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09
Jul
2021

Easy Tomato Basil Pasta

categories: Italian, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals

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Easy tomato basil pasta is yummy, and is a CINCH to make! Marinate fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic & spices, then add to cooked pasta, to serve!

As I write this blog post, we are in the middle of a record-shattering heat wave here in our part of Oregon. Temps yesterday were 113°F., and they are “expected to hit 115° F today.

Even though we have air conditioning (most in the Portland metro do not), we are trying our best not to use the oven or even cook a lot of hot food. That’s where this recipe comes in handy! I am making this again tonight for my husband, and my sister-in-law (who is staying with us and our air conditioning during this heat wave, to stay cool).

I found this recipe (source unknown) many years ago in an old recipe box I’ve had for over 30 years. Not sure where I got the original recipe, but it’s a KEEPER!

I’ve made it a few times way back when, but decided recently to make it again, photograph it, and post the recipe on the old blog! Now you can enjoy it, too!

It is totally simple meatless main dish, and light enough (yet filling) to enjoy on a hot OR cold day! If you can boil spaghetti noodles, you can make this delicious pasta dish!

I’ve made this pasta twice in the past two weeks, and it is yummy! Here’s how to make easy tomato basil pasta.

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How To Make Easy Tomato Basil Pasta

In a medium sized bowl, combine chopped fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced fresh basil, minced garlic, and salt and pepper. Give them a good stir to fully combine ingredients together and then cover the bowl with plastic wrap.

Let this mixture sit on the counter for one hour (or more, if you have the time). Do NOT refrigerate the tomato mixture and be sure to give it a stir a couple of times during the “marinating”.

After the tomato basil mixture has marinated for an hour, you will notice that the tomatoes have released some of their juice. That is perfect, and just what you want them to do.

Set the tomato mixture aside while you cook the pasta.

Cook The Pasta

Cook the spaghetti (or angel hair pasta) in boiling, lightly salted water according to the package instructions until done.

Immediately pour the hot pasta into a colander to drain off water, BUT DO NOT RINSE IT! You want to have the pasta HOT.

As soon as the water is drained, pour the hot pasta noodles back into the cooking pan. Immediately add the room temperature tomato/basil/garlic mixture.

YES, you add the tomato mixture (uncooked) to the hot pasta. Toss the pasta and tomato basil mixture (including all the accumulated juice) until fully combined.

Garnish, Then Serve Easy Tomato Basil Pasta

While it is still hot, transfer out the portions of the easy tomato basil pasta into serving bowls or onto your dinner plates.

Grate fresh Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta and garnish with a couple fresh basil leaves, if desired. Serve immediately!

We love this simple, meatless pasta dish, and it truly tastes wonderful! I hope you have the opportunity to try this recipe and trust you will enjoy it as much as we do.

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Easy Tomato Basil Pasta

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

RESTING TIME (inactive prep)

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

Easy tomato basil pasta is yummy, & a CINCH to make! Marinate fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic & spices, then add to cooked pasta, to serve!

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy tomato basil pasta

Servings: 4

Calories Per Serving: 249 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups diced, fresh tomatoes , approx. 2 large tomatoes
2 teaspoons fresh basil , thinly sliced or chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces spaghetti or angel hair pasta
4 Tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese , for garnish
8 leaves fresh basil , for garnish

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, chopped or thinly sliced basil, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to fully combine ingredients. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter for one hour (or more). Do NOT refrigerate tomato mixture; give it a stir a couple times during the "marinating". After mixture has marinated for an hour, you will notice the tomatoes have released some juice. That what you want them to do. Set the tomato mixture aside while you cook the pasta.
Cook spaghetti (or angel hair pasta) in boiling, lightly salted water according to package instructions until done. Immediately pour hot pasta into a colander to drain off water, BUT DO NOT RINSE! You want the pasta HOT.
As soon as water has drained off, pour hot pasta back into cooking pan. Immediately add room temperature tomato mixture. YES, add it (uncooked) to the hot pasta. Toss the pasta and tomato basil mixture (including accumulated juice) until fully combined.
While still hot, portion pasta into serving bowls or onto plates. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese on top, and garnish with a couple fresh basil leaves, if desired. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Easy Tomato Basil Pasta

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))

Calories 249 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 375mg16%

Potassium 323mg9%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 720IU14%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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02
Jul
2021

Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Appetizers, Chicken, Main Dishes

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Delicious Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings are seasoned with a spice rub, cooked until crisp, and coated with a sweet, spicy sauce to serve.

We love chicken wings and have eaten lots of them since getting an air fryer a couple of years ago. The recipe I am sharing today is an absolutely delicious way to make sweet and spicy wings in an air fryer.

I have also included instructions for baking these, in case you do not have access to an air fryer. Either cooking method will produce a scrumptiously addicting chicken wing that you are gonna love!

Basically, you will whip up a quick spice rub, season the chicken, cook the chicken wings, then toss them in a simple buffalo honey sauce. It’s actually quite simple, whether you air fry the wings or bake the wings. Here’s how to make them:

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Prepare A Spice Mixture For Seasoning The Wings

Making the spice rub for the air fryer buffalo honey wings could not be any simpler! Measure the ingredients into a medium bowl and stir or whisk until the spices are fully combined. Pat the chicken wings dry using paper towels, then place them in a large bowl or container.

Sprinkle the chicken wings with the spice rub. Make sure to rub the spices into the chicken wings to coat them all sides. Use all of the spice mixture, if making a full recipe (3 pounds of wings)

Time To Cook The Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings

There are so many air fryer machines today, which can vary quite a bit in cooking temps, so be sure to keep an eye on the wings as they cook, so they will not undercook OR overcook in YOUR machine!

I use a Cosori air fryer and often cook these wings in a couple batches. Here’s how I cook them in my air fryer.

Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Once preheated, add the seasoned wings to the basket (I usually try to keep them in a single layer if possible). Cook the air fryer buffalo honey wings at 380°F for 12 minutes, then flip the wings to the other side and cook for another 12 minutes.

Turn the temperature up to 400°F and cook them for 3-4 more minutes, until cooked through and crispy on the outside.

Make The Buffalo Honey Sauce While the Wings Cook

Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat. In a separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch and Frank’s Original Hot Sauce until blended. Add this to the melted butter in the saucepan, and stir to combine. Now add honey and molasses, and stir again, until ingredients are combined.

Heat the buffalo honey sauce until it comes to a boil, making sure to stir (or whisk) it often. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and then simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes, until it thickens slightly.

Give it a taste. If you want it a bit sweeter, stir in more honey. If you want it spicier, add a bit more hot sauce.

Coat Wings With Sauce Then Serve

Place the cooked wings in a large bowl and pour the sauce over them. Toss the air fryer buffalo honey wings so they are fully coated with sauce. Once all the wings are cooked and coated with the sauce, they are ready to serve.

Serve the wings hot with bleu cheese or ranch dressing and carrot and celery sticks on the side, if desired. Enjoy!

No Air Fryer? No Problem… BAKE Them!

It will take longer to bake the wings, but here is how to do it. Cover a 9″x13″ baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray lightly with non-stick baking spray. Place the seasoned wings on the foil in a single layer.

Bake in a preheated 400°F. oven for 45-50 minutes. Once done baking, turn the oven setting to BROIL. Place wings (on baking sheet) about 6-8 inches away from the broiler. Broil the chicken wings until they reach the crispiness you want, then flip them over to the other side and broil again until crispy on outside.

Keep a close eye on the wings so they don’t burn. THE BROILING TIME WILL ONLY BE A COUPLE MINUTES TOTAL. Once done, remove from oven, and toss with prepared buffalo honey sauce, and serve!

Thanks for stopping by today. I really hope you have the opportunity to make these delicious chicken wings and trust you will enjoy them as much as we do.

Thanks for stopping by today, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day.

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Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

28 mins

Total Time

33 mins

Delicious Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings are seasoned with a spice rub, cooked until crisp, and coated with a sweet, spicy sauce to serve.

Category: Appetizer/Snack, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings

Servings: 6 (4 wings per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 376 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken wings (approx. 24 wings)

Dry Rub Spice Mix:

2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon celery salt

Buffalo Honey Sauce:

⅔ cup Frank's ORIGINAL Hot Sauce (NOT hot wings sauce)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ cup honey
1 Tablespoon molasses
1 Tablespoon butter

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Instructions

Measure spice rub ingredients into a medium bowl; stir/whisk until combined. Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels; place wings into large bowl or container. Sprinkle with spice rub, rubbing spices into wings to coat all sides.

If Cooking In Air Fryer:

Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Once preheated, add seasoned wings to basket in single layer, if possible. Cook wings at 380°F for 12 minutes; flip wings to the other side; cook another 12 minutes. Turn temp. up to 400°F. Cook 3-4 minutes, until cooked through/crispy on outside. TIP: Keep an eye on chicken wings. Air fryers can widely vary on heating temperatures!

If Baking In Oven:

Cover a 9"x13" baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray lightly with non-stick baking spray. Place seasoned wings on foil in single layer. Bake in a preheated 400°F. oven 45-50 minutes. When done, turn oven setting to BROIL. Place wings (on baking sheet) about 6-8 inches away from broiler. Broil wings until they reach the crispiness you want. Flip over to other side; broil again until crispy. Keep a close eye on wings so they don't burn. BROILING TIME WILL ONLY BE A COUPLE MINUTES TOTAL. Once done, remove from oven; toss with sauce, and serve!

Make Sauce While Wings Cook:

Melt butter on medium heat in medium saucepan. In separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch and Frank's Original Hot Sauce until blended. Add to melted butter; stir to combine. Stir in the honey and molasses, until combined. Heat sauce until it comes to a boil, making sure to stir (or whisk) often. Once boiling, reduce heat to low; simmer 3-5 minutes, until it thickens slightly.

Serve:

Place cooked wings in a large bowl; pour warm sauce over them. Toss wings until coated with sauce. Serve wings hot, with bleu cheese or ranch dressing, carrot and celery sticks on the side, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Buffalo Honey Wings

Amount Per Serving (1 (4 wings))

Calories 376 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 99mg33%

Sodium 2107mg92%

Potassium 725mg21%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin A 776IU16%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 217mg22%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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22
Jun
2021

Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken

categories: Chicken, Italian, Main Dishes

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If you’re looking for a delicious, filling dish, try this Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken! It’s an “all in one bowl” meal you’ll enjoy!

My husband and I really love risotto. It’s hot, filling, delicious, creamy, and to us, a wonderful “comfort food” meal. The best part is that it is an all-in-one dish, with veggies, chicken and rice, so it’s practically perfect… in every way!

If you’re a vegetarian and want to make this meal, simply substitute vegetable broth (for chicken broth) and leave out the chicken to enjoy this yummy dish.

I found the original recipe in one of my old cookbooks published in 2004, called “The Best of Cooking Light”. After making a couple of tweaks (adding and changing ingredients a bit) to the original recipe, I made this delicious dinner, and we’ve loved it ever since that first meal.

Tender pieces of butternut squash, chicken, and onions, cooked with arborio rice, broth, butter and Parmesan cheese make this a risotto you’re going to love! It is so very good. Here’s how to make it:

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How To Make Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken

In a large saucepan, bring 1½ cups of water, 1/4 cup of dry white wine, and 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) of low sodium chicken broth to a simmer (do not boil). Keep this liquid broth simmering on low heat while you prepare the risotto.

Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Once the oil is hot (but not smoking), add chopped onion and cook them for 7-8 minutes, stirring often. When done, the onions should be golden brown and tender.

Add additional 1/2 cup of water, butternut squash, salt, pepper and garlic powder to the pan, and stir to combine. Continue to cook for about 10 minutes, or until the squash has become tender and the liquid has almost evaporated.

Making The Risotto

Add the arborio rice and pre-cooked chicken cubes to the pan, stirring to combine these ingredients. Ladle ½ cup of the warm simmering broth into the pan and stir.

Cook this mixture on medium-low heat, stirring often, until almost all of the broth has been absorbed into the rice. Continue to add warm broth to the pan, ½ cup at a time, cooking and stirring constantly until almost all the liquid is absorbed, before adding the next ½ cup of broth.

Repeat this step (½ cup of broth at a time), stirring constantly, until all the broth has been absorbed into the rice.

This should take about 30 minutes total to use up all the broth. Don’t rush this step, as the “low and slow” cooking of the liquid and rice is what will help make the finished risotto creamy and tender.

Last Step Before The Risotto Is Ready To Eat!

Once the broth has been absorbed into the risotto (and the rice is creamy and tender to the bite), remove the pan from the heat. Immediately stir in butter and shredded Parmesan cheese.

Continue stirring until the butter and cheese has melted and been incorporated into the butternut squash risotto.

Serve The Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken

Now it’s time to serve the butternut squash risotto with chicken while it is HOT! Serve it immediately for best results. For six total servings, each portion should be approx. ¾ cup.

If desired, top each portion with chopped fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese (this is optional, but nice!).

The creamy butternut squash risotto is delicious and will be a wonderful meal for you and those you love. It’s a yummy chicken, veggie and rice dish I’m certain you will enjoy serving to those you love.

If you have any leftover risotto, it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. All you will need to do is microwave it, to reheat.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I truly hope you will have the opportunity to try this delicious Butternut Squash Risotto and trust you will love it as much as we do.

If you enjoy butternut squash, you might also want to check out my recipes for Butternut Squash Coconut Curry or Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon!

Please come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Have a great day, and may God bless you with hope, the love of family and friends, and great joy.

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Recipe adapted from: The cookbook “The Best of Cooking Light”, page 143, published by Oxmoor House, Inc., 2004.

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Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

If you're looking for a delicious, filling dish, try this Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken! It's an "all in one bowl" meal you'll enjoy!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: butternut squash risotto

Servings: 6 (approx. ¾ cup per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 388 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups water (divided use)
29 ounces low sodium chicken broth (two 14.5 oz. cans)
¼ cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup onion, finely chopped
3 cups cubed, peeled butternut squash (cut in 3/4" cubes)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1½ cups arborio rice (or other short grain rice) (uncooked)
1½ cups pre-cooked chicken breast ,(cut in 1" cubes)
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Garnish (optional): additional Parmesan cheese and/or chopped parsley

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Instructions

In large saucepan, bring 1½ cups of water, chicken broth and wine to a simmer (do not boil). Keep broth warming on low heat while you prepare risotto in a separate pan.
Heat oil on medium heat in a Dutch oven (or large saucepan). Once hot (but not smoking), add onion; cook 7-8 minutes, stirring often. When done, onions should be golden brown and tender. Add remaining ½ cup water, butternut squash, salt, pepper and garlic powder; stir to combine. Cook 10 minutes, or until squash is tender and liquid has almost evaporated.
Add arborio rice and cooked chicken cubes to pan, stirring to combine. Ladle ½ cup of warm broth into pan, and stir. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring often, until almost all of broth has been absorbed. Continue to add broth, ½ cup at a time, cooking and stirring often until almost all broth is absorbed, before adding the next ½ cup of broth. Repeat (½ cup at a time), stirring constantly, until all broth has been added and absorbed. This takes about 30 minutes. Don't rush this step- "low and slow" cooking will make risotto creamy and tender.
Once all broth has been added (and absorbed), and rice is creamy/tender to the bite, remove pan from heat. Immediately stir in butter and shredded Parmesan cheese. Continue stirring until they've melted into the risotto.
Serve immediately, garnishing each portion (if desired) with additional Parmesan cheese and/or chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Butternut Squash Risotto with Chicken

Amount Per Serving (1 (approx. 3/4 cup))

Calories 388 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 46mg15%

Sodium 415mg18%

Potassium 584mg17%

Carbohydrates 51g17%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 7700IU154%

Vitamin C 16mg19%

Calcium 144mg14%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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11
Jun
2021

Mini Lasagna Bowls

categories: Italian, Main Dishes, Pasta

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Mini Lasagna Bowls (for 2) are a delicious Italian meal (they’re easy to make). They’re the perfect size, when you don’t want to make an entire lasagna!

Today I want to share a fun recipe for making individual-sized mini lasagna bowls. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted lasagna to eat, but I didn’t want to make an entire recipe, because it would be way too much for just my husband and I.

I fiddled around in our kitchen until I came up with this “recipe”, which I’ve used several times since! Made in oven-safe ceramic ramekins, the finished mini lasagna bowls are individually sized for a filling meal.

This recipe, as written will make enough for TWO mini lasagna bowls, but can easily be doubled or tripled. Here’s how to make them:

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Prepare Pasta Noodles And Cheese Filling

The first things you will need to do is cook the lasagna noodles and mix together the ricotta cheese filling. Cook six lasagna pasta noodles in boiling salted water according to the manufacturer’s instructions on the box.

Once done cooking, drain the lasagna noodles and place them on paper towels in a single layer to finish draining.

To make the cheese filling, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until these ingredients are fully blended.

Ready To Make Mini Lasagna Bowls

Now you’re ready to build your mini lasagna bowls, one layer at a time! Make sure to use 8-ounce, oven-safe ramekins for this recipe. The key here is to get the right portion size.

EACH RAMEKIN will require 3 pasta noodles, 4 generous Tablespoonfuls of pasta sauce, 2 generous dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 3 generous sprinkles of shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Plan accordingly… and divide these ingredients well, so you have enough for all the layers.

Spoon a generous Tablespoon of pasta sauce into each ramekin (to cover the bottom). Lay a cooked lasagna noodle on top of the sauce. Top each lasagna noodle with a Tablespoon of pasta sauce.

Place a generous Tablespoon of the seasoned ricotta cheese on top of the sauce, and GENTLY spread it out, as much as possible. Sprinkle with some of the shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Building A Second Layer

Place another lasagna noodle (crosswise to the first noodle) on top of the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add spoonful of sauce, another dollop of ricotta, and then top again with shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

The final step is to place the last lasagna noodle in each ramekin (crosswise to the last one). Add a spoonful of sauce and then top with the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Trim off any extra pasta around the top of the ramekin.

Why trim the pasta? You don’t have too, BUT… If large pieces of the pasta are left sticking up too far exposed, they can get overly browned and crispy while baking. You can use a knife or kitchen scissors to cut off the pasta, so it is fairly even with the top rim of the ramekin.

Bake Then Serve The Mini Lasagna Bowls

Bake the mini lasagna bowls in a preheated 350°F. oven for approximately 25 minutes. When done and heated through, the cheese on top should be melted and the sauce will likely be bubbling around the edges.

TIP: Place a sheet of aluminum foil or baking sheet under the lasagna bowls in order to catch any sauce that might drip over the top while cooking.

Let the mini lasagna bowls cool for a minute or two before serving, because they will be quite hot. Grab a fork and dig in, because they are really good!

I hope you will consider making these mini lasagna bowls. We really enjoy them, and trust you will, too.

Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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Mini Lasagna Bowls

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Mini Lasagna Bowls (for 2) are a delicious Italian meal (they're easy to make). Perfect size, when you don't want to make an entire lasagna!

Category: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: mini lasagna bowls

Servings: 2

Calories Per Serving: 614 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Ricotta Filling:

½ cup ricotta cheese , drained
2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese , grated
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
⅛ teaspoon EACH salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano

For Rest of Recipe:

6 lasagna noodles cooked, drained
8 Tablespoons spaghetti sauce (generous Tablespoons)
⅖ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook lasagna noodles in salted, boiling water according to instructions on package. Once done, drain in a single layer on paper towels.
Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano In a medium-sized bowl. Stir until fully blended.
For each oven-safe ramekin: 1st layer- Spoon a generous Tablespoon of pasta sauce into each dish (cover the bottom). Lay lasagna noodle on top of sauce. Top with a generous Tablespoon of sauce. Place a generous Tablespoon of ricotta mixture on top of sauce. GENTLY spread it out, as much as possible. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
2nd Layer- Repeat same as first layer-Place another lasagna noodle (crosswise to the first noodle) on top of the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add spoonful of sauce, another dollop of ricotta, and then top again with 1/3 of shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Final Layer- Place last lasagna noodle in each ramekin (crosswise to the last one). Add a generous spoonful of sauce, and then top with remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Trim off any extra pasta around the top of the ramekin.
Bake in preheated 350°F. oven for approx. 25 minutes. When done, cheese on top should be melted and sauce will be bubbly around edges. TIP: Place a baking sheet or aluminum foil under lasagna bowls in order to catch any sauce that might bubble over the top while cooking. When done, let cool for 1-2 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Mini Lasagna Bowls

Amount Per Serving (1 lasagna bowl)

Calories 614 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 1055mg46%

Potassium 506mg14%

Carbohydrates 70g23%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 911IU18%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 557mg56%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2021

Asian BBQ Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)

categories: Air Fryer Recipes, Appetizers, Chicken, Main Dishes

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Asian BBQ Chicken Wings are marinated in soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, brown sugar, & curry powder, then cooked until crispy in an air fryer!

If you enjoy flavor-filled chicken wings, this is a GREAT recipe! Cooked in an air fryer (using HOT air), these wings will be wonderfully yummy and crispy!

The wings are first marinated in a delicious made-from-scratch (easy) Asian BBQ sauce, then cooked. This marinade is cooked until it forms a thick sauce, then poured over the cooked wings for serving. Oh, my goodness, they are so good!

NO AIR FRYER? If you do not have an air fryer, you can bake these chicken wings! Follow instructions for this recipe until the cooking time. For baking instructions, see my note in the printable recipe card (located at the bottom of the page) for details.

These Asian BBQ chicken wings have now become one of my favorite ways to enjoy this “snack”, “appetizer” or “meal”. The flavor is amazing, and my husband and I love them!

I found the original recipe in an old cookbook of mine called “The Best Of Cooking Light”. The original recipe was for baked chicken thighs, but I adapted the recipe for wings and the use of an air fryer. Here’s how to make them:

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Make The Sauce To Marinate The Wings

Making the Asian BBQ sauce for the wings is super easy! Place brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, curry powder, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Stir these ingredients well, until they have been fully combined.

This is the marinating sauce for the chicken wings. See how easy that was? Place the chicken wings in a large re-sealable plastic bag OR in a shallow large container with a tight-fitting lid.

Pour the sauce over the wings and toss to coat them well. Seal or cover the bag/container and marinate wings in the fridge for 4-6 hours (or overnight). Turn the wings occasionally to ensure they stay coated with marinade.

After Marinating Is Done, Cook Asian BBQ Sauce

Once the chicken wings have been marinated, remove the wings from the bag or container and SAVE THE MARINADE. Pour the marinade into a saucepan, where it will be cooked to safely “kill off” any harmful bacteria from contact with the raw chicken.

The cooked marinade will be cooked long enough to thicken it into a sauce to cover the chicken wings once they are cooked.

Bring the sauce to a full boil, then cook on medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring often. As the liquid reduces slightly, the sauce will thicken. Set aside until chicken wings have been cooked. You can quickly reheat it before adding to the chicken, if desired.

Cooking The Asian BBQ Chicken Wings In An Air Fryer

After the chicken wings have marinated 4-6 hours, they are ready to cook. Place the wings into the basket of your air fryer, trying not to overcrowd them, if possible (for best browning). You may need to cook these in two batches, if necessary.

Cook the Asian BBQ chicken wings at 380°F. for 12 minutes, then flip them to the other side and cook 12 more minutes. Increase the temperature of the air fryer to 400°F.and cook 3-4 more minutes.

Once the chicken wings are fully cooked, transfer them to a large bowl. Immediately pour the Asian BBQ sauce over them and toss to fully coat with the sauce.

Time To Eat!

Once the wings are coated with the sauce, it’s time to serve them. If desired, sprinkle the wings with sliced green onions and/or sesame seeds before serving (optional). I usually sprinkle them only with sesame seeds.

Be sure to serve them with several napkins, because these bad boys are sticky and messy good! There is so much flavor, we eat them without any sauce for dipping… you really don’t need any! YUM!

I hope you enjoy these Asian BBQ Chicken Wings. We sure do. They are delicious, whether served as a snack, appetizer OR as the main part of a meal.

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Recipe Adapted From: The cookbook “The Best Of Cooking Light”, page 219, published by Oxmoor House, Inc. in 2004

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Asian BBQ Chicken Wings

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

27 mins

Inactive Marinating Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 32 mins

Asian BBQ Chicken Wings are marinated in soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, brown sugar, curry powder, then cooked until crispy in an air fryer!

