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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

April 15, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 46 Comments

This is probably my most favorite enchilada recipe ever. These are my comfort enchiladas. They make my heart and tummy happy all at once. For the Costco recipes, our list has you make 2 of these...these more laborious casseroles do better when you make two at once. You feel productive, and you don't have to cook dinner twice. Double this recipe if following Costco Meal Plan … [Read more...]

Chicken and Tostones (Fried Plantains)

April 3, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

Chicken and Tostones (Fried Plantains)

One of my favorite foods in the Dominican Republic were Tostones. And not just any tostones, the tostones from Giberto's chicken stand! He used perfectly ripe plantains, fried them at the perfect temperature, mashed them to perfection and fried them again for just the right amount time... PHOTOS: How to Cook Tostones Peel the skin off green plaintain. If needed, use a … [Read more...]

Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake

April 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 23 Comments

Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake | 5DollarDinners.com

With the chicken breast and sweet potatoes on sale, there was no doubt this dish would come in under $5!  It made a whole 9x13 pan with lots of leftovers!!!   Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake Chicken on sale - check! Sweet potato on sale - check! Make this!! 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts2 large sweet potatoes15 oz. can of … [Read more...]

What to Do with Split Chicken Breasts

March 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 118 Comments

Save MONEY with the $1.49/lb chicken deal from Zaycon Fresh. Save TIME with the MyFreezEasy membership & chicken meal plans. Save SANITY by doing all the chicken meal prep and getting your freezer loaded with amazing MyFreezEasy chicken meals! For the first 25-ish years of my life I was a "boneless skinless snob." It was THE only cut of chicken that I bought in … [Read more...]

Ginger Chicken Stirfry

February 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]

Asian Chicken Wraps with Steamed Snap Peas

December 16, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 29 Comments

  Asian Chicken Wraps with Steamed Snap Peas So fresh and full of flavor! 4 burrito size flour tortillas3 chicken breastsTeriyaki Sauce or Marinade1-2 Tbsp tahini1/4 cup peanuts, finely chopped1/2 bag baby carrotsHandful romaine lettuce 1 bag Snap peas Combine teriyaki sauce/marinade with tahini.In skillet, add sauce mixture and chicken. Saute … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings

December 4, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 24 Comments

chicken and cornbread dumplings

So I had a reader send in her recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings that sounds amazing, but I had to make a few modifications since we can't eat cream of soups or biscuits. I included a cost breakdown of her recipe as well below. Here is how I made my version "from scratch"... Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings 1.5 lbs chicken … [Read more...]

White Chicken Chili

November 6, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]

Cream of Broccoli Soup and Baked Chicken

November 5, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]

Roasted Bell Pepper Rotini

October 1, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Roasted Bell Pepper Rotini | 5DollarDinners.com

I've been holding onto summer. It has been warm and still very much feels like summer! Until today! The high is only 68. Fall is upon us! I've just got to make one last pasta salad! Roasted Bell Pepper Rotini Fresh and flavorful! 8 oz Rotini 2 Chicken breasts 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese1 green pepper, roasted (3 tbsp 3 T EVOO/2 T vinegar, Italian spices … [Read more...]

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