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Chicken Francese – Quick with Lemon & White Wine Sauce

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Chicken Francese

This Chicken Francese is a quick and easy dish to make that will remind you of a meal from a nice restaurant. The chicken is thinly sliced, breaded and pan fried and the sauce comes together in just a matter of minutes. In the end, you are left with delicious tender chicken bathing in a super flavorful lemon white wine sauce. This chicken goes nicely with a crisp salad, fresh steamed veggies, rice or your favorite pasta. Save some time and money and make this delicious restaurant quality meal at home.

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Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken -Very Easy and Delicious!

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A plate of slow cooker fiesta chicken over rice

Easy slow cooker meals like this one are lifesavers during the week. Making this Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is as simple as putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, setting it and walking away. This is a very versatile recipe that can be served in many ways. We like to enjoy it served over rice and topped with hot salsa, guacamole, pico de Gallo, sour cream or shredded cheese. This would also be delicious in a tortilla, on a salad, stuffed in an avocado or served with your favorite low carb option. Go ahead and add this recipe to your arsenal of super easy family friendly slow cooker meals!

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One Pan Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Pasta

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One Pan Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Pasta

Fresh vegetables straight out of your (or someone else’s) garden are one of the best things about summer eating. Yellow squash, zucchini and tomatoes are three of the most common vegetables picked out of gardens this time of year, so I used those to create this easy pasta dish that has very little cleanup. My One Pan Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Pasta cooks entirely in one skillet, so you can get back to your summer fun as quick as possible!

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One Dish Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

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One Dish Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

If you hate washing dishes as much as I do, this One Dish Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe is for you! This light and healthy meal comes together in one dish, so you can stick it in the oven and forget it. Juicy chicken thighs, satisfying sweet potatoes and fresh zucchini are coated in a delicious honey mustard sauce to create your new favorite weeknight dinner.

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Chipotle Chicken Flatbread

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Chipotle chicken flatbread

Chicken is definitely the protein that we use most frequently for dinner. I am all about seafood, but my husband doesn’t love it, and we try to limit the amount of red meat that we eat (though we still love it!). I do try to incorporate meals centered around pork, and also vegetarian meals into our diet, but chicken is our go-to! To avoid falling into a rut of the same old boring chicken dishes, I try to create unique recipes that have lots of flavor and exciting twists to keep things anything but dull. This Chipotle Chicken Flatbread is a great way to change up dinnertime. It is loaded with lots of great veggies, just the right amount of spice and tons of flavor!

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Bruschetta Chicken

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Plate with four servings of bruschetta chicken

In the summer, I am always looking for dinner ideas that are quick and easy, but also lighter and healthier. I also love grilling, as it makes it easier to keep a watchful eye on my little ones as they play outdoors. This bruschetta chicken takes only about 15 minutes to prepare, it can be grilled or prepared on the stovetop and it comes in at under 500 calories and only 7 net carbs. This would be a great way to use those delicious fresh summertime tomatoes!

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken on a Cutting Board

I know spatchcock is a crazy sounding word, but it is a pretty easy and effective way to get an evenly cooked and delicious whole chicken in about half the time that it would normally take. Often, when cooking a whole chicken, the breast meat will be done before the rest of the chicken, and it will end up drying out. This method eliminates that problem! I have included the recipe for my Grilled Spatchcock Chicken below, as well as a video explaining the method.

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Instant Pot Chicken and Orzo – Simple, Easy & Flavorful

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A plate of instant pot chicken and orzo

A few days ago, I asked the members of Hungry Six’s Recipe Swap what type of kitchen gadget they just couldn’t live without. So many people love their Instant Pots! I already had an Instant Pot, and I had used it several times, to make things like my carnitas, but people were just raving about how they used theirs to make all kinds of things. Someone was saying that she made pasta in hers, and I started to have doubts. I mean, the pasta has to be overcooked and an awful texture, right? Anyways, I had some chicken that I needed to use and some orzo left from a failed recipe attempt. I decided to create something based on those two things. This Instant Pot Chicken and Orzo was born, and it is so easy and delicious!

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Baked Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

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Plate of baked sweet chili chicken wings

Ever since I posted my Sweet Chili Chicken and Noodle Stir Fry, I have been working on another recipe using sweet chili sauce. I absolutely love the stuff, and it really compliments so many different foods. My husband is always asking for chicken wings, but I honestly avoid making them because I am just not crazy about them. I decided that maybe if I made wings using the sauce I love so much, maybe I would have a change of heart. So, I gave it a try, and these amazing Baked Sweet Chili Chicken Wings were born!

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Mexican Chicken and Biscuits Skillet

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Mexican Chicken and Biscuits Skillet

Today my big girl had her first dress rehearsal for her first dance recital ever. It was such a fun an exciting thing to experience with her. From the costumes, to the hair, to the makeup, she was all girl and all about it. On top of the dress rehearsal, we also had gymnastics and two baseball games today. Add a total of four small kids to that, and you have two very busy and very tired parents. We had a couple hours of down-time, so I wanted to make sure to prepare at least one home-cooked meal for the family. I had some random stuff on hand, and with that I came up with this Mexican Chicken and Biscuits Skillet.

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