Category: Appetizer, Main Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Asian BBQ chicken wings

Servings: 3 (6 wings per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 541 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
3 large garlic cloves , minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon curry powder
2½ pounds chicken wings (approx. 18-20 wings)
sesame seeds and/or sliced green onions for garnish , optional

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Instructions

Place brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, curry powder, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Stir well, until fully combined.
Place chicken wings in large re-sealable plastic bag OR in a shallow container with tight-fitting lid. Pour sauce over wings; toss to coat; seal bag or container. Marinate wings in fridge 4-6 hours (or overnight). Turn wings occasionally so they stay coated with marinade.
Remove marinated wings from container and SAVE THE MARINADE. Pour the marinade into a saucepan. Bring sauce to a full boil; cook on medium heat for a full 2 minutes, stirring often. It is essential you fully cook the sauce to "kill off" any bacteria from it's exposure to raw chicken. As liquid reduces slightly, sauce will thicken. Set aside sauce until wings have cooked. You can quickly reheat sauce before adding to the chicken, if desired.
After wings have marinated, they're ready to cook. Place wings into basket of air fryer, trying not to overcrowd them, if possible (for best browning), in batches, if necessary. Cook at 380°F. for 12 minutes, flip them to other side and cook 12 more minutes. Increase temperature of air fryer to 400°F. and cook 3-4 more minutes.
Transfer wings to large bowl. Immediately pour sauce over them; toss to coat with sauce. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and/or sesame seeds, if desired; serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: If baking, cook at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. When done, place them under the broiler (about 8" below heating element) to further brown them, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Asian BBQ Chicken Wings

Amount Per Serving (1 (6 wings))

Calories 541 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 157mg52%

Sodium 869mg38%

Potassium 408mg12%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 39g78%

Vitamin A 403IU8%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 51mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2021

Ham ‘n Cheese Crescent Bites

categories: Appetizers, Lunch - Quick and Easy, Main Dishes, Pork, Sandwiches

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Ham ‘n Cheese Crescent Bites are yummy, & easy to make with only 4 ingredients! A crescent roll braid is filled w/ ham, cheese, & honey mustard.

Do you use crescent rolls? We do, and I find them VERY convenient to have around for a variety of purposes besides a quick side dish with dinner!

I love to use them for a variety of other uses, including quick lunches or breakfast! That little can of dough is amazing and very convenient!

The recipe I am sharing today is called Ham ‘n Cheese Crescent Bites. Crescent roll dough is filled with ham, cheese, and honey mustard, braided up in a long roll, and baked. The crescent bites are really easy to make… here’s how:

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What Ingredients Do I Need?

There are only a few main ingredients needed for this dish! You will need a can of refrigerated crescent roll dough, cooked and chopped ham, honey mustard and cheddar cheese. That’s all you need for the basic recipe.

**I usually also add sliced green onions to mine (optional), but if you don’t like them, just leave them out! If desired you can garnish the finished bites with chopped parsley, green onions or chives, but that is also optional.

Okay… let’s get started! Place the ham, honey mustard and grated cheese in a medium bowl, and stir well, to combine. If you want to add the green onions, this is where to add them.

Preparing The Crescent Roll Braid

Remove the crescent roll dough from the can. Don’t separate the individual rolls. Roll the dough out into a rectangle on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Seal all the perforations in the dough. Spoon the ham, mustard and cheese filling down the middle of the dough rectangle (lengthwise).

Cut 10 or 12 strips on each side of the dough (your choice). Make sure to slice almost all the way to the filling in the middle.

Starting at the bottom, lift one strip up and across the filling at a slight angle. Now lift the corresponding strip on the other side up and over the filling to kind of “meet in the middle” in a braided fashion.

Repeat the process (left, right, left, right) OR (right, left, right, left), alternating strips until all the dough strips have been “braided”.

Time To Bake!

Place the baking sheet with the braided ham ‘n cheese crescent bites into a preheated 375°F oven. NOTE: When I make these, I let it bake for about 22-25 minutes total.

A couple minutes before it is finished baking (shown in the photo below), I like to top it with a couple extra Tablespoons of grated cheddar cheese.

TIP: You don’t have to add the grated cheese, but it sure looks good once it melts on top of the crescent braid.

Once the ham ‘n cheese crescent bites are finished baking, the braid will be golden brown all across the top, and any added cheddar cheese will have melted.

Serving The Ham ‘n Cheese Crescent Bites

Once nicely browned on top, remove the ham ‘n cheese crescent bites from the oven. Garnish with chopped chives, parsley or green onions, if desired.

Let it cool for a couple minutes before attempting to slice it, to give the cheese a chance to solidify a bit inside. Slice into six portions and serve them immediately.

You can see all the yummy ham and cheese filling inside each piece. This is a great tasting quick lunch (or dinner) I’m sure you and your family will enjoy!

Ham ‘n cheese crescent bites are so simple to make, and they hardly take any time at all to whip up!

I hope you have the chance to make these ham ‘n cheese crescent bites soon and trust you and those you love will enjoy them, too.

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Ham 'n Cheese Crescent Bites

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Ham 'n Cheese Crescent Bites are yummy, & easy to make with only 4 ingredients! A crescent roll braid filled w/ ham, cheese, & honey mustard.

Category: Appetizer/Snack, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crescent rolls, ham 'n cheese crescent bites

Servings: 6

Calories Per Serving: 288 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
1½ cup cooked, chopped ham
⅔ cup grated cheddar cheese
¼ cup honey mustard dressing
2 Tablespoons chopped green onions (OPTIONAL)

Optional Toppings:

2-3 Tablespoons grated cheddar cheese , added to top, last 2-3 minutes of baking
chopped parsley, green onions, or chives

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Very lightly grease/spray a large baking sheet.
Place ham, honey mustard and grated cheese (plus green onions, if using) in a medium bowl; stir well, to combine.
Remove crescent roll dough from can. Don't separate individual rolls. Roll dough out into a rectangle on the baking sheet. Seal all perforations in the dough. Spoon ham/cheese filling lengthwise down middle of dough.
Cut 10 or 12 strips on each side of the dough. Make sure to slice almost all the way to the filling in the middle. Starting at the bottom, lift one strip up and across the filling at a slight angle. Now lift corresponding strip on the other side up and over the filling to kind of overlap in the middle, in a braided fashion. Repeat process (left, right, left, right) OR (right, left, right, left), alternating strips, until all strips have been "braided".
Place baking sheet onto the middle rack in preheated 375°F oven. Bake for 22-25 minutes. NOTE: If desired, a couple minutes before it is finished baking, top the braid with a couple extra Tablespoons grated cheddar. When done, the braid should be golden brown on top, and any added cheddar cheese will have melted. Remove from oven. If desired, garnish with chopped parsley, chives or green onion. Let cool a few minutes, then slice into 6 portions. Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Ham 'n Cheese Crescent Bites

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/6 of total))

Calories 288 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 35mg12%

Sodium 841mg37%

Potassium 112mg3%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 126IU3%

Calcium 93mg9%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2021

Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce

categories: For The BBQ Grill, Sauces and Dressings

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Make Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce in under 10 minutes with common ingredients! Sweet, tangy and a perfect basting sauce for chicken, beef or pork!

