in need of an easy meal

xokatelynmariexo

hi all, my Fi (the picky one lol) is out of town this weekend and i am feeling under the weather, I'm looking for an easy meal that i can cook and hopefully eat for a few meals. I'm thinking a soup, stew, casserole, something in the crockpot.

I just made chili and we always have pulled chicken, so something different would be great!!

Thanks!

jcpmoore

I like to throw some chicken breasts in the slow cooker with chicken broth and some herbs (rosemary, thyme are good). Add your favorite veggies if you like. I like mushrooms and carrots. Cook them until done-about 8 hours on low usually works. This goes with anything! The next day you can make add cooked rice and have chicken fried rice. Day after that add it to a salad. The possibilities keep growing and you can do anything with it.

GurleyGirl524

I like to throw some chicken thighs into a casserole dish, add some cut up veggies (I like potatoes, carrots, & onion) season to taste (a little salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash; whatever you like) cover & bake. Easy one dish meal that you can easily make enough for more than 1 meal and eat leftovers.

vanillasugar

If you like cream of (whatever veg) soup, you can try this. Very simple and fairly quick to make and you can double the recipe. Low cal and chalk full of veggies. A bit high on sodium. Single batch makes 4 servings.

Light Cream of Asparagus soup:

1 bag frozen asparagus (steamable) or one bunch fresh
1 large sweet onion, sliced in largish pieces
2 TB minced garlic
2 cups vegetable broth (15 oz can)
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups fat-free half & half
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons basil
salt and pepper to taste

Chop the asparagus (if using frozen, steam or microwave it a little first), reserving the tips.
Put the asparagus, onion, garlic and broth in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Add flour when vegetables are tender and whisk well
When flour is whisked, put contents of saucepan into blender.
Add the half & half, soy sauce and basil.
Process until smooth.
Return the soup to the saucepan and add the asparagus tips.
Cook over medium heat until the soup thickens and is heated through.
Season to taste with salt and fresh cracked pepper and serve.


It is 167 Calories for 1.5 cup serving, 15g carbohydrates, 7g Protein, 739mg Sodium, and 10g Fat

ETA, it doesn't have to be asparagus, can use brocolli, cauliflower etc.

CharlieBarleyMom

I've been doing the baked chicken thigh thing lately too... very easy.

I do cut the skin and fat off as much as possible before I bake.... I buy a large package and separate into two or three "types" depending on my marinade choices.

This past week I had 2 dishes - 1 set I covered with Ken's Buffalo Wing sauce & marinade and the other I covered with fat free ranch dressing.... then I bake for about 2.5 hours at 275-300°F. Slow bake, juicy, tender as all get out and tasty!

Another week I breaded one bunch in Chipotle panko and another was coated with a mixture of horseradish sauce and other seasonings and the fat free ranch.

I do this with turkey thighs too. My butcher has boneless, skinless turkey thighs at $2.69/pound and each thigh is about a half a pound! They're fabulous!

GurleyGirl524

yes, I omitted that I take the skin off the chicken before cooking!

tistal

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html


Im making this tomorrow. Enough for about 8 meals if you portion it out. Making and freezing!

xokatelynmariexo

thanks all i plan on trying all of these( not this weekend lol) they all sound yummy and i think FI will eat them too:)