Category: Dinner Recipes

Empress Chicken Recipe – Easy and Delicious

A little sweet, a little sour, this Empress Chicken recipe is an easy and delicious Chinese-American stir fry that only takes 20 minutes to make!

 

It was my favorite thing to order at the local Chinese restaurant. They switched over to “fast food” Chinese, and this dish got lost in the translation until this recipe!

The sauce worked perfectly for me — I used just three peppers. There was a hint of heat, but not too much. A perfect treat for my weekend meal.

This recipe is very close to my beloved dish! Great over rice.

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Empress Chicken Recipe
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Empress Chicken Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

This Empress Chicken Recipe is so easy to make and really, really good.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Empress Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 385 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger chopped
  • 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1/4 cup dark soy sauce tamari
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups green onions minced (one bunch)
  • 8 small hot peppers diced (I used jalapenos)
Instructions
  1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously. Store in the fridge until ready.
  2. Mix chicken with 1/4 cup dark soy sauce. Stir in egg. Add cornstarch and mix chicken until coated.
  3. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat to very hot. Add onions and peppers and stir fry 30 seconds. Stir in sauce mixture (shake again first). Cook until thick. If it gets too thick, add some water until desired consistency.
  5. Add chicken and cook until hot and bubbly.
  6. Serve over hot rice.

 

Enjoy!

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Chicken Dinner Pot Pie


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Easiest Chicken Dinner Ever – So Easy!

Very simple and fast and everybody loves it. This Easiest Chicken Dinner Ever is just dump and cook! Prep time is less than 5 minutes.

 

Plus there’s only one pan to clean!

You need to use Rotel which is tomatoes and green chilis. If serving to kiddies get the mild Rotel. If you just use regular canned tomatoes it will be bland.

You really need to use the tenders NOT chicken breasts for it to be the best. You could also add some onion but I omit because the less prep the better.

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Easiest Chicken Dinner Ever
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Easiest Chicken Dinner Ever
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Easy prep and quick cooking time makes this the perfect weeknight dinner.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easiest Chicken Dinner Ever
Servings: 4
Calories: 345 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken tenders raw
  • 1 16 ounce can chicken broth
  • 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 cup white rice uncooked
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • garlic powder
  • salt & pepper
Instructions

  1. Using a large, deep skillet with a cover pour a can of chicken broth and can of Rotel into the skillet. Stir in the cup of rice.

  2. Lay chicken tenders on top of rice and sprinkle with garlic, salt, and pepper. Go easy on the pepper if you don't like it too hot because the Rotel has a little kick to it.

  3. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 20 minutes or until chicken is opaque.

  4. Remove from heat and sprinkle with the cheese. Stir lightly until cheese melts slightly.

Recipe Notes

Serve with a nice salad.

 

Enjoy!

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Insanely Tasty And Delicious Crock Pot Garlic Chicken

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Chicken Dinner Pot Pie – Easy & Delicious

This Chicken Dinner Pot Pie is so good! This recipe is a definite keeper! The whole family enjoyed this pot pie, including the kids.

 

I will NEVER buy frozen pot pie again!

I used evaporated milk & a bag of frozen mixed veggies and refrigerated pie crusts. So easy!

I have a horrible time making chicken gravy and I have found that the gravy for this recipe is perfect on its own over potatoes!

This is a keeper!

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Chicken Dinner Pot Pie
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Chicken Dinner Pot Pie
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Easy shortcuts but you still wind up with delicious pot pie!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Dinner Pot Pie
Servings: 4
Calories: 425 kcal
Ingredients
  • pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup light cream or 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 10 ounce package frozen peas and carrots, cooked and drained (I have started using about 1/2 a package)
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Prepare pastry, cut top into lattice strips. (I use just a regular pie top with slits cut in it. It's quicker).
  3. Melt butter in large skillet over low heat; stir in flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir in chicken broth and cream. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute. Stir in chicken and vegetables. Pour into pastry lined pie pan. Cover with lattice top.
  5. Cover edge with 2-3 inch strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
  6. Remove foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  7. Bake for 35 to 40 or until crust is brown.

Enjoy this chicken pot pie dinner!