Today I want to share a delicious homemade barbeque sauce that I’m confident you’re going to love! It can be made in less than 10 minutes and is a very versatile sauce that can be used in many ways.

Whether it is used on baked or grilled chicken, pork or beef, or used to make pulled pork, beef or chicken sandwiches, the flavor of this sauce will really impress you (with very little work involved).

The recipe came from one of my old “Taste of Home” magazines, and it is a definite KEEPER. I keep all the ingredients needed for this yummy sauce in our pantry, so it is convenient and easy to make whenever we need it.

It’s so easy to make and takes less time to whip up a batch then it does to drive to the store to buy a bottle of BBQ sauce. That’s a win-win in my book! Let me show you just how simple it is to make this homemade honey BBQ sauce:

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What Ingredients Will I Need To Make This BBQ Sauce?

To make homemade honey BBQ sauce you will need several common pantry ingredients. They are tomato sauce, brown sugar, molasses, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, oregano, chili powder and pepper.

Make The Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce

Measure all the ingredients for the BBQ sauce into a medium-sized saucepan. Stir the ingredients well, until they’re fully combined.

Bring the homemade honey BBQ sauce to a full boil on medium heat. Once it has boiled for a minute, remove the pan from the heat.

That’s it! You’ve just made a batch of homemade honey BBQ sauce, and it’s ready to be used to enhance the flavor of chicken, pork or beef!

You can use it right away, or if using later, store it covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days. When ready to use the sauce, simply bring it back to room temperature. See how EASY that was?

Time To Grill (Or Bake!)

When ready to grill (or bake) a favorite meat dish, liberally brush the homemade honey BBQ sauce on your favorite meats. We love this BBQ sauce on grilled pork chops and grilled or baked chicken.

The sauce can also be enjoyed on ribs, and pulled pork, chicken or BBQ beef sandwiches, too. This sauce has a fantastic taste, and the flavors really shine. I truly think you will love this sauce as much as we do!

The recipe as written, will make about 1⅓ cups of sauce, so you may or may not have some sauce left over, depending on the amount of meat you are cooking.

You can store it covered in the fridge for a few days, OR you can freeze it in an airtight container for use at a later date. Simply thaw and reheat the BBQ sauce in a small saucepan before using.

I sincerely hope you have the opportunity to make this homemade honey BBQ sauce and trust you and those you love will really enjoy it, too.

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Original recipe source: “Taste of Home” magazine, August/September 2008 edition, page 14, published by Reiman Media Group, Inc.

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Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

3 mins

Total Time

8 mins

Make Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce in under 10 minutes with common ingredients! Sweet, tangy and a perfect basting sauce for chicken, beef or pork!

Category: Condiments, Sauces

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade honey bbq sauce

Servings: 11 (2 T. per serving-1 ⅓ cups total)

Calories Per Serving: 37 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

8 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons molasses
2 Tablespoons honey
1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1½ teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
1 large garlic clove , minced
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Measure all the ingredients into a medium-sized saucepan. Stir well, until fully combined.
Bring sauce to a full boil on medium heat. Once it has boiled for 1 minute, remove pan from the heat.
Brush sauce onto beef, chicken or pork (for grilling or baking). Leftovers can be stored (covered) in refrigerator up to 3-4 days, or can be frozen in an airtight container (to thaw and reheat later).

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 (2 Tablespoons))

Calories 37 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 127mg6%

Potassium 137mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 105IU2%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 15mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2021

Yum Yum Chicken

categories: Chicken, Main Dishes

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Yum Yum Chicken is an EASY (10 minute prep.) delicious dish. Chicken pieces are covered in a simple, flavorful sauce, and baked until done.

Many, MANY years ago I came up with a recipe for super simple, easy to make, baked chicken. Our family liked the chicken the first time I made it and said it was yummy.

So, I named it Yum Yum Chicken. True story. Nothing exciting about it, but that’s how it got its name, and I’ve been making this simple dish ever since!

Honestly, this could NOT be any easier to make, and it really does taste yummy, especially when served with steamed rice, which goes perfectly with the simple sauce that tops the pieces of chicken.

I originally came up with this ridiculously easy recipe by “dinking around in the kitchen” to see what I could come up with. Basically, I was looking for something that wouldn’t take too much time to prepare. I worked full-time when our sons were growing up, so anything that was quick, easy, and filling to make for dinner (after work) was always a winner!

This recipe only takes about 10 minutes of preparation before throwing it in the oven. HOORAY! Let me show you how easy it is to make yum yum chicken:

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Make The Sauce For The Chicken

The sauce will go on top of the chicken when it is baked. It is SO EASY to make! In a medium sized bowl, combine a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of cream of chicken soup, wine, milk, celery, green bell pepper and ¾ of an envelope of dried onion soup mix.

Give all of these ingredients a good stir to fully combine (the sauce will be fairly thick). Set the sauce aside.

Prepare The Chicken For Baking

Preheat your oven to 375° F. Place a cut up chicken (8 pieces) in a lightly greased or sprayed 9″ x 13″ baking dish in a single layer.

Pour or spoon the sauce over the chicken, spreading the sauce to make sure all the chicken pieces are covered. And now, just like that, the only thing left to do is BAKE the yum yum chicken!

