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Question

I need dinner ideas BUT they have to be fairly cheap...fairly easy...Chicken or beef (we dont eat pork and my kids hate fish)
Things i do all the time and are completely sick of are

Tacos, burgers, meatloaf, spaghetti, pizza...normal stuff

AND i dont want to buy ingrediants that il will only use once (I bought red wine vinegar once, used 1/2 cup and it sat in my cupboard till in was rancid)

HELP PLEASE :)

Answer 1

Fast chicken divan:
INGREDIENTS
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets or chopped broccoli
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon sliced pimento (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Cook the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute; drain. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with chicken. Combine soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice; spread over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with pimientos if desired.

Swiss chicken casserole
INGREDIENTS
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Arrange chicken in a greased 12 x 8 x 2 baking dish. Top with Swiss cheese slices.
Combine soup and milk and stir well. Spoon mixture over chicken and sprinkle with stuffing mix. Drizzle butter or margarine over crumbs.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Enjoy!

Garlic Fried Chicken
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
DIRECTIONS
In a shallow dish, mix together the garlic powder, pepper, salt, paprika, bread crumbs and flour. In a separate dish, whisk together the milk and egg.
Heat the oil in an electric skillet set to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dip the chicken into the egg and milk, then dredge in the dry ingredients until evenly coated.
Fry chicken in the hot oil for about 5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from the oil with a slotted spatula, and serve.

Simple Salisbury steak
INGREDIENTS
1 egg
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced-fat, reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup soup and onion. Crumble the beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. In a large nonstick skillet, brown the patties on both sides; drain.
In a bowl, combine the milk, browning sauce if desired, salt and remaining soup; stir in mushrooms. Pour over patties. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Easy chicken noodle soup
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
1/2 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
1 1/2 cups egg noodles
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie
INGREDIENTS
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup milk

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Answer 2

Rachael Ray
30 Minute Meals
Episode TM1C08F


Backyard PIcnic
The ultimate impromptu picnic plan. Hhoney Mustard and Red Onion Barbecued Chicken; Butter Bean Salad; Corn on the Cob with Chili and Lime; Marshmallow-Nut Brownies

Recipes
Honey Mustard and Red Onion Barbecued Chicken
Butter Bean Salad
Corn on the Cob with Chili and Lime
Marshmallow-Nut Brownies

Answer 3

This is very easy-----

1 whole cut up chicken (or whatever chicken parts you desire)
2 16 oz cans tomatoe sauce
1 16 oz can tomatoe paste
1 16 oz can corn
spices you like

Put chicken in bottom of large pot, add all other ingredients including the water from the corn. Add more water if it's too thick for you. Let this cook for about 2 hours or so. My kids loved it.

It's called "Corny Chicken"

Answer 4

have a quick simple recipe that I used to love as a kid that my kids love now...

tater tot casserole
brown 1 lb of hamburger, mix in 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup (some don't like mushrooms) and a little salt & pepper. oil a oven safe dish (9x12 or larger), pour the ground meat/soup mixture in (should be about an inch thick). layer the top with slices (~1/4 inch thick) of sharp cheedar cheese, then place tater tots on top in rows. place in oven and cook per the directions (tater tots are the only thing that needs cooking at this point) on the tater tot package. remove from oven and let cool slightly. even great for left overs.
we used to make two pans at a time and freeze one prior to cooking for later use when we needed even a quicker meal.

can always add in chopped onion, garlic, peppers, etc. to your own liking.

Answer 5

Honey Chicken Stir-Fry

INGREDIENTS

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil. Add the honey, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and juices run clear.

Remove and keep warm.

In the same pan, stir-fry the vegetables in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Return chicken to the pan; mix well. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over rice

Answer 6

Sloppy Joes,Chicken salad with French Fries...Mashed Potatoes and meatloaf, (even instant)- Chicken Fajhita wraps or even Burger wraps...Rice and chicken breast - cream of chicken soup , chix breasts.( and make rice on stove..) combine and bake till warm..350.
Hamburger helper.. I don't know. My mom always did Chipped beef over mashed potatoes or toast....Homemade mac and cheese-Elbows 4 tbsps butter, 4 tbsps flour and 2 cups milk heat. Stir in grated extra sharp cheese till melted.Pour into the elbows in casserole pan and bake 350 for 45 min- hour- serve with corn, beets or corn bread. YUM!

Answer 7

ok i have a great idea, my mom makes this all the time.....

its called "sandy chicken" (long story about the name), regardless....

she prepares chicken on a flat pan with cream of chedder soup on the bottom and the chicken sitting (keep in mind a relatively flat plan) she tops that with some sort of cheese (provolone, most often), and for an extra kick she sprinkles croutons all across the top of the chicken in the pan.....then she bakes that in the oven

i dont know how long but i'm sure a cook like youself could improvise off this idea and whatnot, but remeber.....chicken, cream of chedder, cheese and croutons

its very good...i like it

Answer 8

Chicken Hobo suppers

on a piece of aluminum foil, layer the following:
1 chicken breast
2 slices bacon
sliced potatoes
sliced carrots
sliced any other vegetables you want
2-3 Tbsp. water or lemon juice
any spices you want (pepper, salt, krazy salt, etc.)

fold foil up around pile, and bake on baking or cookie sheet in oven at 350 for ~1hr. may be multiplied to make as many as you need to feed!


Shephard's Pie
meatloaf mix in bottom of pie plate ~1" thick
corn, carrots or whatever veggie you want on top of that ~1"
mashed potatoes on top to cover and fill rest of pan. sprinkle cheese (parmesan) or shredded cheese (mozzerella, cheddar, bag mix) may be put on top. bake @ 350 till done.

Answer 9

Ground beef
cream of mushroom soup
Cream of Celery soup
tator tots
Shredded cheddar cheese

Cook the ground beef until done, add cream of mushroom soup and cream of celery soup. Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish. Top with tator tots until covered. Bake until Tator tots are done, sprinkle with cheese.

Answer 10

cheap and easy chicken marinades are my favorite. zip lock bag 2 T olive oil and add your favorite dried herbs. leave in the fridge for 1/2 hour-bake as normal. tastes clean and fresh.

brown rice with fresh vegies in it. use vegie stock instead of water.

a salad that incorporates a new vegie or fruit every time.

Answer 11

You need a can of cream of mushroom and cream of chicken and an onion. Rice
Fry down the chicken with desired seasoning. Then add the onions. Cook down. Then add water. And cook down again. Then add cream of chicken and cream of mushroom with some milk so it will mix easily.