Author: The Jen

Easy One Pot Pasta

One Pot Pasta Ingredients: ½ lb Bacon, chopped 2 boneless chicken thigh 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and chopped 1 red onion diced 2 t. minced garlic (4 cloves) 6 cups chicken broth (1.5 quarts) 1 cup milk or Lactaid 1 lb. fusilli pasta (or penne) 8 oz. goat cheese ½ cup sun dried tomatos, chopped  Salt and Pepper. Directions: In large skillet, heat on medium heat and add bacon. Cook until bacon is crispy, remove bacon. Salt and pepper chicken thigh and add to pan. Cook 4 minutes a side until golden skin, remove from pot and set aside.   Add […]

Sausage Rotini Pasta

SAUSAGE ROTINI PASTA Box Cooked Rotini Pasta (swirly kind) While cooking pasta combine in a bowl: 1 package Andouille sausage (I like Adele’s Andouille Sausage) 1 lb. diced chicken (salt & pepper) sautéed until browned (Or Rotisserie Chicken (if desired/not necessary) 2T Basil 1 Red Onion Sliced/Diced 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese ½ cup shredded Parmesean cheese 1 Can Chopped Tomatos 1 teaspoon Tabasco ¼ teaspoon Salt  ¼ teaspoon pepper After pasta is done, add to combined ingredients and lightly toss. Spray cooking dish with Pam or Lightly oil with a paper towel and olive oil. Put ingredients into cooking […]

Easy BBQ Crock Pot Chicken

EASY BBQ Crock Pot Chicken This can be done in the crock pot or the oven. 4-6 Bone In Chicken Thigh 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 envelope Lipton Onion soup mix 1 small bottle French Dressing Place chicken in greased (Pam) baking dish or crock pot. Sprinkle onion soup mix on top. Combine French Dressing and Cranberry Sauce. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 425 for one hour.  If Crock Pot: Low in Crock Pot for 8 Hours or High for 4 Hours.  Serve with White Rice.