Bake The Yum Yum Chicken

Bake the chicken at 375° F., uncovered, for one hour. When done, the chicken will be cooked to an internal temperature of 165° F., and the sauce will be golden brown and bubbly around the edges of the pan.

Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken rest on a wire rack for about 3-4 minutes before serving.

Serving Yum Yum Chicken

Place pieces of the chicken onto serving plates. Spoon some of the extra sauce over the chicken and serve. I recommend serving rice on the side with this dish, because it tastes so good with the sauce!

That’s it! See how EASY this yum yum chicken was to make? YEP. It is a great recipe that you can quickly put together, then go rest or do something else while it bakes!

That’s my kind of recipe! Guess what? This baked chicken meal tastes good, too!

I hope you’ll have the chance to make yum yum chicken for yourself and for those you love and trust you will al enjoy it as much as we do.

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Yum Yum Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

Yum Yum Chicken is an EASY (10 minute prep.) delicious dish. Chicken pieces are covered in a simple, flavorful sauce, and baked until done.

Category: Dinner, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked chicken, yum yum chicken

Servings: 6

Calories Per Serving: 337 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

3 pound whole chicken , cut into 8 pieces
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup (1 can)
10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
¼ cup dry white wine (can substitute red)
¼ cup milk
1 large celery stalk (or 2 medium), sliced
¼ large green bell pepper , chopped
¾ envelope dried onion soup mix

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease or spray a 9x13 baking dish.
In a medium sized bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, wine, milk, celery, green bell pepper and 3/4 of an envelope of dried onion soup mix. Give ingredients a stir to fully combine (sauce will be fairly thick ). Set aside.
Place cut up chicken (8 pieces) in prepared baking dish in single layer. Pour or spoon sauce over chicken, spreading sauce to make sure all chicken pieces are covered.
Bake at 375° F. (uncovered), for one hour. When done, chicken will be cooked to an internal temperature of 165° F. and sauce will be golden brown and bubbly around the edges of pan. Remove pan from oven; let chicken rest 3-4 minutes before serving. Spoon extra sauce over each piece of chicken, to serve. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

PLEASE NOTE: The caloric calculation is an ESTIMATE only, based on the total calories of all the recipe ingredients divided by 8 servings (or pieces) of chicken. Your calorie count will differ slightly, depending on the piece of chicken eaten, and the net weight of each piece (i.e. breast, leg, wing, etc.).

Nutrition Facts

Yum Yum Chicken

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 337 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 89mg30%

Sodium 1183mg51%

Potassium 364mg10%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 291IU6%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Apr
2021

Greek-Style Chicken Wings

categories: Appetizers, Chicken, Main Dishes

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Greek-Style Chicken Wings can be oven-baked or cooked in an air fryer! These marinated wings are served with homemade tzatziki sauce for dipping.

Do you enjoy eating chicken wings? We sure do! A couple of years ago I purchased an air fryer with some gift cards I was given on my birthday. That was the beginning of my love for cooking (and eating) chicken wings.

This recipe for Greek-style chicken wings is simple. The wings can either be baked in the oven OR can be prepared in an air fryer, whichever is most convenient for you. I have included directions for both in the recipe card.

Greek-style chicken wings are marinated several hours, so remember to plan ahead if you are making this recipe!

The marinated, seasoned wings are then cooked, then served with a simple Greek-inspired homemade tzatziki sauce for dipping. It’s an easy recipe to prepare, and the wings taste wonderful! Here’s how to make them:

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Marinating The Greek-Style Chicken Wings

Because these wings taste best once they have marinated for several hours, be sure to plan ahead! Making the marinade is EASY! Simply combine the ingredients in a bowl.

The marinade is made from lemon juice, olive oil, honey, oregano, garlic, and salt.

Once fully combined, pour the marinade over the chicken wings. You can either have the wings in a large re-sealable bag or in a shallow large container with a lid.

Turn the wings, to ensure all are coated with marinade, then cover and refrigerate the wings for 6-8 hours (or overnight).

Make The Tzatziki Sauce For Serving

I also make the dipping sauce ahead of time, because it will need time to fully chill, so the flavors can develop well. The sauce can be made up to 1 day ahead.

The sauce, also known as tzatziki sauce, is made with plain yogurt, feta cheese, chopped cucumber, dill, garlic and salt is a cinch to make!

Place the tzatziki ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until the sauce is smooth. Transfer the sauce to a small serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate until fully chilled and you are ready to serve.

Baking In Oven Directions

If you are BAKING the Greek-style chicken wings, preheat the oven to 400°F. Drain the marinade off the chicken wings (discard the marinade).

Place the wings on a wire rack placed on top of a 9×13 or 15×10 baking pan. Bake the wings for 35-40 minutes, flipping them over to the other side halfway through the cooking time.

Once they have finished baking, I usually turn the oven to BROIL, and keeping the wings about 5-6 inches away, and brown them under the broiler for a couple minutes to help to “darken and crisp them up”.

Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn! When browned, they are ready to serve.

Air Fryer Directions

If you are using an air fryer to cook these Greek-style chicken wings, preheat your air fryer to 380° F. Place the marinated wings in the air fryer basket.

Lay the wings into the basket, trying to keep as many of them in a single layer as possible. Cook for 12 minutes, then turn the wings over to the other side.

Place the basket back into the fryer, and continue to cook for an additional 12 minutes. Increase the temperature to 400°F., and cook for 4-5 more minutes.

When done, the wings should be browned all over, and crispy on the outside. They are now ready to serve.

Serve The Greek-Style Chicken Wings

Serve the Greek-style chicken wings with a small bowl of tzatziki sauce on the platter for dipping the wings in (on the side).

You can also serve the wings with the traditional slices of carrots and celery on the side, if desired. The carrots and celery taste great, dipped in the tzatziki sauce, as well.

I hope you and those you love will really enjoy these Greek-style chicken wings, whether you bake them OR air fry them! They are delicious!

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Greek-Style Chicken Wings

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Marinating Time (inactive)

6 hrs

Total Time

6 hrs 55 mins

Greek-Style Chicken Wings can be oven-baked, or cooked in an air fryer! Marinated wings are served with homemade tzatziki sauce for dipping.

