Easy and Quick Recipes

Spicy Chicken Fried Rice Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter, divided 2 eggs, whisked 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 small white onion, diced 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper 4 cups cooked and chilled rice (I prefer short-grain white rice) 3 green onions, thinly sliced 3-4 Tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste 2 tsp. oyster sauce (optional) 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 2 Tablespoons sriracha, or more/less to taste 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, or more to taste See full instructions on:  www.gimmesomeoven.com

Chipotle-Pesto Chicken Burrito Bowls Ingredients: For the Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Juice of ½ a lime 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 ½ teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup olive oil For the Cilantro Lime Rice or Quinoa: 1 cup dried quinoa or rice ¼ cup chopped cilantro Juice of ½ lime Zest of ½ lime 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the Warm Bean and Corn Salsa: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can corn, drained and rinsed ½ red bell pepper, chopped ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped For the Chipotle Pesto: 4 chipotle peppers in adobo ½ cup fresh cilantro ½ cup fresh basil 3 tablespoons pine nu...

Smothered Nacho Chicken with Tomatillo Avocado Ranch Dressing Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 pounds)* 8 heaping cups of your favorite tortilla chips 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 recipe 5 Minute Blender Tomatillo Avocado Ranch Dressing 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese Additional Toppings (optional) Mangos Tomatoes Chipotle Mango Black Bean Salsa with Avocado and Sweet Corn See full instructions on:  www.carlsbadcravings.com

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Salsa Chicken Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts (3 large breasts) - frozen is fine 1/2 cup mild chunky salsa 2 tablespoons - 1/3 cup Franks Buffalo Hot WINGS sauce (NOT regular hot sauce)* 1 cup light brown sugar 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks (drained) 1 15 oz. can black beans (rinsed & drained) 1 15 oz. can sweet corn (rinsed & drained) 1 4 oz. can diced green chillies 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon salt Garnishes (optional) Serve with tortillas, tortilla chips and/or rice sour cream cheese tomatoes avocados lettuce limes See full instructions on:  www.carlsbadcravings.com

Chicken Bacon Wild Rice Soup Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded 1 ½ pounds bacon, cooked and crumbled, grease reserved 1 cup rinsed wild rice ½ cup green onions (or add sauteed garlic/onion) 3 10.75 oz cans cream of chicken soup (my mom uses chicken broth with less water) 5 cans water 5 tablespoons bacon grease 2 tablespoons butter 1½ teaspoons salt + ½ teaspoon pepper (more to taste) ¾ cup flour 2 cups half and half 3 cups milk additional water, milk, or broth for thinning See full instructions on:  pinchofyum.com