha chicken recipe on Pinterest and it sounded quite good, so I decided to try it! YUM! This delicious dish only takes about 25 minutes to cook!

Hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and Sriracha sauce, garlic and ginger form the base for a slightly sweet, slightly spicy marinade for plump chicken thighs. Once marinated for 15 minutes, chicken is pan-cooked until done. That’s it! See how easy this recipe is? And wow, it sure tastes GOOD!

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How To Make Hoisin Sriracha Chicken

Bone-in and skin on chicken thighs were used for this recipe, but you are welcome to use boneless, skinless if you want. Usually I remove the skin from chicken, but found that for this particular recipe, the skin crisps up nicely and really added to the flavor!

If you are using boneless thighs, the cooking time might be a bit less, so keep that in mind while cooking the chicken!

Chicken thighs are ready to go in marinade for Hoisin Sriracha Chicken.

Make Marinade For The Chicken

The Hoisin sriracha marinade is mixed up, and chicken is covered with the sauce.  Let the chicken marinade in the sauce for at least 15 minutes. TIP: Short on time at the end of the day? Mix up the marinade ahead of time. Let hoisin sriracha chicken marinate all day, to make it easier and quicker to prepare this dish at dinner time!

If you’re interested, you might also want to check out my blog post on how to make Homemade Hoisin Sauce (it’s easy, also!). I used it in this recipe!

Marinade for Hoisin sriracha chicken is poured over the thighs.

Cooking Hoisin Sriracha Chicken

Heat oil on MEDIUM heat in a large skillet. Once oil is very hot, remove the chicken from the  from marinade, and let the excess drain off. NOTE: MAKE SURE TO SAVE THE MARINADE!

Add the marinated Hoisin sriracha chicken thighs to the hot skillet, with the skin side facing DOWN. Cook the chicken on both sides, making sure the skin side gets browned very well.

Hoisin Sriracha Chicken pieces are browned in a large skillet.

Add Reserved Marinade To the Skillet

Once both sides of the hoisin sriracha chicken have browned, turn the heat on stove down to LOW. Pour the reserved marinade back into your skillet. Spoon this sauce over the chicken thighs, and continue to cook. As the hoisin sriracha chicken cooks, the sauce will slightly reduce in volume and thicken up  a bit.

Hoisin Sriracha Chicken thighs are cooked in sauce in skillet.

Cook hoisin sriracha chicken until fully cooked through or reaches an internal temp. of 165° F. If using bone-in thighs, the cooking time will be approximately 25 minutes total. The time is slightly less if you’re using boneless thighs. Occasionally spoon some of the sauce over each piece of chicken during the cooking process.

Hoisin Sriracha Chicken are finished cooking when they reach internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Serve The Hoisin Sriracha Chicken

Once chicken is done, remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the chicken to individual serving dishes.  Sprinkle each piece of chicken with white sesame seeds, to garnish.

Two pieces of Hoisin Sriracha Chicken, on plate with broccoli on the side.

Serve immediately while hot, and enjoy the wonderful Asian-inspired flavors of this Hoisin Sriracha Chicken! We enjoy it with steamed brown rice and veggies on the side. YUM!

Hoisin Sriracha Chicken, served on plate with brown rice and steamed vegetables on the side.

I really hope you will consider making Hoisin Sriracha Chicken. The dish was easy to make and was REALLY tasty! I’ve added the Weight Watcher Smart Points per serving in the Notes section of the printable recipe below, for those following their nutrition plan.

We really did enjoy this meal!  Hope you and your family do, too! Have a wonderful day.

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Recipe Source:  http://rasamalaysia.com/hoisin-sriracha-chicken/

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Hoisin Sriracha Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Chicken thighs get an easy, Asian-inspired twist with sweet, mildly spicy Hoisin Sriracha Chicken! Chicken is quickly marinated, then pan-seared to finish.
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: hoisin sriracha chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 314 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 4 large chicken thighs , with bone in and skin on (optional-see note)
  • 1½ Tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled, minced)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • White sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
  1. Mix hoisin, soy, sriracha, honey, garlic, ginger and salt in a medium bowl; stir to fully combine ingredients. Add chicken to marinade and turn to fully cover; let chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat oil on MEDIUM heat in a large skillet. Once oil is very hot, remove chicken from marinade (**MAKE SURE TO SAVE THE MARINADE), and add to hot skillet with the skin side facing down. Cook chicken on both sides; make sure the skin side gets browned very well.
  3. Once both sides of the chicken have been browned, turn the heat down to LOW. Pour the reserved marinade into skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken thighs, and continue to cook. As chicken cooks, the sauce will slightly reduce in volume and thicken up a bit. Cook until chicken is fully cooked through, or reaches an internal temperature of 165° F. If using bone-in thighs, cooking time will be approximately 25 minutes total... slightly less if no bone. Occasionally spoon a bit of sauce over each piece of chicken during the cooking process.
  4. Once chicken is done, remove pan from heat, and transfer chicken to individual serving plates. Garnish chicken with white sesame seeds, if desired. Serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Boneless, skinless thighs may be substituted. Cooking time will be slightly less. Cook to internal temperature of 165 degrees (approx. 20 minutes).
Weight Watchers? Bone in with skin = 11 Smart Points per serving. Boneless skinless = 7 Smart Points

Nutrition Facts
Hoisin Sriracha Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 314 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 110mg37%
Sodium 479mg21%
Potassium 250mg7%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg2%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nov
2017

Pecan Pie Truffles

categories: Desserts, Holidays!, Truffles & Bon Bons
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Chocolate covered Pecan Pie Truffles are a yummy, sweet dessert treat! Perfect homemade food gift for family and friends at Christmas or Thanksgiving! Chocolate covered Pecan Pie Truffles are a yummy, sweet dessert treat! Perfect homemade food gift for family and friends at Christmas or Thanksgiving!

I find it hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner once again! Time to start making Christmas goodies for family, friends and neighbors!

The recipe for pecan pie truffles I’m sharing with you today is one I found on Pinterest. I immediately thought of making these for Christmas to put out on a goodie tray at a Christmas party, but you know what? These pecan pie truffles would also be yummy on a dessert table at a Thanksgiving feast! They’re delicious, and look like they took a lot more time than they really do, to make.

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How To Make Pecan Pie Truffles

The truffles are actually not that hard to make!  Being by placing chopped pecans on a 13×9 baking sheet (sprayed with a non-stick spray). Bake the pecans for 5 minutes, to lightly toast them.

Chopped pecans are roasted in oven for pecan pie truffles.

Place the toasted pecans (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish later!), graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt in a medium sized bowl. Add the maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla extract to bowl. Stir well to thoroughly combine all the ingredients. Refrigerate the pecan pie truffles filling for 15 minutes.

Maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla are added to toasted pecans for pecan pie truffles.

The filling for Pecan Pie Truffles is mixed together in a large bowl.

Forming the Pecan Pie Truffles

Remove the pecan filling from refrigerator. Shape mixture into balls about 1″ wide, by rolling mixture between hands. Place each pecan ball onto a 9×13 parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet in refrigerator. Chill the pecan pie truffles for 30 minutes.

Pecan Pie Truffles are shaped into balls, then placed on parchment paper lined pan to refrigerate.

Cooking Chocolate Topping For Pecan Pie Truffles

There are two ways to prepare melted chocolate to cover the pecan pie truffles. Either way will work to cover the truffles.

  1. If using purchased melting chocolate or candy melts, prepare according to package directions.
  2. If using chocolate chips and shortening (the method I use), melt chocolate and shortening in microwave by heating on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat for another 30 seconds on high. Stir until mixture becomes smooth. If necessary, heat for an additional 15 seconds, but be careful not to burn chocolate.

Chocolate is melted, to cover the pecan pie truffles.

Dipping Pecan Pie Truffles In Chocolate

Dip each of the pecan pie truffles into the melted chocolate. I use a fork to hold the ball while I dip, and if necessary a spoon to gently pour additional chocolate over truffle. Let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.

When the truffles are fully covered with chocolate, place each truffle onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Note:  After every 3-4 truffles are dipped, sprinkle tops with reserved pecan pieces. It is important to sprinkle them with pecans BEFORE the chocolate hardens! Repeat process until all are coated.

Pecan Pie Truffles are dipped in chocolate, then garnished with toasted chopped pecans.

Ready To EAT!

Let the chocolate on the truffles harden by placing them in refrigerator.  Once the chocolate is firm, the pecan pie truffles are ready to serve!

Pecan Pie Truffles are garnished and ready to serve on a red Christmas plate.

Enjoy the pecan pie filling taste of these delicious truffles! If you’re feeling generous, make up a little plate of goodies for a friend or neighbor. Spread the joy of the season with others!

Pecan pie truffle is cut in half to show the inside, full of yummy pecan pieces!

Hope you will consider making these little chocolate covered pecan pie truffles. I am making them to give as Christmas treats, but they would be perfect to take to a Thanksgiving meal, as well. They are not hard at all to make, and I believe you will really enjoy them! Have a great day!

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You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have some delicious truffle recipes, including:

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Recipe Source:  Julie, at http://glitterandgoulash.com/pecan-pie-truffles/

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Chocolate covered Pecan Pie Truffles are a yummy, sweet dessert treat! Perfect homemade food gift for family and friends at Christmas or Thanksgiving!
Category: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan pie truffles
Servings: 30 truffles (approx.)
Calories Per Serving: 188 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups toasted pecans , finely chopped (divided)
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup light corn syrup
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 16 oz. melting chocolate OR 12 ounces semi-sweet choc. chips + 2 heaping Tbl. shortening
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Instructions
  1. Spread the chopped pecans on a baking sheet (sprayed with a non-stick spray), then bake for 5 minutes at 350° (to lightly toast them). When done, measure out 1/4 cup; set aside and reserve for garnish.
  2. Place remaining pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt in a medium sized bowl. Add maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla extract. Stir well to fully mix ingredients.Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove pecan filling from refrigerator. Shape mixture into balls about 1" wide, by rolling mixture between hands. Place each pecan ball onto a 9x13 parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet in refrigerator and chill the pecan balls for 30 minutes.
  4. Once pecan balls have chilled, prepare the dipping chocolate. *NOTE: If using melting chocolate, prepare according to package directions. If using chocolate chips and shortening, melt chocolate and shortening in microwave by heating on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat another 30 seconds on high. Stir until mixture becomes smooth. If necessary, heat for an additional 15 seconds, but be careful not to burn chocolate.
  5. Dip each pecan ball into the melted chocolate (I use a fork to hold the ball while I dip, and if necessary, a spoon to gently pour additional chocolate over truffle). When they are fully covered with chocolate, place truffle onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Note: After every 3-4 truffles are dipped, sprinkle tops with reserved pecan pieces (you want to sprinkle them with pecans BEFORE the chocolate hardens!). Repeat process until all are coated. Let chocolate harden by placing truffles in refrigerator. Once the chocolate is firm, they are ready to serve!
Nutrition Facts
Pecan Pie Truffles
Amount Per Serving (1 truffle)
Calories 188 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 72mg3%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 38IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nov
2017

Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce

categories: Holidays!, Sauces and Dressings, Side Dishes
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This flavorful whole berry cranberry orange sauce is a wonderful side dish for Thanksgiving! It’s incredibly easy to make, with only a few ingredients!This flavorful whole berry cranberry orange sauce is a wonderful side dish for Thanksgiving! It's incredibly easy to make, with only a few ingredients!

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and I am looking forward to making one of my favorite dishes… Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce! It’s sooo good, and simple to whip up!

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As a kid, I didn’t like cranberry sauce. I thought of it as the big red wiggly blob of funny tasting stuff from a can that my Mom put out on a plate at Thanksgiving.  Being the dutiful daughter that I am, I followed her example for many years in my own home. Funny thing, though… I never really liked it, because the gelatinous, wobbly texture made me cringe.

The OTHER Way I Make Cranberry Orange Sauce – My Mom’s Version

Years later my Mom began making a homemade cranberry-orange sauce, and I found I really enjoyed the fresh sweet and tartness.  It’s DELICIOUS!

Her recipe is almost more like a fresh “relish”, requires no cooking and has orange, apple and fresh cranberries in it (finely ground using a food processor).  I make her version often during the holidays. That  homemade cranberry sauce recipe is so good I can eat it right out of the bowl with a spoon! It tastes very similar to the kind sold at Trader Joes!

Whole fresh cranberries are used to make this recipe for cranberry orange sauce.

How To Make My Version Of Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce

I also enjoy a whole berry cranberry orange sauce, which is cooked… with most of the cranberries “popped”, but left whole in the sauce. I slightly adapted my Mom’s original recipe to make this version, and am happy to share it with you.

This recipe does not include apples, requires a very short cooking time to enable the cranberries to “pop”, and is full of cranberry orange flavor! It tastes AMAZING! Whole berry cranberry orange sauce is so delicious, I usually have to grab a spoon and take multiple “samples”. It’s a hard job, but somebody has to do it!  I’m always happy to help!

Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce is served in glass bowl with orange zest garnish.

