Leftover chicken can easily stand in for the chicken strips.
Traditional cabbage coleslaw works well, as does broccoli slaw for a slightly different look and flavor.
We like tender, flavorful chicken thighs, but chicken breast will work too.
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If you dont have hot paprika, add chili powder or cayenne pepper to taste.
Buffalo sauce adds spicy tanglook for one without added sugar, like Frank’s RedHot.
Each cutlet is slathered in butternut squash pasta sauce with the traditional ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese melted on top.
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If you cant find butternut squash pasta sauce, marinara is an easy swap.
For an extra serving of veggies, the chicken is topped with roasted butternut squash, mushrooms and kale.
Prepared red curry paste offers bold notes of ginger, garlic, coriander, chiles and red bell pepper.
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Allowing the curry paste to cook a bit helps it bloom and intensifies the flavor.
Creamy coconut milk helps keep the spice level even and mild.
Serve with sticky rice or noodles on the side.
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If you want to keep it mild, opt for a milder taco seasoning and skip the jalapenos.
To make this cozy meal more weeknight-friendly, make the vodka sauce ahead of time.
If you like a little heat, use pepper Jack cheese in the filling.
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Using 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup cuts down on prep time.
The cabbage is perfectly tender, and the char adds a nice color to the dish.
To keep the wedges from falling apart, leave the core intact.
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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry
Look for pre-sliced pepper-and-onion mix in the produce section of the supermarket.
It helps save prep time in this quick five-ingredient dinner.
This easy dinner calls for hot cooked brown rice, which is perfect if you have leftovers.
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If not, look for microwaveable brown rice or frozen brown rice to keep prep minimal.
Frozen artichoke hearts have less sodium than canned, but canned can be used in their place.
Just be sure to give them a good rinse before adding them to the slow cooker.
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken
This creamy garlic Parmesan chicken recipe is as simple (and delicious!)
Quick-cooking chicken cutlets or thin-cut chicken breasts are key to getting dinner on the table fast.
Eggs and lemon are tempered into the broth to add richness and creaminess.
you could use microwaveable brown rice or use 1 cup leftover rice if you have it on hand.
Bone-in skinless chicken breast cut in half can be used instead of the thighs, if you prefer.
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Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
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Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek
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