Personally, I love to cook…when I have time, but when it’s been a stressful day (or week), it’s one of the last things that I feel like doing. Ordering out is ok sometimes and other days my husband cooks dinner, but I also like to have a few easy options for the week.
I am going to share 3 of my favorite quick & easy recipes for when you are having a stressful week.
Ritz Chicken with Skillet Zucchini
This is one of my personal favorites to have throughout the week and it’s so easy!
What you’ll need:
-1 plain rotisserie chicken
-1 10.5 ounce can of cream of chicken
-1 cup of sour cream
-2 sleeves of ritz crackers crushed
-½ cup (1 stick) of butter melted
-3 to 5 zucchini’s sliced (depending on how many people)
-2 tablespoons of olive oil
-garlic powder
-onion powder
-salt & pepper
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 350f degrees
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Spray a baking dish with pam (or rub with oil)
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shred a rotisserie chicken into small pieces & add to the dish
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Add the can of cream of chicken and 1 cup of sour cream into the dish and mix together until well combined
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In a separate bowl combine the crushed crackers and melted butter. Mix and add to the top of the casserole dish.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbling. Broil on low for 2 to 4 minutes.
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While the casserole is baking, cut up the zucchini and add to a pan with olive oil.
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Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper (add any other seasonings that you would like).
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Cook until done.
Chicken Taco Salad
Ingredients:
1. 1 pound of chicken breasts cubed
2. 1 can of corn
3.1 can of black beans
4.1 packet of taco seasoning
5. Romaine lettuce
6. 2 to 3 tomatoes
7. Avocados (if desired)
8. Tortilla chips (to crush on top)
9. ¾ cup of ranch dressing
10. ¼ cup of salsa
11. Cilantro flakes
12. 1 package of Mexican style cheese
Directions:
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Cut up chicken and add to a skillet with olive oil. Cook until chicken is fully cooked then add taco seasoning/water.
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Add corn/black beans to the skillet and warm up for one to 2 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Cut up lettuce, tomatoes & avocados. Add to plates as a salad.
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Tops with chicken mixture. Add cheese and top with crushed tortilla chips.
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Mix together ¾ cup of ranch and ¼ cup of salsa with 1 tsp of cilantro flakes for the dressing. Add this to the top.
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
Ingredients:
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1.5 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts
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16-ounce olive garden Italian dressing
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¼ cup of parmesan cheese (extra to add as desired)
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¼ tsp of black pepper
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8-ounce cream cheese
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16 ounces of penne pasta cooked
Directions:
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Add the chicken into the crockpot
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Add olive garden dressing, ¼ cup of parmesan cheese, and pepper
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Place the cream cheese on top.
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Add lid and cook on either high for 4 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
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When you are almost ready to eat, cook the noodles.
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When finished, shred the chicken with two forks.
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To serve, put noodles onto a plate and add the chicken mixture on top.
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Add any extra parmesan to noodles as desired.
I hope these recipes come in handy the next time you are having a stressful day or week!