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EASY BOURBON CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup bourbon apple juice can be substituted 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons sliced green onions optional INSTRUCTIONS Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. While the chicken is cooking. In a medium bowl whisk together the bourbon, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, water, soy sauce and cornstarch. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with green onions and se

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

No Peek Chicken INGREDIENTS: 1 box Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild Rice (original recipe) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can water (You can add another can of water for moister rice.) Chicken breasts or tenders DIRECTIONS: In a greased 9 x 13 pan, mix the box of rice, cans of celery and mushroom soup and one can of water. I always add the extra can of water because I like moist rice. Arrange the raw chicken on top of the rice mixture…. Cover and seal with foil…… Bake at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 hours and “Don’t Peek!” full recipes >  here

EASY BOURBON CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 1 1/2   lb (680g)   chicken breast   , cut into bite-size chunks 1/2   cup   low sodium soy sauce 1/3   cup   bourbon 1/4   cup   water 1/4   cup   apple cider vinegar 1/4   cup   brown sugar 1   teaspoon   fresh grated ginger 1/2   teaspoon   red pepper flakes 3   cloves   crushed garlic 1/4   cup   finely chopped onion 2   tablespoons   olive oil sesame seeds   , for garnishing (optional) chopped chives   , for garnishing (optional) INSTRUCTIONS For the marinade: combine soy sauce, bourbon, water, vinegar, sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic and chopped onion in a large zip-lock plastic bag and mix well. Add chicken breast chunks, seal bag and marinate in the fridge for as long as you can, at least 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally. In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken chunks and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Pour half the marinade over the chicken and and stir to coat. Reduce heat to simmer. C

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes  here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes here

LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 2 small or 1 large lemon 1/3 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp salt Freshly cracked pepper 2 lbs split chicken breasts* INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 275ºF. Squeeze about 3 Tbsp lemon juice from the lemon(s) and slice the remainder. Mince two cloves of the garlic, and peel the remaining 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Place them in a glass or ceramic casserole dish. Pour the prepared lemon marinade over the chicken, using a spoon to redistribute the marinade and make sure the surface of the chicken is fully covered. Add the remaining cloves of peeled garlic and sliced lemon around the chicken. If you're sensitive to bitter flavors, add the additional lemon slices after baking. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, turn the oven up to 425ºF, remove the foil

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes  here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes  here

Crock Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken! INGREDIENTS : 4-6 Chicken thighs or breasts 4 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped small 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon fresh parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 Tablespoons soy sauce DIRECTIONS : In a large crock pot or slow cooker add all the ingredients (EXCEPT the chicken) and mix until fully incorporated. Then add in your chicken pieces, tossing them in the mixture so they are completely coated on both sides. Cook on LOW for 7 hours or HIGH for 4 hours. Once its ready, carefully remove the pieces one by one (careful they will start to fall apart) and place into a baking dish, broil for 10 minutes or until the tops are nicely browned. ENJOY! full recipes >  here

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

EASY BOURBON CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 5-6 skinless boneless chicken breasts - about 3 pounds 3 tablespoons cornstarch divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 tablespoons canola oil 2 cloves garlic minced 1 cup water 1/2 cup apple juice 1/4 cup bourbon 1/2 cup chicken broth 2/3 cup lite soy sauce lower sodium 1/3 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and in a large bowl toss it with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of canola oil into your nonstick skillet on medium high heat and let it heat until adding the first piece of chicken sizzles. Add half the chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes without stirring. Turn the chicken pieces and cook and additional three minutes. Remove the chicken

Garlic Brown Sugar Baked Chicken I do not know how to describe this dish in a few words, maybe I could do it like this If you want to cheer your senses with a dish that seems like ordered in an exclusive restaurant, in addition to the fact that you personally made it a very easy way, then this garlic brown sugar chicken is the right choice for you. