Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

another Pinterest recipe :)

* Just barely made this and it turned out wonderful! 

Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch pieces

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (I used minced garlic from the jar)

2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger (I used ground ginger, just follow the recommendations on the bottle) 

1 cup chicken broth

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

2 cups broccoli florets (I used frozen chopped broccoli)

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1- Spray 12 inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger. Fry 2-3 minutes or until chicken is golden brown.

2- Add 3/4 cup of the broth, the soy sauce and sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring twice.

3- Add broccoli. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and broccoli and crisp-tender. 

4- Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup of broth; stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened. 

Serve with rice!   

Baked Potato Soup

This recipe is from Pinterest, the main source for everything I make!

* I absolutely love this soup! It is my go-to soup whenever I need to take soup somewhere or if I'm just having a craving. It is fairly simple and extremely tasty!


Baked Potato Soup

1 lb bacon, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3/4 cup diced celery
8 large Russett potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups heavy whipping cream

1- In a large pot, over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp.

2- Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving half for garnish. In bacon fat, cook onion, carrots and celery until the onions are translucent. Add potatoes and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3- Whisk in flour and stir constantly over low heat until the flour is cooked and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Add chicken stock and half of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.

4- Over medium-high heat, bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Mash some of the potatoes for thicker, creamier texture. Add whipping cream and simmer for 5 minutes.

5- Adjust thickness by adding water or stock, soup should have a creamy consistency.

6- Season to taste. Garnish with toppings.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Courtesy of www.sixsistersstuff.com

I made these the other night and they were super easy and delicious!!

*side note- When I made this it didn't seem to thicken as much as I wanted it to. So I added a brown gravy packet to the mixture and let it come to a boil and it was the perfect thickness!*

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup steak sauce
1 cup beef broth
1 green pepper, chopped
1 package sliced mushrooms
Provolone cheese slices
Buns/Rolls

In a larger skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes, until they start to get tender. Stir in the steak sauce and beef broth, bring up to a bubble and cook about 2 minutes.

Split open rolls, place one slice of cheese on one side and toast under broiler, keep your eye on  them so they don't burn!

Place a scoopful of the meat on the bottom half of the bun, drizzle with more steak sauce and place cheesy bun on top.  

Crispy Sriracha Chicken

This recipe is courtesy of www.tablespoon.com

Crispy Sriracha Chicken
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

Directions:

1- In a large bowl combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, sriracha, garlic, salt and pepper.

2- Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade mixture over them. Seal bag and toss gently to coat chicken.

3- Place bag in refrigerator and let sit 2-4 hours to marinate.

4- When chicken is fully marinated, heat oven to 375. Place chicken in an oven and broiler-safe baking dish and pour extra marinade over the top.

5- Bake chicken until cooked through, about 40-45 minutes. Heat broiler to High and cook chicken until crispy and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.