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Saturday, June 1, 2013

June 2013 Supper Swap

Dana - 4Bs Grilled Chops

Jeni M - Ultimate Steakhouse Burgers

Jen R - Cafe Rio Chicken Tacos

Natalie - Montreal Rubbed Chicken

Sara D - World's Best Chicken

Sarah B - Breakfast Burritos

World's Best Chicken

World's Best Chicken:

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

3/4 cup Dijon mustard

6 tbsp maple syrup
1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
salt and pepper - on hand for serving
rosemary - on hand for serving

In a small bowl, mix together mustard, syrup, and vinegar. Place chicken breasts in bag and pour mixture over it. Freeze.

Serving Day:

Thaw. Place chicken breasts and sauce in a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with salt and lots of pepper. Make sure each breast is covered. Bake at 425 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. Season with chopped rosemary.

Montreal Rubbed Chicken

Montreal Rubbed Chicken

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano

To assemble each meal package, measure the seasonings and brown sugar into small Ziploc baggie. Label with serving day instructions. Put the chicken in a separate freezer bag. Bundle and label with instructions for swap day.

Serving Day Instructions:

…simple to put together, but packed with flavor. This recipe is done in the oven, but can be also grilled. Serve with a simple salad or roasted veggies and crusty bread.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
3. Lightly coat thawed chicken breasts with olive oil.
4. Rub seasoning mix evenly over top and bottom of chicken breasts, and place on foiled pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and done.
(Alternately, you could grill/broil for 8-10 min on each side).

Monday, May 6, 2013

May 2013 Supper Swap

Dana - Zilge Chicken

Jeni M - Sweet & Sour Chicken Breasts

Jen R - Seasoned Burgers

Natalie - Crock-Pot Chicken Fajitas

Sara D - Bruschetta Chicken

Sarah B - Ranch Pork Chops

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Breasts

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Breats

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or more)
1 package of dry italian dressing mix
1 cup brown sugar

Package up the chicken in a freezer bag. Mix the italian dressing mix and brown sugar in a separate bag. Label and freeze.

Serving Day:

Thaw chicken in fridge overnight. Line a 9×13″ baking dish with foil. Place chicken breasts in baking dish. Top with italian dressing mix and brown sugar. Bake at 350* for about 35-45 minutes. Optional: turn on top broil and broil the chicken until the juices in the bottom of the pan start to bubble. This allows the sugars to carmelize and glazes the chicken.

Note: You can use frozen chicken breasts without thawing them. But I have noticed that you won’t get that carmilization because there is more water in the bottom of the pan. So to solve this, I thaw the breasts in a bowl of cold water. This also helps to wash the glaze off of those quick-frozen breasts. You will have a better final result if you use this method.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Roast Beef Sliders

Slow Cooker Three Envelope Pot Roast Sliders

Six Sisters's Stuff - http://www.sixsistersstuff.com

Roast:

1 3-4 lb beef roast
1 cup water
1 cup salsa

1 envelope onion soup mix
1 envelope Italian dressing mix
1 envelope Au Jus mix

Whisk together water, salsa and seasoning packets. Place roast in slow cooker. Pour seasoning mixture over roast. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or high for 4-5 hours. Shred and cool. When cooled package in a freezer bag. Include a bag of the Creamy Chipotle Sauce and swiss cheese for swap day. Also include a package of small buns.

Creamy Chipotle Sauce:
1/4 cup sour cream (I used fat free)
2 Tbsp chili sauce 2 tsp creamy horseradish sauce (I used Kraft)

Serving Day

Thaw. Cut each roll in half and place on a baking sheet. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on the bottom half of each roll. Place baking sheet in oven with broiler on low. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until edges of the rolls are golden and cheese has melted (be sure to watch them closely so they don't burn!). Remove baking sheet from oven.

Place a spoonful of shredded beef on top of each roll with Swiss cheese on it. Spread Creamy Chipotle sauce on the top half of each roll. Assemble each slider by placing the top half of the roll on top of the bottom.