The recipe for whole berry cranberry orange sauce is so easy to make from scratch. Basically the ingredients are placed into a large saucepan, and mixture is cooked. The ingredients are stirred frequently while the cranberries cook, until most of the cranberries have “popped”. This usually takes only 8-10 minutes.

Interesting Fact About Cooked Cranberries

Here’s an interesting side note – did you know when the cranberries are cooked at a high temperature and “pop” open, they release pectin? Yep, they do, and then the pectin turns around and slightly thickens the sauce naturally.  Who knew a sauce using these two main ingredients could be so delicious AND thicken itself?

Fresh cranberries and oranges are the two main ingredients to make whole berry cranberry orange sauce.

Anyways… I hope you will consider making your very own fresh whole berry cranberry orange sauce this Thanksgiving.  I think you will be amazed at how great it tastes! We had a guest over to share Thanksgiving with us, and he said it was the BEST cranberry sauce he had ever had!

The awesome thing is that it can be made a couple days before you serve it, so it can free up your precious time in the kitchen the day of the big feast (just keep it covered in the fridge!).

Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce Is A Perfect Thanksgiving Side Dish!

Now that you know how to make your own whole berry cranberry orange sauce, you can serve it proudly with all your other delicious traditional Thanksgiving side dishes!

I love to serve Pecan Praline Yams and Brown Butter Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Red Peppers with our Thanksgiving meal, along with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Quick Easy Cornbread Stuffing.  YUM!

Whole berry cranberry orange sauce is served with other Thanksgiving side dishes.

From our family to yours… we wish you a memorable Thanksgiving with those family or friends dear to you. As our family gathers each Thanksgiving, we are mindful of the many blessings, large and small, that God has poured into our lives. We gladly acknowledge and thank Him for these gifts, with overflowing, grateful hearts!

We gather for Thanksgiving to give thanks to God for His many blessings.

My hope is that you, as well, would know the joy of a heart filled with gratitude this season! I also hope you will enjoy this recipe for whole berry cranberry orange sauce! Have a great day, and come back soon for more recipes.

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Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce
Prep Time
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Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
This flavorful whole berry cranberry orange sauce is a wonderful side dish for Thanksgiving! It's incredibly easy to make, with only a few ingredients!
Category: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: whole berry cranberry orange sauce
Servings: 8 1/4 cup servings (approx. 2 cups)
Calories Per Serving: 103 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 bag fresh cranberries (12-16 ounces)
  • Zest from 1 large orange (reserve just a bit for garnish)
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Extra orange zest for garnish
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Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, mix together orange zest, fresh squeezed orange juice, water and granulated sugar. Stir and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Add fresh cranberries. Bring sauce to a boil. Once mixture is boiling, turn the heat down to a low simmer. Cook (uncovered), stirring often, for 7-8 minutes, until the cranberries have "popped" open and the sauce has thickened. Once this occurs, remove the cranberry sauce from heat, and set aside. Let cranberry sauce cool completely. When ready to serve, garnish with additional orange zest, if desired. Serve this delicious sauce at room temperature or refrigerated! May be made 2-3 days in advance. Store in refrigerator in covered container.
Nutrition Facts
Whole Berry Cranberry Orange Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1/4 cup))
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 22g24%
Vitamin A 60IU1%
Vitamin C 13.5mg16%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nov
2017

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

categories: Chicken, Italian, Lunch - Quick and Easy, Main Dishes
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You’re gonna LOVE this BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza! Chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, cilantro and cheese on a baked flour tortilla make a yummy thin crust pizza!You're gonna LOVE this BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza! Chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, cilantro and cheese on a baked flour tortilla make a yummy thin crust pizza!

If you enjoy thin-crust pizza, chances are you will LOVE this BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza!  That’s right… the crust is a baked flour tortilla! Tender chunks of chicken, sweet and spicy  BBQ sauce, red onions, cilantro and cheeses combine to make this one amazing tasting dish!

Recently I had an idea to try using a flour tortilla to make a pizza.  I also knew I wanted to make a BBQ sauce based pizza with chicken, red onion, etc. There was no recipe for me to use, but I just made it up as I went along.

Guess what? This BBQ chicken tortilla pizza turned out ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! I’m not kidding, we LOVED this pizza! Who knew? Here’s how to make this yummy meal:

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How To Make A BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

Begin by baking medium sized flour tortillas at 350 degrees on the middle rack of an oven until they are fairly crisp all over. This will take about 10 minutes. Make sure to flip each one over halfway through baking to ensure each tortilla is crisp all over, including in the middle.

Turn the oven to broil. Place the crisp tortillas on the middle rack, about 6 inches from the broiler for 1 minute to slightly brown them.

Tortillas are baked until crispy for pizza crust.

Assembling The BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

Once the tortillas are crisp, spread each tortilla with BBQ sauce (about 1½ to 2 Tablespoons sauce per tortilla). Spread the sauce to within an inch of the edge of the tortilla. This is the BBQ sauce I used to make the BBQ chicken tortilla pizza (photo below), but your favorite BBQ sauce  will be just fine!

Baked tortillas are spread with BBQ sauce first for pizza topping.

Place thin slices of cooked chicken and red onion slices on top of the BBQ sauce. I used leftover cooked chicken breast for the pizza (thighs would also be fantastic).

Cooked chicken pieces and red onion slices top the tortilla pizza.

Sprinkle grated Mozzarella cheese and some sharp cheddar cheese on top of each BBQ chicken tortilla pizza, then garnish with a few cilantro leaves.

BBQ chicken tortilla pizza topped with cheeses and cilantro.

Bake The Pizza

Put the pizzas on a large baking sheet on the middle rack of a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake the BBQ chicken tortilla pizza for 5-6 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza hot from the oven.

Carefully slide the pizzas off of the baking sheet, and slice each one into 4 pieces with a pizza cutter. Now the BBQ chicken tortilla pizza is ready to EAT!

We gobbled them up like little piggies because they were sooooo good! The slices will hold their shape easily if the tortillas are nice and crisp before baking.  Go ahead… grab a slice!

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza is sliced with a pizza cutter.

The slightly sweet and spicy taste of the BBQ sauce lends itself well to chicken, red onions and cilantro.  My husband and I were both completely thrilled with the taste of this crazy tortilla pizza!

I really hope you will consider trying this simple recipe… for me it was ridiculously easy and super quick to make, due in part to leftover cooked chicken and extra flour tortillas!  I can hardly wait to make these again for a quick dinner! Have a GREAT day!