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Chicken Pepper Skillet (Diabetic Friendly)

Chicken Pepper Skillet is an excellent recipe! Yummy enough that being healthy is just a nice bonus. The oregano, cumin, and lemon all blend wonderfully.

They each maintain their own distinctive flavors but they blend beautifully!

I really enjoy stir-fries and this one is really good. Using rotisserie chicken breasts cuts down on time.

Easy, tasty and healthy! This is a keeper that I’ll make again and again.

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Chicken Pepper Skillet
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Chicken Pepper Skillet
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
 

This Chicken Pepper Skillet is quick to make and just doggone good!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Pepper Skillet
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 3 bell peppers cut into thin strips (red green and yellow)
  • 8 mushrooms thickly sliced
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil oven medium-high heat; add chicken and stir-fry until done and lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Add bell pepper strips, mushrooms, sliced onion, cumin and oregano. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp tender.
  3. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper; toss to combine well and serve.

Enjoy!

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Olive Mozzarella Chicken Bake

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Easy Mild Chili – Quick and Delicious

This Easy Mild Chili is a fast dinner that is tasty and satisfying. This is the chili I make when I want something fast, hot, and comforting!

 

I have tried many “from scratch” recipes for chili and always go back to the McCormick seasoning packets when I want chili right now!!!

This is good with crackers and cheese, or macaroni (chili mac) or crunch up Fritos with sour cream too. I often serve cornbread on the side

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Easy Mild Chili
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Quick And Easy Mild Chili
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

This is not from scratch chili but it's doggone good!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Mild Chili
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1 1 1/4 ounce package McCormick mild chili seasoning
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 16 ounce can Bushes chili beans
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
Instructions
  1. Brown and drain the hamburger.

  2. Sprinkle seasoning over hamburger and stir to coat. Stir in water and bring to a gentle boil for about 2 minutes.

  3. Add beans and tomato sauce.

  4. Let simmer until warmed through.

Recipe Notes

Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese and/or chopped onions and/or crushed saltines, if desired.

 

Enjoy!

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Pork Chops Comfort Food Style

Pork Chops Comfort Food Style is simple, quick, and tasty and oh so satisfying! This is the epitome of comfort food – and a recipe that I will use forever!

 

This is an especially good dish when you need a quick recipe for dinner… maybe guests coming and no menu planned. Delicious food with a nice presentation!

Your guests were still be thanking you when they are going out the door!

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Pork Chops Comfort Food Style
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Pork Chops
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

You just can't beat pork chops. Great comfort food.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pork Chops Comfort Food Style
Servings: 2
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 pork chops
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 1 -2 slice bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. In 12" skillet, cook bacon on med hi heat. Remove bacon from skillet, but leave bacon drippings.
  2. Add 1 TBSP butter and diced onion. When transparent, remove from skillet.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, lightly salt and pepper both sides of pork chops and place in skillet. Brown both sides (approx 2-4 minutes each).
  4. Chop up bacon, and add both bacon and cooked onion to skillet.
  5. Add 3/4 cup water (add more if you want more gravy), 1 TBSP butter, cover and simmer until cooked (5-10 minutes - but can simmer for up to 45 minutes easily).
  6. Just before serving, mix 2 TBSP cornstarch with cool tap water (approx 1/4 cup).
  7. Place pork chops on plates, add corn starch/water mixture to gravy/drippings in skillet and bring to quick boil stirring frequently to form thick gravy.

Enjoy Pork Chops Comfort Food Style!

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps – P.F. Chang’s Copycat

This Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is awesome! It tastes just like PF Chang’s! The dipping sauce is right out of the restaurant! We loved it!

 

I’ve made many different lettuce wraps and this is the recipe I come back to over and over again.

It does take a little time before you can sit down to eat. But the wait is totally worth it!

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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P. F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Chicken Lettuce Wraps that are almost identical to P. F. Changs

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup water chestnut
  • 2/3 cup mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 -5 leaves iceberg lettuce
Special Sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot mustard
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 -2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste
Stir Fry Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Instructions
  1. Make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water in a small bowl. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Mix well and refrigerate this sauce until you're ready to serve.
  2. Combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well. Eventually, add your desired measurement of mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps.
  3. Bring oil to high heat in a wok or large frying pan. Saute chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side or done. Remove chicken from the pan and cool.
  4. Keep oil in the pan, keep hot.
  5. As chicken cools mince water chestnuts and mushrooms to about the size of small peas. Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.
  6. When chicken is cool, mince it as the mushrooms and water chestnuts are. With the pan still on high heat, add another Tbsp of vegetable oil. Add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms to pan.
  7. Add stir fry sauce to the pan, saute mixture a couple of minutes then serve in lettuce leaves.

