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RANCH CHICKEN Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, flavorful Ranch chicken. This is a family-favorite! This Ranch Chicken is one of the most delicious chicken recipes you’ll ever try! The outside coating is crispy and packed with flavor and the inside is tender and juicy! INGREDIENTS 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 (1 ounce) packet Ranch dressing seasoning mix 1 cup crushed Corn flakes 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375° degrees F. Spray a 9×13 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Combine the Ranch seasoning mix, the crushed Corn flakes and Parmesan cheese into a large freezer baggie. Shake well to mix all together. Dip each chicken breast into the melted butter, and then drop into the baggie. Seal the bag shut and then shake well to coat with the seasoning mix. After well coated lay chicken into the baking dish. Repeat with all of the chicken. Once all chicken has been coated, sprinkle the remaining seasoning mixture...

CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA Chili’s copycat recipe made at home with an amazingly creamy melt-in-your-mouth alfredo sauce. And you know it tastes 10000x better! CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA yield: 4 SERVINGS  prep time: 10 MINUTES  cook time: 20 MINUTES  total time: 30 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning 8 ounces penne pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup heavy cream, or more, to taste 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves DIRECTIONS: In a gallon size Ziploc bag, add chicken, 1 tablespoon olive oil and cajun seasoning, shaking to coat thoroughly. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a grill pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm. In a la...

KETO FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS CHICK-FIL-A COPYCAT RECIPE I was craving Chick-Fil-A, which led me to wondering how does Chick-Fil-A make their chicken? Of course panko and chicken tenders aren't on my Keto diet menu! But then of course I got the great idea to make a Keto version of Chick-Fil-A's Chicken tenders recipe using some keto diet basics, almond flour and Pork Panko (Pork rinds) If you're wanting a new keto lunch idea these low carb fried chicken tenders are delicious and the Chick-Fil-A copycat sauce (keto version of course) is a obvious must try too.  KETO FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS recipe makes 8 Chicken Tenders Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes WHATS YOU NEED: 8 Chicken Tenders 24oz Jar of pickles (you only need the juice) 3/4 cup Now Foods Almond Flour 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp pepper 2 eggs beaten 1 1/2 cups pork panko coconut oil for frying HOW TO DO IT: Put chicken tenders and pickle juice in a large zip lock bag and marinate for at least 1 hour (I left mine m...

Baked Firecracker Chicken Sweet and spicy baked chicken that is both packed with flavour and nice and light! Save Recipe Baked Firecracker Chicken Prep Time:5 minutes  Cook Time:25 minutes Total Time:30 minutes  Servings: 4 ingredients 1/2 cup hot/chili sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot or Sriracha) 1/2 cup brown sugar or honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon oil 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper to taste directions Heat the hot sauce, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and chili pepper flakes in a small sauce pan until the sugar has melted into the sauce. Heat the oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium-high heat, season the chicken with the salt and pepper, add to the pan and brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a preheated 400F/200C oven and bake until the chicken is cooked, about 10-15 minutes, basting with the sauce every 5 minutes. Enjoy with the remain...

Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccatta It is just like the classic chicken piccata dish, but with the added lemon tang. It gives it such a fresh and delicious taste to this creamy sauce. The chicken has a delicious breading on the outside and it is perfect served over some pasta. Everyone in my family loved this meal. It had such a delicious flavor and will be one that we make again and again! Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccatta Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins A quick and easy one pot meal that is on the dinner table in 30 minutes! Tender breaded chicken in a creamy lemon sauce that the entire family will love! Author: Alyssa Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup all purpose flour 2 Tablespoons Butter 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 cup chicken broth 2 whole Lemons ¾ Cup Heavy Cream ¼ cup capers Chopped parsley, for garnish 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta INSTRUCTIONS Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large ...

LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN This low and slow cooking method makes this Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful! LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN Total Cost $6.40 recipe / $1.60 serving Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 2 hours Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes Servings  INGREDIENTS 2 small or 1 large lemon $0.30 1/3 cup olive oil $0.78 6 cloves garlic $0.48 1/4 tsp salt $0.02 Freshly cracked pepper $0.05 2 lbs split chicken breasts* $4.77 INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 275ºF. Squeeze about 3 Tbsp lemon juice from the lemon(s) and slice the remainder. Mince two cloves of the garlic, and peel the remaining 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Place them in a glass or ceramic casserole dish. Pour the prepared lemon marinade over the chicken, using a spoon to redistribute the marinade and make sure the surface of the chicken is fully covered. Add the remainin...

LOW-CARB CRUSTLESS TACO PIE This Low-Carb Crustless Taco Pie makes an easy spicy dinner. It's crustless, so not only is it low-carb, it's also gluten-free and grain-free. This crustless quiche can work in low-carb, ketogenic, diabetic, Atkins, diabetic, and Banting diets. Low-Carb Crustless Taco Pie Course Main Course Cuisine low-carb, Mexican Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Total Time 45 minutes Servings 8 Author Annissa Slusher Ingredients 1 pound ground beef preferably grass-fed 1 packet taco seasoning (be sure it is free of MSG, starches, and any additives) 3 green onions thinly sliced 1/4 cup salsa 1 cup Mexican blend cheese finely shredded, quantity divided 4 large eggs 2/3 cup heavy cream preferably grass-fed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9" pie pan by greasing with butter or spraying with coconut oil. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. If your ground beef is low in fat or if your skillet is not well...