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Total Time
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You're gonna LOVE this BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza! Chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, cilantro and cheese on a baked flour tortilla make a yummy thin crust pizza!
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: bbq chicken tortilla pizza
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 484 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 medium flour tortillas
  • 3-4 Tablespoons BBQ sauce , divided
  • 1 large COOKED chicken breast , seasoned with salt/pepper, cut in thin slices, divided
  • thin slices red onion (as many as desired)
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese , divided
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese , divided
  • 1/4 cup (approximately a handful) cilantro leaves, divided
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake flour tortillas on middle rack of oven until fairly crisp all over (approx 10 min) Flip over halfway through baking to ensure each tortilla is crisp all over (especially the middle). Put them under broiler for 1 minute to slightly brown (keeping them on the middle rack not too close to heating element).
  2. Once crisp, remove from oven. Spread each tortilla with BBQ sauce to about an inch from the edge (about 1½-2 Tablespoons sauce per tortilla, or more if desired). Add thin slices of cooked chicken and red onion slices, add grated Mozzarella and cheddar cheese, then sprinkle with a few cilantro leaves.
  3. Place pizzas on a large baking sheet on middle rack of oven; bake at 350 degrees for 5-6 minutes, until cheese has melted. Remove from heat, and cut into slices. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

May substitute two cooked chicken thighs thinly sliced, for chicken breast.

Nutrition Facts
BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 pizza)
Calories 484 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 1085mg47%
Potassium 397mg11%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 820IU16%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 657mg66%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nov
2017

Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

categories: Chicken, Main Dishes, Mexican / Southwestern
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Enjoy this yummy chicken fajita rice bowl, with seasoned chicken, bell peppers, onion, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and lime juice on a bed of brown rice.
Enjoy this yummy chicken fajita rice bowl, with seasoned chicken, bell peppers, onion, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and lime juice on brown rice.

I recently made a Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl… it was amazing, so I want to share the recipe with you!  I’m sure you’ll love this Weight Watchers meal, too! My favorite type of food is Mexican, so you can imagine how excited I was to try this chicken fajita rice bowl (with a few minor tweaks of my own!).  The best part? Knowing that a delicious, healthy meal can also be loaded with flavor, as this chicken fajita rice bowl is. It’s an entire meal in one bowl! We truly LOVED this dinner.

Seasoned chicken breast, grilled onions and bell peppers, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and a  squeeze of fresh lime juice on a bed of brown rice really puts this chicken fajita rice bowl over the top! Yum! There is a LOT of flavor going on here! The recipe has a few steps, but can be easily shortened by using leftover chicken breast and store bought salsa (in place of the homemade pico de gallo).

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How To Make A Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl

Lightly spray a skillet with non-stick spray.  Sauté the bell pepper and onion on medium-high heat; cook for 4-5 minutes, or until tender.

Cooking onions and peppers in a skillet, for the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Prepare brown rice according to the package directions and set aside, once fully cooked. If you have leftover rice, go ahead and use it (another timesaver!).

Brown rice is cooked for the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Mix the Southwestern spices for the chicken in a small bowl. These spices include chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.

Sprinkle the spices evenly over the chicken slices, and toss to coat. Make sure the chicken is lightly seasoned with the spices on each side.

Spices mixed in bowl to coat chicken for the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Spices are added to chicken breast strips for the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Cook The Seasoned Chicken

Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in skillet on medium heat. When the oil is very hot, add the chicken strips. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on medium heat, turning occasionally. Cook the chicken nicely browned on all sides, and is cooked through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, and set aside.

Seasoned chicken strips are cooked in skillet for the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Make The Pico de Gallo

Prepare pico de gallo (if making homemade or NOT using salsa). I make a simple vesion easily by chopping tomatoes, brown onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice. I season this mixture with salt and pepper, and it only takes a couple minutes to make.

TIMESAVER TIP: Looking to save a little time fixing this dish? Simply use store-bought chunky salsa or pico de gallo.

Pico de gallo in bowl, ready to add to the chicken fajita rice bowl.

When you’re ready to put the chicken fajita rice bowl together, gather the ingredients. You should have grilled peppers and onions, pan-seared chicken, brown rice, pico de gallo (or chunky salsa), avocado, cilantro, diced green chiles, and lime!

Ingredients (peppers, salsa, rice, chicken, avocado, chiles, and lime) are ready to build the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Assemble Each Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl In This Order

  1. Divide brown rice between two bowls.
  2. Top each with half the bell pepper and onions, and 1/4 of the avocado chunks.
  3. Top each bowl with half the chicken and 1 teaspoon chopped green chiles.
  4. Garnish each bowl with pico de gallo (or salsa), a couple lime wedges, and a couple sprigs fresh cilantro.

Photo showing the 4 steps to build the chicken fajita rice bowl.

Time To Eat!

That’s it!  Serve the chicken fajita rice bowl immediately, and enjoy this amazing tasting dinner entree! Doesn’t it look delicious?!

The chicken fajita rice bowl is served in a white bowl, with a lime and cilantro garnish.

This chicken fajita rice bowl tastes GREAT! Even better is knowing that this meal is a fairly low calorie one bowl meal, with chicken, rice and veggies! If you follow a Weight Watchers plan, this Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl (when prepared as written) has a Smart Point total of 7! You can’t beat that, especially when you see and taste how fantastic this dish really is!

Hope you enjoy your chicken fajita rice bowl, because we sure do. Have a GREAT day!

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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Enjoy this yummy chicken fajita rice bowl, with seasoned chicken, bell peppers, onion, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and lime juice on a bed of brown rice.
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Southwestern
Keyword: chicken fajita rice bowl
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 326 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 large boneless , skinless chicken breast, halved horizontally, then cut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
Spices For Chicken:
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Salad:
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced brown onion
  • 1/4 cup EACH uncooked red and green bell pepper , chopped
  • 1/2 Hass avocado , diced
  • 2 teaspoons diced green chiles
  • 1/2 medium fresh lime , cut into 4 wedges
  • 1/2 cup pico de gallo OR fresh salsa
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
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Instructions
  1. Lightly spray a skillet with non-stick spray. Saute the bell pepper and onion on medium-high heat; cook for 4-5 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Mix spices for chicken in a small bowl (chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper). Sprinkle evenly over chicken slices, and toss to coat. Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in skillet on medium heat. When oil is very hot, add chicken. Cook chicken 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until done and nicely browned. Transfer chicken to a plate. Set aside.
  3. Prepare pico de gallo (if making homemade or NOT using salsa). I made some very easily by chopping tomatoes, brown onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, and seasoned with salt and pepper. Looking to save a little time? Simply use store-bought chunky salsa.
  4. Assemble bowls like this: 1) Divide brown rice between two bowls. 2) Top each with half the bell pepper and onions, and 1/2 of the avocado chunks. 3) Top each bowl with half the chicken and 1 teaspoon chopped green chiles. 4) Garnish each bowl with pico de gallo (or salsa), a couple lime wedges, and a couple sprigs fresh cilantro.
Recipe Notes

If you follow a Weight Watchers plan, this Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl (when prepared as written) has a Smart Point total of 7!