 

Enjoy these Chicken Lettuce Wraps!

Cajun Pork Chops – Economical and Delicious!

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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat

Fab-u-lous! Wow, this Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat is a winner. There were no leftovers in my house with this meal. Everyone loved it!

 

I added a bit of fresh nutmeg … perfection!

The best Alfredo sauce ever. This is actually several recipes combined into one. You can also add your choice of meat (chicken, shrimp or even crab).

There’s an OLIVE GARDEN just a few minutes away from me but I’ll never go there for Alfredo sauce again. I promise this is the best sauce ever. Definitely a dish you would want to impress your guest with.

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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
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Better Than Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat is really better than Olive Garden!

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons sweet butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 12 oz box angel hair pasta
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan with olive oil over medium/low heat. Add the garlic, cream, white pepper and bring mixture to a simmer. Stir often.
  2. Add the Parmesan cheese and simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
  3. When the sauce has thickened add the Mozzarella cheese and stir until smooth. STIR FREQUENTLY.
  4. While the sauce cooks, boil noodles for 3-5 minutes.
  5. Place pasta on serving plates and spoon sauce over pasta.

 

Enjoy!

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Ham Hopping John – Down Home Flavor

Ham Hopping John is one of my favorite New Years Day dishes. This is a fabulous version of it. Very good down Home Comfort food. Full of flavor.

 

Some that I have had in the past have been pretty bland…. NOT this one!

It definitely has that Down Home Comfort food quality. So Full of flavor. Sooooo tasty. Very addictive. And oh the smell as it cooks!!!

It’s also a great way to use leftover ham.

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Ham Hopping John
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Ham Hopping John
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
 

Ham Hopping John is my favorite New Years Day dish!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ham Hopping John
Servings: 6
Calories: 245 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups black-eyed peas drained, rinsed
  • 8 cups water
  • 3/4 lb ham 1/2 inch cubed
  • 1/4 lb bacon 1/2 inch strip
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic roasted
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
Instructions
  1. Put peas in a deep pan cover with 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil on high heat. Lower heat to simmer, cover the pot, cook for 45 minutes. (until peas are tender but not mushy)
  2. Place ham and bacon in frying pan over medium heat and fry for 5- 7 minutes, drain on a paper towel and set aside.
  3. Keep 1 tsp bacon fat, add the onions to the pan and sauté, stirring often until soft, (4 min) set aside.
  4. When beans are ready, drain and save 2 1/2 cups of cooking liquid.
  5. Add rice, ham, bacon, onions, roasted garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to beans and reserved cooking liquid. Stir well. Return to high heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cover.
  6. Cook 25 minutes (until rice is done and all liquid has evaporated).
  7. Turn off the stove and let sit covered for about 15 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce

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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce

You can’t go wrong with this Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce recipe. Excellent, we loved it. This is not for the diet conscious!

 

You can sub chicken broth for the wine and bouillon if desired.

I used linguini but a short pasta, penne or similar, would be a good choice also. You could add shrimp or bacon or … lots of stuff — great!

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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce
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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

I don't normally think Cajun with pasta but this is delicious!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb dry pasta I like rigatoni
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning or creole-use your favorite
  • 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
  • salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions

  1. In a large stockpot, boil water for pasta.

  2. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic, saute an additional 1 minute.

  3. Stir chicken bouillon into white wine and add to the pan.

  4. Using a wooden spoon, scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Let the wine reduce to half – about 3 minutes.

  5. In the meantime, cook your pasta to the al dente stage.

  6. Add cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato paste to the sauce. Stir.

  7. Add heavy cream. When the cream mixture is almost bubbling, turn heat to low. Let the crème mixture reduce to half – about 5 minutes.

  8. Drain the pasta very well – add pasta to the crème sauce.

  9. Toss with freshly chopped parsley and Parmesan.

  10. Serve.

 

Enjoy!

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