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    Grilled Chicken Spinach Pesto Pasta

    April 13, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

    I've been waiting. And waiting. And waiting...to try this pasta! A l-o-n-g time ago, I made some Spinach Pesto from the garden. And it's been patiently waiting in the freezer for me. To eat it! *I wish I had not waited until now!* The reason I've been waiting...I didn't think the boys would go for "green pasta" for dinner. They like green foods. Broccoli, peas, green … [Read more...]

    Balsamic Chicken with Onions

    December 9, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

    Pour some of the juices from the pan over the chicken after you serve it on each plate.  And YUM! Balsamic Chicken with Onions 1/4 cup olive oil ($.50)1/4 cup balsamic vinegar ($.35)Salt and pepper, to taste3 medium or 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1.3 pounds ($2.58)1 yellow onion, sliced ($.30)1 cup white rice ($.20)2 large … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan

    November 10, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

    This recipe is from the fabulous Stephanie O'Dea's Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook. I just can't get enough of her recipes!  If you don't own this book, you should! Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan 1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)1 beaten egg ($.10)3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts ($2.31)1/2 cup bread crumbs ($.20)1/4 cup parmesan cheese ($.25)1/2 … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

    November 3, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

    I found a jar of apricot preserves in my pantry.  And there's not a better way to use it up than this! I used the Apricot Chicken recipe from the Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook! Hello, delicious. Ingredients 3 large or 4 small chicken breasts ($2.57) About 2/3 cup apricot preserves ($.75) 1 tsp dried minced onion flakes ($.05) 1 Tbsp dijon mustard ($.05) 1 … [Read more...]

    Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions

    October 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

    I use olive oil.  A lot of it. It's my preferred choice of "oil" for cooking.  So it's a definite BONUS when there are extra savings available for olive oil. Now on to the sweet caramelized onions... Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions 1 package chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs) ($2.33)1/3 cup olive oil ($.40)1/3 cup … [Read more...]

    Sweet and Sour Chicken

    October 15, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

    I had every intention of serving this over brown rice. But I got a little distracted by the Balloon Boy story this afternoon (so glad he was found...but boy I wasted a bunch of "what if that was my kid" emotional energy because of the whole ordeal). By the time I realized that the dinner hour was fast approaching, it was too late to get the brown rice going! So white rice it … [Read more...]

    Lemon Pepper Chicken

    September 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    Thanks to those of you who sent your recipe ideas last week!  And it's not too late...for more information on how to get your recipe featured on the $5 Dinner Challenge, click here. Last week I stashed the chicken breasts that I bought for $1.79/lb into the freezer in different baggies with different marinades.  For tonight's … [Read more...]

    Baked Chicken Spaghetti

    September 25, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

    This dish sorta turned into an experiment.  I started with a plan in mind.  And it kept changing as I found new things in the fridge to add to the dish! I needed to use the eggplant and Cubanelle peppers I picked from the garden this week.  And I had 2 green tomatoes in the fridge (more on the green tomato situation in the next garden … [Read more...]

    Sweet Asian Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    September 16, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    I love chicken salad on the sweeter side. Perhaps with some fruit like grapes, apples or my favorite, pineapple.  I've had a small can of mandarin oranges glaring at my from the cupboard...as if it says, what are you going to do with me? Put you into an Asian chicken salad, of course! Sweet Asian Chicken Salad Sandwiches 2 chicken breasts, or 2 … [Read more...]

    Chicken Rigatoni al Fresco

    September 14, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

    When I got my Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker, I also got a few recipes to try out...and this is one of them. I made a few slight modifications...mainly, I used tomatoes from the garden and added in some chopped mini-onions from the garden as well. Chicken Rigatoni al Fresco About 2/3 cup chopped onion (from the garden)4 garlic cloves, chopped ($.10)6-8 … [Read more...]

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