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 326 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 1083mg47%
Potassium 619mg18%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 1585IU32%
Vitamin C 41.8mg51%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nov
2017

Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger

categories: Lunch - Quick and Easy, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals
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Looking for a flavorful “meatless” burger? Try this marinated Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger, with grilled onions, bleu cheese, and creamy Dijon sauce!Looking for a flavorful "meatless" burger? Try this marinated Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger, with grilled onions, bleu cheese, and creamy Dijon sauce!

You’ve gotta try this delicious Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger! The “meatless” sandwich is easy to make, and tastes wonderful.  Your “Meatless Mondays” will never be the same, with this recipe in your toolbox!!

Now I have to start this blog post by saying that I have never had a portobello burger before. Ever. I’ve had my fair share of of meatless burgers, like black bean  (thanks to one of our sons who is a vegetarian), but never a burger patty made out of a huge portobello mushroom. I love portobello mushrooms, and yes, they are known for their “meaty” taste, but until I tried this recipe, the concept had eluded me. Until now.

I found the recipe on Pinterest for the basic burger part of the recipe, then tweaked the recipe a bit to let me marinate the mushroom before cooking, which gave it additional flavor! I’m a traditional beef burger girl all the way, but was open to trying a meatless version.  The result? A tasty burger, which my husband and I really enjoyed!  Even if you’re not a vegetarian, you will probably enjoy this flavor-filled sandwich.

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Make The Sauce For The Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger

The first thing you will need to do is make a sauce for the finished burgers.  In a small bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, dijon mustard, dried basil, parsley and salt. Mix the ingredients well, then cover the bowl and refrigerate the portobello bleu cheese burger sauce until you’re ready to use it. Easy!

Mixing up the dijon sauce for a portobello bleu cheese burger.

Prepare The Mushrooms

Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth. Remove stems and gills from underside of mushroom. Clean the gills out by carefully running a small spoon around the underside of the mushroom. Discard the stems and gills, because you won’t need them!

This is what the portobello mushroom caps looked like before they were marinated. Each mushroom is about 4 inches wide (which is perfect size for a standard hamburger bun)!

Two large portobello mushrooms for burgers, ready to marinate.

Make The Marinade For The Portobello Mushrooms

Make a simple marinade for the mushrooms by mixing together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt. Pour the marinade over prepared portobello mushrooms, turning to cover, and let them sit in the marinade for 20 minutes (with mushroom top face down in the marinade most of the time).

The marinade is ready for the portobello mushrooms.

Cook The Portobello Mushrooms

Heat a large skillet on medium-high.  Lightly brush the skillet with olive oil. Add the marinated mushrooms and red onion slices to the hot skillet. Cook the mushrooms for approximately 4 minutes per side, until they are tender and they begin to release their juices.  Cook the onions until they are tender and lightly browned.

Marinated portobello mushrooms and some red onion slices are cooked for burgers.

While the mushrooms cook, split and lightly butter each half of the hamburger buns. Grill them, butter side down in a skillet, until toasted and lightly browned.

Buns are lightly toasted in skillet for portobello bleu cheese burgers.

Assemble The Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger

To assemble each portobello bleu cheese burger, spread a Tablespoon of the herb sauce on the bottom side of a toasted bun.

Dijon sauce is spread on toasted bun for the portobello bleu cheese burger.

Top the bun with the cooked red onion. Place the cooked mushroom on top of the onions with the top (smooth side) down.

Cooked portobello mushroom and blue cheese crumbles are added to hamburger bun.

Sprinkle with some of the bleu cheese crumbles, then cover with a lettuce leaf. Cover the top with the bun, and this delicious portobello bleu cheese burger is ready to eat!

The portobello bleu cheese burger is covered with lettuce and top bun, and is ready to eat!

Hope you enjoy this delicious portobello bleu cheese burger. It is a tasty alternative to a traditional beef burger!  We really enjoyed it and were pleasantly surprised by it’s great flavor! Have a great day.

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Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger
Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Looking for a flavorful "meatless" burger? Try this marinated Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger, with grilled onions, bleu cheese, and creamy Dijon sauce!
Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: portobello bleu cheese burger
Servings: 2 burgers
Calories Per Serving: 532 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 large portobello mushrooms (wiped clean, stems and gills removed)
  • 2 slices red onion
  • 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 kaiser rolls (or hamburger buns)
  • Butter (for toasting buns)
  • 1/4 cup bleu cheese (crumbled)
  • 2 Romaine lettuce leaves
For Mushroom Marinade:
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
For Burger Sauce:
  • 1 Tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Pinch of salt
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Instructions
  1. Make the sauce for the finished burgers. In a small bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, dijon mustard, dried basil and salt. Mix well, then refrigerate (covered) until ready to use.
  2. Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth. Remove stems and gills from underside of mushroom. Clean the gills out by carefully running a small spoon around the underside of the mushroom. Discard gills. Make marinade for mushrooms by mixing together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, garlic powder and a pinch of salt. Pour marinade over prepared portobello mushrooms, turning to cover; let them sit in marinade for 20 minutes (with mushroom top face down in marinade most of the time).
  3. Heat a skillet on medium-high. Lightly brush skillet with the olive oil. Add mushrooms and red onion slices to hot skillet. Cook mushrooms 4 minutes per side, until tender. Cook onions until tender and lightly browned.
  4. While mushrooms cook, split and lightly butter each cut side of hamburger buns. Grill them, butter side down in a skillet, until toasted and lightly browned.
  5. To assemble burgers, spread a Tablespoon of the dijon sauce on the bottom side of a toasted bun. Top with cooked red onion, then put the cooked mushroom on top of onions with the top (smooth side) down. Sprinkle with bleu cheese crumbles, then cover with lettuce leaf. Top with bun, and it's ready to eat!
Nutrition Facts
Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger
Amount Per Serving (1 burger)
Calories 532 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 547mg24%
Potassium 511mg15%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 2745IU55%
Vitamin C 3.4mg4%
Calcium 192mg19%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Oct
2017

Creamy Lemon Salad Dressing

categories: Sauces and Dressings
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This delicious creamy lemon salad dressing is easy to make from scratch in a couple minutes, with only a few pantry ingredients!
This delicious, creamy lemon salad dressing is easy to make from scratch in a couple minutes, with only a few pantry ingredients!

I’ve made this salad dressing too many times to count since first receiving it from a parent of a student who attended a school I worked at many years ago. A parent of one of our students, named Vickie, brought a salad for our staff during Teacher Appreciation days and I LOVED the dressing on it.  When I asked her what kind of dressing it was, she told me it was homemade!

