Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken & Jasmine Rice
A few options:

Mix egg and cornstarch, dip chicken in mixture and fry until chicken is fully cooked--then add the sauce.

Saute the chicken in olive oil or butter until no longer pink and then add the sauce.

Prepare the chicken how you like (fry or saute), add the veggies and then the sauce.

Saute the veggies separate.

Each of my children prefer a different option...of course.  So many options, so little time.

Thanks ladies.  Have a wonderful week.

Chipotle Shrimp Taco's

Avocado Salsa:
1 small onion, quartered
1 jalapeno, quartered, seeds optional
1 garlic clove, smashed
4 medium tomatillos, (about 8 ounces) husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
1/2 Hass avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
Shrimp:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chipotle or blended chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound medium shrimp (about 20), peeled and deveined
8 corn tortillas
8 sprigs cilantro for garnish
2 limes, cut into wedges
Directions
Put the onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Add the tomatillos, avocado, and salt and pulse until chopped but still chunky. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.

Heat a stovetop or outdoor grill to medium-high. Mix the olive oil, chipotle or chili powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Grill the shrimp until translucent, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side.

Grill tortillas, until slightly charred and pliable, about 20 seconds per side. (Alternatively, wrap in a damp paper towel and heat in a microwave.) Spoon sauce on the tortilla, then top with about 2 or 3 shrimp and a sprig of cilantro. Serve 2 tacos per person, with a lime wedge on the side.

Brown Butter Ravioli with Rotisserie Chicken, Toasted Walnuts & Crispy Sage

1 lb Rotisserie Chicken
9 oz fresh mini ravioli
2 oz (1/2 cup) walnuts
4 tbsp butter
1/3 cup fresh sage leaves

Boil and drain the ravioli according the to package directions. Place the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat and toast for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove and chop. Wipe the skillet clean, and melt 4 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. When the butter just starts to turn brown, add the sage and stir constantly for one minute. Immediately add the ravioli and stir to combine. Add the chicken and most of the chopped walnuts and stir. Plate the pasta and top with remaining walnuts.

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (I cut mine into strips, to make them into more reasonable serving sizes for the kids)

1/2 cup plain bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 egg, beaten

4-6 slices mozzarella cheese

2 jars favorite marinara sauce (One for the slow cooker and one for the noodles.)

Directions:

Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of the crockpot stoneware.

In a medium bowl, beat egg. In second medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, spices, and grated Parmesan cheese all together.
Dip chicken in beaten egg and then toss into bread crumb mixture to coat completely on both sides. Place chicken breasts on bottom of crockpot. Place a layer of mozzarella slices on top of breaded chicken breasts. Cover cheese layered chicken with entire jar of sauce.

Place lid of crockpot securely on and turn heat to LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Serve over cooked pasta.

Chicken Alfredo

Vito's has a Sunshine Sauce that I love.  I found that if I mix a little red sauce with my Alfredo sauce it has a similar taste.  That is why I sent both.

Happy noodle week!

Chicken Calabaza

Directions:
Grill Chicken, then pour Zucchirii sauce on top.

Chicken seasoninq:
Garlic salt
Onion powder
Cumin
Pepper
Liquid smoke

Calabaza Sauce:
4 TBS butter
32 Zuechini slices (give or take)
6 TBS Corn
6 TBS Rotel
1tsb crushed red pepper
8 oz Velveeta cheese
12 oz chicken broth
Heat butter over med heat, saut6 zucchini, corn, and Rotel in butter with crushed red
pepper for approximately 2 min. Add cheese and chicken broth, let simmer stirring
regularly till cheese is melted or desired consistency. When done pour over chicken,
make sure zucchini is on top.

Dr Pepper Prok

Cook 4-5 lb pork roast in a crock pot on low for 12 hours, pour water in (1/2 up side of meat)
Drain
Add:
1 TB cumin
1 c brown sugar
1 4oz can green chili
1 12oz bottle La Victoria taco sauce
40 oz Dr Pepper (not diet)
cook 4 more hours, shred meat and cook for 2 more hours.

Rice
Add 2 1/2 cups water to rice and cook, when finished add cilantro and lime juice.