Chicken Crunch Casserole & Apple Glazed Chicken Breasts

How to Make Quick and Easy Chicken Dishes: Chicken Crunch Casserole or Apple Glazed Chicken Breasts

Busy, busy, busy. Are you one of the many busy people constantly rushing here and there but wanting to feed your family healthy meals? Look no further! This Chicken (or Turkey!) Crunch Casserole is the perfect entree for a busy family's dinner. If your family prefers more meat over casseroles, or you need a different chicken meal for another night of the week, try the Apple Glazed Chicken Breasts. With a steamed vegetable and/or salad, you can serve a quick and easy, healthy dinner to your family. Forget fast food. It really can be easy to feed your family at home.

CHICKEN (OR TURKEY!) CRUNCH CASSEROLE
3 cup diced or shredded turkey (or chicken)
1 can (4-oz) mushroom pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 cans cream of mushroom soup (1 low-sodium, 1 low-fat)
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup crunchy Chow Mein noodles
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, mushroom pieces, chopped celery, chopped onion, and the poultry seasoning. In a smaller bowl, combine the two cans of soup with the milk using a wire whisk.
Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon the turkey mixture into the casserole dish. Pour the soup and milk mixture over the turkey mixture. Sprinkle the Chow Mein noodles over the top.
Bake casserole in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Note: If your family doesn't like mushrooms, substitute a half cup of frozen peas for the mushrooms and substitute cream of chicken soup for the cream of mushroom.

APPLE GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup apple jelly
3 tbsp chicken broth*
2 tbsp thinly sliced green onions, including tops
Preheat broiler. Line pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
In a small saucepan, blend the jelly and broth. Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the jelly melts. Reduce the heat and add the green onions, salt and pepper; stir to mix well. Remove 1/3 of the mixture and set aside.
Put the chicken breasts on the foil lined broiler pan and brush with the apple jelly mixture. Broil for about 20 minutes or until the juices run clear. Turn frequently while cooking and baste with the jelly mixture.
Heat the reserved jelly mixture in the microwave. Drizzle over the cooked chicken before serving.
*No chicken broth on hand? Use water to thin the jelly.

Enjoy!

About the Author Linda Wilson

For more of my "busy cooks" recipes visit my blog at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com/ For my diabetic recipes visit http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com/

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Liver/Potato/Onion Skillet & Skillet lasagna

How to Make Old Fashion Skillet Meals: Liver, Potato, Onion Skillet and Skillet Lasagna

Whether 50 or 60 years ago or today, skillet meals have an important role to play.  They are hearty, easy, and thrifty.  The cooks of yesterday were mostly busy housewives who worked hard from sunup to sundown.  Today's busy cooks are both men and women and they usually rush home after a day at work, feed their family, and rush off to other activities.  Whatever goes on in a busy cooks life, hearty, quick meals with little cleanup are important.  Try these easy recipes to bring yesterday back to life. Here are some very different meal options: Liver, Onion, and Potato Skillet

LIVER, ONION, POTATO SKILLET
This recipe is from my husband's late aunt.  She has been gone for many years but her recipes live on.
4 slices bacon
4 medium potatoes, sliced
1/4 cup bacon drippings (or butter)
2 cups sliced onions
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cup beef bouillon
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lb liver (preferably frozen)
Cook the bacon in a large skillet. Drain and measure the fat. Add onions and saute until golden. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and flour. Mix well and add the bouillon; bring to a boil while stirring. Cut the liver into 1/2-inch cubes. Add to skillet, then add potatoes. Sprinkle lightly with more salt and pepper. Cook, covered, for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the liquid is of gravy consistency. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle over the mixture.

NEWLIE'S SKILLET LASAGNA
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg (2-oz) dry spaghetti sauce mix
1 lb cottage cheese
3 cups medium-size noodles
1 tbsp sweet basil
1 tbsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1 can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain off the fat and rinse with hot water. Put the ground beef back into the skillet and sprinkle half the dry spaghetti sauce mix over the meat. Next, spread the cottage cheese over the meat and sauce mix. Add the uncooked noodles in a layer over the cottage cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining half of the spaghetti sauce mix, the basil, parsley and salt over the noodles. Add the tomatoes with their liquid and the water, being sure all the noodles are moistened. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook on medium-low (about 250 degrees) for 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the mixture; return the lid and let steam for about 10 minutes for cheese to melt before serving.

Enjoy!


Enjoy!

About the Author Linda Wilson

You can find more of my vast collection of old fashion recipes at my blog http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com/ I also have a diabetic blog at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com/

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