Well, I loved it so much that I asked her for her recipe, and thankfully she was kind enough to give it to me.  In fact I still have her original recipe handwritten on a piece of yellow legal paper. The creamy lemon salad dressing compliments a variety of mixed green salads, but the one I enjoy it on most is my recipe for Mixed Greens, Cranberries, Feta and Pecans. Amazing!

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How To Make Creamy Lemon Salad Dressing

Gather a few simple ingredients from your pantry… you will need a lemon, finely ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil mayonnaise, and real maple syrup. That’s it!

Ingredients ready to make creamy lemon salad dressing.

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT FOR THE MAYONNAISE.  Mix them very well, until fully blended.

Ingredients for creamy lemon salad dressing are mixed together in small bowl.

Add mayonnaise to make it a truly creamy lemon salad dressing.

Mayonnaise is added to ingredients to make it truly a creamy lemon salad dressing.

Whisk mayonnaise in, until completely blended into dressing.

Mayonnaise has been whisked into the creamy lemon salad dressing.

Storing Creamy Lemon Salad Dressing

Place creamy lemon salad dressing into a covered, airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. TIP** This dressing can be used right when you are done whisking it together, but if refrigerated for several hours (or longer), the flavors really have time to mingle, and the dressing will have even better flavor!

Right before serving, give the container a good shake or stir the dressing to re-mix all of the ingredients.

Creamy Lemon Salad Dressing is stored in covered jar in refrigerator.

Pour the creamy lemon salad dressing over your favorite green salad, and toss to coat!

Pouring the creamy lemon salad dressing over a mixed green salad.

That’s it… see how easy it is to make this yummy, creamy lemon salad dressing?  Hope you have the opportunity to make this, so you can see for yourself just how delicious this dressing is on a mixed green salad!  Have a great day!

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This delicious creamy lemon salad dressing only takes a few pantry ingredients and a couple minutes to make!

Category: Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy lemon salad dressing
Servings: 12 Tablespoons (approx. 3/4 cup)
Calories Per Serving: 91 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 dashes finely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup real mayonnaise
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Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup and finely ground black pepper. Mix or whisk well, to fully blend ingredients.
  2. Add mayonnaise to blended salad dressing. Whisk salad dressing well, until smooth.
  3. Place salad dressing in an airtight, covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve. The longer salad dressing is refrigerated, the better the flavors can develop.
  4. Right before using, give the salad dressing a good stir or shake to re-mix ingredients.
  5. Enjoy this delicious salad dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Lemon Salad Dressing
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 91 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 30mg1%
Potassium 20mg1%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 4g4%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 7mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Oct
2017

Chicken Wild Rice and Bacon Soup

categories: Bacon, Chicken, Main Dishes, Soups
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Chicken wild rice soup, w/ thick-cut bacon, carrots, onions and spices are the backdrop for this easy, delicious, creamy and filling dish!On a cool Fall day, nothing warms you up better than a hearty bowl of Chicken wild rice and bacon soup!  Chicken, wild rice, thick-cut bacon, carrots, onions and spices are the backdrop for this easy, delicious, creamy and filling meal!

On a cool Fall day, nothing warms you up better than a hearty bowl of Chicken wild rice and bacon soup!  Chicken, wild rice, thick-cut bacon, carrots, onions and spices are the backdrop for this easy, delicious, creamy and filling meal!

I found this recipe in a cookbook I bought for my friend Shari last Christmas!  I gave her the cookbook (she LOVES to cook), and cringed just a bit when she said her son had given her the exact same cookbook. It was funny (and kind of sad) when she gave it back to me and told me to keep it. Gadzooks!

Of course, I kept it (a small sacrifice, right?), and I have loved finding new soup recipes for our family in it, including THIS one.  My husband and I loved this amazing Chicken wild rice soup (with bacon)!

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Is This An Easy Soup To Prepare?

The chicken wild rice soup has a rather long cook time (60 minutes) in order to soften the wild rice, but other than that, it was a simple soup to prepare. I recommend this recipe (AND the cookbook) whole-heartedly, and hope you will consider trying it!  Here’s how to make the soup:

How To Make Chicken Wild Rice and Bacon Soup

Cook bacon pieces in a large, heavy pot.  *TIP: I cut the bacon into 1″ strips with kitchen scissors before cooking, because it cooks faster. Simply stack the bacon, then cut through strips with scissors (or sharp knife).

Cook the bacon on medium-high heat until crisp (takes about 5-7 minutes). When done, transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Set aside. Leave bacon grease in pot.

Cooking bacon for chicken wild rice soup.

Place butter, chopped carrot and onion into the pot. Cook on medium-high, stirring often, until carrot begins to soften (about 5-6 minutes).

Carrots and onions are cooked for chicken wild rice soup.

Add minced garlic and dried thyme. Cook for one minute, stirring, so the garlic doesn’t burn. Pour in the white wine. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often to scrape up any bacon “bits” from bottom of pan (these will add flavor to soup).

Spices and white wine are cooked with vegetables for wild rice chicken soup.

Add Wild Rice And Cook Until Tender

Now add chicken broth and wild rice to pot. Stir to combine. Turn heat down to Low, put a lid on the pot and cook for 60 minutes or until rice is tender.

Wild rice and chicken broth is added to the soup pot.

Once rice is tender, add cooked bacon and chicken to soup. By the way, I quickly cooked the chicken while the soup was cooking, so it was ready to go once the rice was tender. TIP: You can also use rotisserie chicken or leftover baked or boiled chicken to save time, as well!

Chicken and bacon are added to the pot full of chicken wild rice soup.

Add the heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine. Return the chicken wild rice soup to a low simmer; cook soup, uncovered for 5 more minutes, until heated through, and soup has thickened a bit.

Heavy whipping cream is added to the chicken wild rice soup.

Once chicken wild rice soup has heated through, season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Now it’s ready to serve!

The chicken wild rice soup is heated through, then it's ready to eat.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup Is Ready To Serve!

This is how it looked when I ladled it into our soup bowls… doesn’t it look yummy?  Guess what… it TASTES yummy, too! Serve the soup with some crusty french bread, and enjoy!

A bowl full of chicken wild rice soup.

A white bowl, full of chicken wild rice soup, with bacon.

I really hope you will consider trying this soup!  I know it’s hard to look at a picture and wonder if it actually tastes good… but it does!  The kitchen smelled incredibly good, too, while this was cooking!

The leftovers were good for lunch the next day, as well.  You will notice with the leftovers (IF you have any leftovers… wink, wink) that the rice absorbs more of the broth if refrigerated overnight.  Simply add a bit more broth when you reheat the soup, and it will be as good as the first night you made it! Have a great day… and make some SOUP!

