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Dump and Bake Tuscan Chicken with Pasta

January 8, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Effortless Dump-and-Bake Tuscan Chicken Pasta: A Creamy, Flavorful Dinner Made Easy! Packed with savory sun-dried tomatoes, tender chicken bites, and a creamy sauce, this "dump and bake" Tuscan chicken pasta is a quick and hassle-free dinner that your whole family will love! VIDEO: How to Cook Tuscan Chicken Dump Bake   Tuscan Chicken Dump Bake Packed … [Read more...]

Creamy Sun-Dried Chicken Skillet

January 8, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

creamy sundried tomato skillet freezer friendly

One-Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet: A Flavor-Packed Dinner in Minutes! Creamy Sun-Dried Chicken Skillet Perfect for a busy weeknight or a cozy weekend dinner, this Sun-Dried Chicken Skillet is sure to become a beloved staple in your recipe repertoire. Enjoy! 4 thin-sliced boneless chicken breasts2 Tbsp olive oil1 cup chicken broth2 cups … [Read more...]

Cajun Sloppy Janes

January 6, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Spice Up Your Weeknight Dinner with These Easy Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes, aka "Cajun Sloppy Janes"! VIDEO: How to Make Cajun Sloppy Janes  ORDER: Get These Cooking Gadgets for Your Kitchen  Cajun Sloppy Janes Love this bold, flavorful twist on the classic, featuring spicy Cajun-seasoned ground chicken, mirepoix with bell peppers, onions, and … [Read more...]

The BEST Egg-Free Chicken Salad

December 10, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You Will Love This Creamy and Delicious, Sweet and Savory Egg-Free Chicken Salad This egg-free chicken salad is a fresh and flavorful twist on a classic lunch or side dish. Made with shredded chicken tenderloins (this is the key to a perfect chicken salad), crisp veggies and fruit plus a yogurt based dressing, it’s perfect for those with egg allergies or anyone looking for … [Read more...]

Nugget & Fries Nachos

December 4, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Make a Big Pan of these Nugget & Fries Nachos in the Oven for Dinner, or Pop a Smaller Batch into the Air Fryer for a Quick Snack! A mouthwatering twist on classic nachos, this dish features crispy waffle fries layered with juicy chicken nuggets, gooey melted cheese, and your favorite toppings for the ultimate comfort food experience. Enjoy!  Nuggets … [Read more...]

COPYCAT Chick-Fil-A Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich

November 19, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You won't know the difference with this copycat Chick-Fil-A sandwich! Make this when you want your fave seasonal sandwich and it's not longer available in the restaurant... This sandwich is only available to purchase for 2 months out of the year!  Now, you can make it at home when it's not available in the restaurant.  This is as close to perfect as I can get … [Read more...]

Nashville Hot Chicken – Slow Cooker, Instant Pot & Grilled

November 5, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The EASIEST TWIST for the TRENDY and VIRAL Nashville Hot Chicken! (Yes, I Know It's Supposed to be Fried!)  Friend.  I love a good fried chicken.  But not in the middle of a busy week.  I have zero time for the setting up of all the things and the frying and waiting.  So... I decided to take a swing at the Nashville Hot Chicken … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake

September 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Delicious 5-Ingredient Meal from When I Went Ingredient Foraging in My Pantry and Freezer: Gluten-Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake Every now and again, I play this game of... I don't feel like cooking what's on the menu... But I also don't wanna drop $55+ in the drive thru... So........ Let's see what I can forage from the pantry and freezer to make … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Chicken Bites with Veggies

August 19, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Baked Chicken Ready in Under 30 Minutes?! Here's how... Baking chicken breasts in the oven can take upwards of an hour and sometimes my afternoons don't have the kind of wiggle room for getting dinner in the oven and waiting for it to bake...and for the hungry gremlins that NEED TO EAT RIGHT NOW. I love sheet pan dinners with cut up chicken bites because they bake up so … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Mac n Cheese

August 5, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Macaroni & Cheese is Ready in Minutes, thanks to the Instant Pot! At our house, we love a good homemade macaroni and cheese. I've made them 97 different ways but I keep coming back to the Instant Pot cooking method because it's just so easy. It's pretty simple - you cook the pasta in chicken stock and some other flavoring. In this case, I used … [Read more...]

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