TURKEY BACON RANCH PINWHEELS – LOW CARB, THM S, KETO Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels are a crowd-pleasing, five-minute prep appetizer. My kids gobbled these up when I made them for the Super Bowl last week. They have a lot of flavor with only a little bit of effort. Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels Prep Time 5 mins Total Time 5 mins Course: Appetizer, Snack Cuisine: American Servings: 6 Calories: 141 kcal Author: Taryn Ingredients 6 oz cream cheese 12 slices smoked deli turkey about 3 oz 1/4 tsp each garlic powder dill, and minced onion 1 tbsp bacon crumbles 2 tbsp finely shredded cheddar cheese Instructions Put the cream cheese between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Roll it out until it's about 1/4 inch thick. Peel off the top piece of plastic wrap. Lay the slices of turkey on top of the cream cheese. Cover with a new piece of plastic wrap and flip the whole thing over. Peel off the piece of plastic that is now on the top. Sprinkle the spices on top of the cream cheese. Sprinkle with the baco...

CHICKEN, BACON, AVOCADO RANCH LETTUCE WRAPS There’s something simple, flavorful, and fresh about these lettuce wraps. Even though there’s bacon in them, they taste light and fresh. My husband even said he felt like he was eating healthy. If you wanted to omit the bacon and the ranch, you could. But why would you ever omit bacon from anything! A yummy vinaigrette would be a tasty and more healthy substitute for ranch dressing as well. CHICKEN, BACON, AVOCADO RANCH LETTUCE WRAPS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts or thighs 1/2 beefsteak tomato, diced 1/2 avocado, diced 1/2 lb bacon Ranch dressing Boston Bibb, romaine, or iceberg lettuce 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 lime Salt and pepper for seasoning (or chili lime seasoning if you have it) INSTRUCTIONS Start by seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper, then grill them (you could do stovetop as well). Meanwhile, bake your bacon on a foil lined cookie sheet at 420°. Start checking for doneness at 15 minutes but it will likely take closer to 2...

5-ingredient creamy southwest chicken alfredo Creamy Alfredo mixed with favorite taco flavors for a 5-ingredient dinner everyone will love! 5-ingredient creamy southwest chicken alfredo Prep Time: 15  Cook Time: 20  Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 4 ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 Tbsp taco seasoning 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend 1 can Mild Rotel or chopped tomatoes, 2 Tbsp reserved for garnish 8 ounces Penne Pasta, cooked according to package instructions Garnish: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Cilantro Leaves instructions Pat the chicken dry on both sides with a paper towel. Sprinkle with the taco seasoning on all sides. Heat the olive oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook, turning once, until the chicken is completely cooked through (about 5 minutes per side). Remove chicken from the pan, place on a plate, cover with foil. Add the butter to the pan that the chicken ...

SHRIMP AVOCADO QUINOA BOWLS Healthy quinoa, avocado, and blackened Cajun shrimp bowls are loaded with flavor and texture. They make a light and fresh lunch or dinner! These shrimp, avocado, and quinoa bowls are my go to when I’m craving a flavorful filling meal but want to eat clean and keep the calories as low as possible. You can’t really go wrong with this delicious blackened Cajun shrimp. It makes a great addition to the quinoa and the creamy avocado. This nutritious meal is loaded with vitamins and will keep you full without adding to your waistline! Add your favorite greens and top it off with your favorite dressing, sour-cream/yogurt, or try my healthy creamy avocado and cilantro lime dressing or the 5-minute skinny chipotle sauce! Shrimp Avocado Quinoa Bowls This recipe makes two large bowls for 2 people. Please double or triple as needed. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 2 Author Layla Ingredients 1 avocado pitted and sliced 2 cups chopp...

LIMONCELLO VODKA COOLER Limoncello Vodka Cooler. Sweet Limoncello, a hit of vodka and lots of ice make this the perfect summer cooler for those hot summer days and nights. YAY!! Its the weekend! We’re suppose to have rain all weekend but the weather man seems to be wrong ALOT lately!! So fingers crossed he is this weekend to. And I plan on drinking a few of these Limoncello Vodka Coolers which would make the day sunny regardless!! Limoncello is a lemon liqueur made in southern Italy. It’s lemony and sweet and can easily be sipped on its own. I happen to love frosted glass and most Limoncello comes in a frosted glass bottle which of course adds to the appeal. I wanted a cocktail that wasn’t overly sweet so in with the Vodka. The two together are bright, refreshing and that color come on!! My favorite thing about the Limoncello Vodka Cooler is that its so simple to make. Equal parts Limoncello to Vodka and lots of ice!! A little lemon garnish doesn’t hurt either, it adds some fancy schma...