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Recipe Adapted From: The cookbook “Williams-Sonoma Soup Of The Day”, published by Weldon Owen, Inc. and Williams-Sonoma, Inc., 2011, page 61.

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Chicken Wild Rice and Bacon Soup
Prep Time
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
 
Chicken, chewy wild rice, thick-cut bacon, carrots, onions and spices are the backdrop for this delicious, creamy and filling soup!
Category: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken wild rice soup
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 471 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 6-7 slices thick cut bacon , cut into 1" strips (use kitchen scissors or sharp knife to cut)
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 carrot , peeled and chopped
  • 1 yellow onion (medium), chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 chicken breast (skinless, boneless), cooked and chopped (1" chunks)
  • 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper , to taste
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Instructions

  1. Cut bacon into 1" strips with kitchen scissors (stack bacon, then cut through strips with scissors or sharp knife). Cook bacon pieces in a large, heavy pot on medium-high heat until crisp (takes about 5-7 minutes). When done, transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Set aside. Leave bacon grease in pot.

  2. Place butter, chopped carrot and onion into the pot. Cook on medium-high, stirring often, until carrot begins to soften (about 5-6 minutes). Add minced garlic and dried thyme. Cook for an additional minute, stirring, so the garlic doesn't burn. Add wine. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often to scrape up any bacon "bits" from bottom of pan (these add flavor to soup). Add chicken broth and wild rice to pot. Stir to combine. Turn heat down to Low, put a lid on the pot and cook for 60 minutes or until rice is tender.
  3. Once rice is tender, add cooked bacon and chicken to soup. Add heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine. Return soup to a low simmer; cook soup, uncovered, for 5 minutes, until heated through, and soup has thickened a bit. Once soup is heated through, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Wild Rice and Bacon Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 471 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 1291mg56%
Potassium 669mg19%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 2655IU53%
Vitamin C 20.2mg24%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards! Chicken wild rice soup, w/ thick-cut bacon, carrots, onions and spices are the backdrop for this easy, delicious, creamy and filling dish!


Oct
2017

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins

categories: Candy, Desserts, Holidays!
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Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in only 20 minutes! Kids will love making these easy treats!Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in only 20 minutes! Kids will love making these easy treats!

Fall is in the air… time to decorate pumpkins! How about making some EASY, cute and tasty Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in about 20 minutes?

I found a recipe on Pinterest for these cute little pumpkins and knew I had to make them! Looking at them, I thought they were the perfect Fall treat.

I love the original Rice Krispy treats, so a peanut butter flavored one that LOOKED like a cute little Halloween pumpkin- yes, please! They were incredibly EASY to make, taste delicious, and you really can’t mess them up!

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How To Make These Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

Place peanut butter and butter in a medium sized saucepan. Heat on medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon (use wooden spoon because mixture won’t stick to it as much).

Peanut butter and butter are melted in pan.

Add marshmallows and the food coloring. Stir until the marshmallows have completely melted and mixture is smooth and sticky.

Marshmallows and food coloring are added to melted peanut butter mixture.

Marshmallow mixture is cooked until all marshmallows are melted.

Remove pan from heat; stir in the Rice Krispy cereal. Stir very well with wooden spoon (put some muscle into it!), until completely mixed together and mixture is orange in color.

Rick krispie cereal is added to peanut butter marshmallow mixture and stirred until blended.

Forming The Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins

Using wax paper (or powder free latex gloves), scoop out rice krispie mixture (just “guesstimate” – you need to get 12 pumpkins out of the mixture!).

Roll each portion into a round little ball. Immediately push a tootsie roll midgee into the top of “pumpkin” to act as the stem. TIP: Having 12 tootsie rolls unwrapped before beginning makes it so much faster!

Place pumpkin onto wax paper to cool. Later, once the tootsie roll has warmed a bit from the hot Rice Krispy mixture, you can bend it a little to make a more realistic looking “stem”. Repeat process until you have made 12 pumpkins.

Tootsie rolls are added to look like stems on rice krispie pumpkins.

Time To Decorate!

Once the peanut butter rice krispie pumpkins have cooled completely, decorate them any way you wish with frosting, candy eyes, or leave them just the way they are! I used a toothpick to apply the frosting.

Rice krispie pumpkins, ready to eat!

Up close photo of rice krispie pumpkin... BOO!

These Fall-themed peanut butter rice krispie pumpkins are a whimsical way to celebrate the season!  They are delicious, and what could be more fun than to decorate a peanut butter flavored rice krispie treat pumpkin?! 

All ages will love these cute treats. Sure hope you enjoy making them and gobbling them up! Thanks for stopping by, and please come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes.

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You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have several Fall-inspired recipes you might enjoy, including:

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkin Treats in only 20 minutes!
Category: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rice krispie pumpkins
Servings: 12 pumpkins
Calories Per Serving: 279 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (10 ounces) mini-marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 13 drops red food coloring
  • 5 drops yellow food coloring
  • 12 Tootsie Roll Midgees
  • Optional- Prepared frosting for decorating (I used 1 cup powdered sugar, several drops of water and black food coloring-mixed them together to form a fairly thick frosting that wouldn't run)
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Instructions
  1. Place peanut butter and butter in a medium sized saucepan. Heat on medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon (use wooden spoon because mixture won't stick as much).
  2. Add marshmallows and the food coloring. Stir until the marshmallows have completely melted and mixture is smooth and sticky.
  3. Remove pan from heat; stir in the Rice Krispies. Stir very well with wooden spoon (put some muscle into it!), until completely mixed together and mixture is orange in color.
  4. Using wax paper (or powder free latex gloves), scoop out rice krispie mixture (just guesstimate-you need to get 12 pumpkins out of the mixture!). Roll each portion into a round little ball. Immediately push a tootsie roll midgee into the top of "pumpkin" to act as the stem. Place pumpkin onto wax paper to cool. Later, once the tootsie roll has warmed a bit from the hot rice krispie mixture, you can bend it a little to make a more realistic looking "stem".
  5. Repeat process until you have made 12 pumpkins. Once pumpkins have cooled completely, decorate them any way you wish with frosting, or leave them just the way they are! (I used a toothpick to apply the frosting). Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins
Amount Per Serving (1 pumpkin)
Calories 279 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 167mg7%
Potassium 87mg2%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1020IU20%
Vitamin C 8.8mg11%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 4.5mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!Make these yummy Fall or Halloween themed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Pumpkins in only 20 minutes! Kids will love making these easy treats!