Category: Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Greek

Keyword: Greek-style chicken wings

Servings: 4

Calories Per Serving: 581 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

Marinade For Wings:

3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 pounds chicken wings (approx. 20 wings)

For Tzatziki Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped, peeled cucumber
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons dried dill weed or 2 Tablespoons fresh, chopped dill
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1 dash salt

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Instructions

Make Marinade For Chicken Wings: Whisk marinade ingredients well in a small bowl (lemon juice, olive oil, honey, oregano, garlic and salt). Pour marinade over chicken wings (use large re-sealable plastic bag or covered, shallow container). Toss wings, to ensure they're coated with marinade; cover and refrigerate 6-8 hours (or overnight).
Make tzatziki sauce: Place yogurt, cucumber, feta, dill, garlic and salt in blender or food processor. Blend or process until sauce is smooth. Transfer sauce to small serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until fully chilled. Sauce can be made up to 1 day ahead.

If Oven-Baking:

Preheat oven to 400° F. Drain marinade off wings (discard marinade). Place wings on a wire rack fitted on top of a 9x13 or 15x10 baking pan. Bake wings on the middle rack 35-40 minutes, turning them over halfway through cooking time. Once done, turn oven to BROIL, keeping wings 5-6 inches away from broiler element. Brown them under broiler for 1-2 minutes to help brown them. Don't let them burn! Once browned and cooked through, they're ready to serve.

If Using An Air Fryer:

Preheat your air fryer to 380° F. Place marinated wings in air fryer basket, in a single layer, if possible. Cook for 12 minutes, then turn wings over. Place basket back into the fryer; continue to cook for 12 more minutes. Increase temperature to 400°F. and cook 4-5 more minutes. Once wings are crispy brown and cooked through, they're ready to serve.

To Serve:

Place hot wings on serving plates. Serve with tzatziki sauce for dipping, and slices of celery and carrots on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Greek-Style Chicken Wings

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))

Calories 581 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g63%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 160mg53%

Sodium 512mg22%

Potassium 361mg10%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 40g80%

Vitamin A 408IU8%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 163mg16%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Skillet Grilled Rockfish

categories: Main Dishes, Seafood

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Skillet Grilled Rockfish is an easy, tasty dish that’s ready in 15 minutes! Well-seasoned fish fillets are cooked in butter until browned.

A couple of years ago, my husband brought home some rockfish from the grocery store. Since we had never had rockfish before, it took me a few minutes to come up with a plan on how to fix it.

My recipe for pan-seared rockfish with fresh herbs was my first try and we really loved it! We are now big fans of rockfish and we love it’s delicate, mild flavor.

Nowadays we keep a package or two in our freezer and have found it be delicious, versatile, perfect for grilling, stovetop cooking or baking and yummy on fish tacos!

This recipe (as printed below) is for two servings, but the recipe can EASILY be doubled or tripled. Let me show you how easy it is to make this version of skillet grilled rockfish!

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Make The Spice Mix

The spice mix for the rockfish is made using several common ingredients. They are flour, cornmeal, onion powder, basil, garlic powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper.

You can combine them in a small bowl or place the ingredients directly into a re-sealable plastic bag (and mix them together).

The spice mix gives the fish a nice flavor, but it’s not overpowering AT ALL. The flour and cornmeal help to form a nice crust on the fish after cooking in melted butter (it browns nicely), and the variety of spices make it taste good!

Lightly pat the rockfish fillets semi-dry on paper towels, then place them into a plastic re-sealable bag with the spice mixture inside.

Gently shake or flip the bag over several times until the fish has been coated with the spices.

Time To Make Skillet Grilled Rockfish!

Now that the rockfish has been seasoned, it’s time to cook them. Melt butter in a large skillet (preferably cast iron) on medium heat.

Once the butter has melted and the skillet is really hot (but not smoking), place the rockfish into the skillet.

Let the fish cook for 5-6 minutes, without moving them in the pan. This will allow it time to form a nicely browned crust on the bottom.

Once you can see that the bottom of the fish has a nice, brown color to it, carefully turn the fish over to the other side. Continue to cook for another 5-6 minutes.

NOTE: The cooking time may vary a tiny bit, due to varying thicknesses of fish being used. Once done cooking, both sides of the fish should be crusty and browned. The fish should also flake easily with a fork.

Time To Eat The Skillet Grilled Rockfish!

And just like that… the skillet grilled rockfish is done, is on the plate and is ready to eat! See how easy this dish is to make?

Transfer the fish to serving plates and garnish with a lemon wedge, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your easy, delicious seafood dinner!

I really hope you will have the opportunity to make skillet grilled rockfish for yourself or your family. We sure enjoy it, and hope you will, too.

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Recipe adapted from: “Taste of Home” magazine, June/July 2005 edition, page 40, published by Reiman Publications, Inc.

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Skillet Grilled Rockfish

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Skillet Grilled Rockfish is an easy, tasty dish that's ready in 15 minutes! Well-seasoned fish fillets are cooked in butter until browned.

Category: Entree-Seafood, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: skillet grilled rockfish

Servings: 2

Calories Per Serving: 331 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Spice Mix:

⅛ cup all purpose flour
⅛ cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon (EACH) salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

For Fish:

12 ounces rockfish fillets (two 6 ounce fillets)
2 Tablespoons butter
2 lemon wedges (for garnish-optional)

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Instructions

Combine spice mix ingredients in a small bowl OR place directly into a re-sealable plastic bag (and mix them together).
Lightly pat fish dry on paper towels; place fish into bag with spice mix. Gently shake/flip bag several times until fish is covered with spices. Tip: only season TWO pieces of fish at a time.
Melt butter in large skillet (preferably cast iron) on medium heat. Once melted, and skillet is hot (but not smoking), put rockfish in skillet. Let fish cook for 5-6 minutes, without moving them in the pan. This allows time to form a nicely browned crust on the bottom. When bottom of fish is nicely browned, carefully turn fish to other side. Continue to cook for 5-6 more minutes. NOTE: Cooking time may vary a bit, due to different thicknesses of fish. When done, both sides of fish should be crusty/browned, and should flake easily with a fork.
Transfer fish to plates. Serve immediately, with a lemon wedge on top of fish, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Skillet Grilled Rockfish

Amount Per Serving (1 fillet)

Calories 331 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 115mg38%

Sodium 373mg16%

Potassium 749mg21%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 438IU9%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 44mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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