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Buffalo Chicken Slider Bake

April 30, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Enjoy the Explosion of Flavor in these Buffalo Chicken Sliders It starts with shredded chicken - rotisserie or from the slow cooker - tossed in buffalo wing sauce, then layered into a slider bake!  All the best flavors of Buffalo Chicken wings...as a slider!  It's time to indulge with these easy and mouthwatering Buffalo Chicken Sliders! These savory sliders … [Read more...]

Skillet Boursin Chicken

April 2, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This Scrumptious Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Boursin Sauce Will Be Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner View more free cooking lessons in Erin's Learn to Cook on a Budget video series!  RECIPE: Pan-Seared Chicken with Creamy Boursin Sauce Skillet Boursin Chicken Balanced yet indulgent, this easy dish is the perfect combo of comfort and sophistication, … [Read more...]

Dump & Bake Taco Chicken and Rice

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

When Chicken and Rice Night collides with TACO TUESDAY you get to enjoy this scrumptious Dump & Bake Taco Chicken! Love the easy and convenience of dump and bake chicken and rice casserole. This variation calls for a can of cream of poblano soup, and if you can't find that at your store, you can swap it for cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup … [Read more...]

Dump & Bake Chicken and Rice

February 1, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The Most Effortless Weeknight Dinner: The Dump & Bake Chicken and Rice Casserole This Dump & Bake Chicken and Rice dish is the no-fuss, delicious meal that's perfect for your busy weeknights. All you have to is combine uncooked rice, chicken stock, chicken breasts/tenderloins, and your favorite seasonings in a casserole dish, then bake to fluffy perfection. It's … [Read more...]

20-Minute Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

January 24, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Use chopped rotisserie chicken meat to make these easy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas for a super quick weeknight dinner! Enjoy! Chicken Fajitas Quesadillas Pack a flavor punch with sauteed peppers and onions and rotisserie chicken! 1 Tbsp olive oil1 small white onion (finely chopped)2 small bell peppers (seeded and chopped)2 cups rotisserie chicken meat … [Read more...]

How to Turn 2 – $4.99 Rotisserie Chickens from Costco into 4 Meals for 6!

January 23, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Watch as Erin Transforms 2 Rotisserie Chickens from Costco into 4 Meals for 6 People + 8 Cups of Chicken Stock - Get the Recipes Featured Below! Yes, it's true - the $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken is still holding on as their most famous and popular "loss leader." Last week, I stopped into store to stock up on a few household and food essentials. I decided to see how far I could … [Read more...]

Baked Mississippi Chicken

December 8, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The baked + chicken version of the amazing Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Roast: it's just as delightful! Our family loves the Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Roast.  It's regularly included in my MyFreezEasy freezer meal preps in my kitchen. It is so simple to prep and so delicious.  I decided to try it as a Chicken Bake vs a shredded chicken made in the slow … [Read more...]

Hurry Up Chicken Recipe

December 5, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

My boys ask for this chicken all the time and this is the fastest way I know how to make it: Hurry Up Chicken Recipe! Here's why I rave about this recipe and why it's become a "repeat around here."  Side note: dinner repeats for a food blogger is pretty rare, but this one has definitely hit that repeat dinner rotation at our house. It's a repeat from me because it … [Read more...]

Skillet Italian Chicken with Tortellini

August 2, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Skillet Italian Chicken with Tortellini is the Ultimate 10-Minute Dinner Recipe! VIDEO: How to Cook Skillet Chicken with Tortellini Enjoy! Skillet Chicken with Tortellini A quick and easy 10-minute dinner...if you time it right! 1 Tbsp olive oil2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2" pieces)1 Tbsp minced garlic1 Tbsp Italian … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Pan-Roast Split Chicken Breasts

July 12, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

No more sad, dry chicken dinners at your house! Learn how to make the juiciest chicken ever by pan roasting split chicken breasts. With the juices from the skillet, you can make the most delicious gravy. Watch to learn how… New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Pan-Roast Split … [Read more...]

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