Oct
2017

Smothered Pork Chops

categories: Main Dishes, Pork
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Smothered Pork Chops are pan-seared, then baked until tender and smothered in a rich, thick onion gravy. Full of flavor, you will LOVE these glazed chops!Smothered Pork Chops are pan-seared, then baked until tender and smothered in a rich, thick onion gravy. Full of flavor, you will LOVE these glazed chops!

Smothered Pork Chops, how I love thee! Pan-seared, bone-in pork chops, baked until tender, and smothered in a rich, thick onion gravy. How could I NOT love you?

I found this recipe for smothered pork chops in a cookbook I got for my birthday.  The photo in the cookbook LOOKED really good, and the recipe sounded wonderful, so I gave it a try.  Wow… were they ever YUMMY!  Tender and packed with flavor, this pork chop dinner for two was a winner!

There are a few steps involved in making these smothered pork chops, but it’s actually easy to prepare if you prep everything before beginning. You will LOVE the finished dish! The recipe, as written, serves two, but is EASILY doubled.  Here’s how to make this delicious pork dish:

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How To Make Smothered Pork Chops

Preheat oven to 300° F.  While oven is preheating, mix paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.  Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel, then rub both sides with spice mix, to evenly cover meat.

Bone in pork chops are seasoning with spices before pan-searing.

Place the oil in an ovenproof 10 inch skillet. Heat oil on medium-high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place the chops into the skillet and cook each side 3-5 minutes until well browned. Transfer the chops to a plate and keep warm, but DO NOT clean out skillet.

Pork chops are seared until brown on both sides before baking.

Add butter to the skillet and melt, on medium heat.  Add the onion slices; cook them for 8-10 minutes until well browned.

Onion slices are cooked in butter for smothered pork chops.

Once the onions have browned fully, stir the thyme and minced garlic into the skillet.  Cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.

Thyme and garlic is added to cooked onions for smothered pork chops gravy.

Add Broth To Make The Sauce

Add 1/2 cup beef broth (reserve the remaining Tablespoon of broth called for in recipe) and the bay leaf to the skillet. Stir well, making sure to scrape up all those browned bits from the bottom of the skillet (flavor-packed!). Bring this liquid mixture to a simmer in the skillet.

Beef broth is added to cooked onions to make gravy for smothered pork chops.

Bake The Smothered Pork Chops

Place the chops (and any juices that have accumulated on the plate) back into the skillet. Spoon a bit of the sauce over the chops. Cover the skillet, and place the smothered pork chops into the preheated oven.  Bake for 1½ hours, until the pork is tender.

Smothered Pork Chops are baked for 90 minutes in oven.

Making The Sauce AFTER The Pork Chops Have Baked

When the pork chops are done, carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven.  Place the chops onto a serving platter, and cover with foil to keep them warm. Pour the liquid from the skillet through a strainer into a medium bowl.

Throw away the bay leaf, then place the remaining onions into a small bowl. As you can see in the photo below, those are onions in the strainer. The liquid has been strained through, into the bowl under the strainer.

Cooked onions are strained with sauce going into a bowl underneath strainer.

Let the liquid settle for a couple minutes, then remove any accumulated fat from the surface of the liquid with a large spoon.  Measure out 1/3 cup of the liquid and put it back into the (still hot) skillet. Bring this to a low simmer.

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining Tablespoon of beef broth, and the cornstarch until smooth. Add this mixture to the skillet, and whisk to combine. The sauce will thicken slightly as you continue to cook it. Stir the sauce for about a minute. Once slightly thickened, add the onions to the sauce, then season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Corn starch is added to onion gravy for smothered pork chops.

Onions and gravy have thickened for smothered pork chops.

Time To EAT!

Spoon the sauce over the smothered pork chops, and serve!  The meat will be extremely tender, and full of FLAVOR!

Smothered pork chops on plate with baked potato and brussel sprouts on the side.

I hope you will consider making this recipe. We absolutely LOVED it!  Don’t be put off by the low and slow baking time- that is what makes the pork chops so tender! If you enjoyed these pork chops, be sure to check out my recipe for Creamy Honey Dijon Pork Chops! They’re sooo good! 

While the smothered pork chops baked, I was able to get the dishes cleaned up and make the side dishes, with no time constraints! I’m very grateful to have found this recipe, and thankful to be able to share it with YOU!

Looking For More PORK CHOP Recipes?

You can find all of my pork chop recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have some delicious ones, including:

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Recipe Adapted From: The cookbook: “The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook, Published 2014 by The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, pages 151-152.

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Smothered Pork Chops
Prep Time
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
 
Smothered Pork Chops are pan-seared, then baked until tender and smothered in a rich, thick onion gravy. Full of flavor, you will LOVE these glazed chops!
Category: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smothered pork chops
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 434 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (each) salt and pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (8-10 oz. each) bone-in pork chops (about 3/4-1 inch thick)
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 large brown onion , halved (top to bottom), sliced thin
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced , or 1/8th teaspoon dried
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300° F. Mix paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel, then rub both sides with spice mix, to evenly cover meat.
  2. Heat oil in an ovenproof 10 inch skillet on medium-high heat until it barely begins to smoke. Place chops into skillet and cook each side 3-5 minutes until well browned. Transfer chops to a plate; keep warm. Do NOT clean out skillet.
  3. Add butter to same skillet; melt using medium heat. Add onion slices; cook for 8-10 minutes until well browned. Once browned, stir thyme and garlic into skillet. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup beef broth (reserve remaining Tablespoon broth called for in recipe) and bay leaf to skillet. Stir well, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet (flavor-packed!). Bring to a simmer.
  4. Place chops (and any juices accumulated on plate) back into skillet. Spoon sauce over chops. Cover skillet, and place into oven. Bake for 1½ hours, until pork is tender.
  5. When done, carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Place chops onto a plate; cover with foil to keep warm. Pour the liquid from skillet through a strainer into a medium bowl. Throw away the bay leaf, then place onions into a small bowl. Let liquid in bowl settle a couple minutes, then remove any accumulated fat from surface with a spoon.
  6. Measure out 1/3 cup of the liquid; put it back into skillet. Bring to a low simmer. In a small bowl, whisk the reserved Tablespoon of beef broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add this to skillet, and whisk to combine. The sauce will thicken slightly as you cook and stir, for about a minute. Once slightly thickened, stir onions back into to sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chops on plate, and spoon sauce over the top. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Smothered Pork Chops
Amount Per Serving (1 chop with gravy)
Calories 434 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 132mg44%
Sodium 660mg29%
Potassium 696mg20%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 325IU7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here’s one more to pin on your Pinterest boards!

Smothered Pork Chops are pan-seared, then baked until tender and smothered in a rich, thick onion gravy. Full of flavor, you will LOVE these glazed chops!