Oreo Delight with Chocolate Pudding Oreo delight, such a great summer time dessert. It is so fluffy and delicious. Iread an funny article in local paper the other day that said, “The Way You Eat Your Oreo Says Something About You.” According to a survey of over 2000 Oreo lovers, psychologists, and food writers apparently there are three types of Oreo lovers. Dunkers tend to be energetic, adventurous, and extremely social. 87% of dunkers say milk is their liquid of choice for dunking. Twisters — tend to be emotional, sensitive, artistic, and trendy. Biters are easy going, self-confident, and optimistic. The survey also discovered that more women tend to be dunkers while men tend to be biters. And, Democrats tend to twist, Republicans tend to dunk! And What about me ?? (I tend to be in first two types) – Twist Oreo apart, eat the side without the icing and drink milk. Then I lick off the icing and drink more milk, and then I eat the last part and finish my cup of milk. I personally t...

SHEET PAN STEAK FAJITAS These Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas are so delicious and exceptionally easy to make! Tender seasoned flank steak with colorful onions and bell peppers all cooked together on just one sheet pan. This dinner is truly restaurant quality and you can have it on the table in about 30 minutes. It’s perfect for busy week nights but special enough to serve to company. Everyone is going to love these out-of-this-world steak fajitas! Serve them in a soft warm tortilla, corn or flour depending on your preference, with fresh avocados and sour cream. Yum! My Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas and Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are some of our family’s favorite recipes, and I’m so excited to add these Steak Fajitas in our rotation. These are so good, I’ve already made them several times! Start by preparing the seasoning blend, then divide the seasoning and use half to season the steak and half to season the veggies. The seasoning blend, combined with olive oil, fresh lime juice and a splash of so...

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SLOPPY JOES PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SLOPPY JOES WILL MAKE YOU FORGET YOUR CHILDHOOD CANNED SAUCE MEMORIES AND MAKE YOU LOVE SLOPPY JOES AGAIN. Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes came together pretty organically and randomly for us. We have had Philly Cheese Steak Grilled Cheese sandwiches in our rotation for years (because they are AMAZING) and one day we made up a skillet and…. our bread had become furry. Gross. Right? So we had hamburger buns on hand from a hamburger night meal a couple of nights before. The changes I made were just enough to be extra gooey and “sloppy” and only took about a minute. EDITED: You guys are amazing, in just 7 16 30 days you have loved this recipe so much it has already been re-pinned over 125,000 175,000 520,000 times. If you want to read some reviews from people who have already made the recipe, check out the “tried it” responses on this pin (then re-pin it to keep this magic going!). PIN THIS Like this recipe? Save it to your Pinterest boa...

The BEST EVER Grilled Chicken Marinade Happy Wednesday! It is JUNE! School is out for Summer and I could not be more excited. We had an absolutely wonderful trip to Birmingham this past week to visit family and to watch my 6 year old niece perform 4 dances in her recital. (including a duet and a SOLO) She did amazing and I was so glad we were able to be there to watch! We stayed with my mother in law and as always she had delicious food waiting on us. We went thrift-ing (my favorite thing!) and got tons of school clothes for my kiddos. We spent Saturday and Sunday with my side of the family and got to go with my sister and her family to church and then to see Captain Underpants movie after. (Yes, I fell asleep. at both. Don’t judge) So now we are back home and my oldest started her two a day middle school workouts for volleyball and basketball and we also started our Summer ‘homeschooling‘ that we do every year. This is one of my favorite things about Summer. I do not have th...

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars I should really call these Raspberry Cheesecake Bars with Copious Amounts of Fresh Raspberries Not to Mention a Shortbread Crust. (That’s not too long is it??) These bars are so rich and creamy and I would say you can only have one, but I’m pretty sure I ate half the pan while shooting, so… Are you a white pants person? Like, check yes or no, do you own white pants right now: √ yes √ no I just feel like it kinda says something about you (something like, “I’m female” or maybe “I’m self confident” or even just “I’m extra tan.”) I’m firmly in the no-white-pants category. “It’s too impractical!” I can hear my mother saying. “What if you sat in something??” But Stitch Fix sent me white pants. I use Stitch Fix because I finally decided to outsource my fashion choices. I’m always making poor ones, so why not get a stylist to do it? BECAUSE THEY SEND YOU WHITE PANTS, THAT’S WHY. They came in the box and my first thought was NO. But then I convinced myself to have ...

The Best Chicken Soup You’ll Ever Ea t The BEST chicken soup you’ll ever eat is the best homemade nourishing healthy soup when you’re feeling under the weather. Packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like ginger, turmeric, garlic. BEST SOUP EVER! I’ve been a soup lover my entire life. Tony would tell you that it’s true because he’s the one stuck eating my delicious soup recipes that I bust out weekly. This recipe came to me a few weeks ago after I came down with the WORST cold ever. I was on the verge of getting better, then all of a sudden I took a turn for the worst and spent an entire weekend sneezing, coughing and barely able to breathe. I know MANY of you have been struggling with cold and flu season this year too, so I thought why not make an epic chicken soup that you can come back to year after year? Whenever I’m sick I love a good, soul soothing soup. In fact, did you know that soup can actually help to reduce the length of your cold? Amazing news, because I bet this will b...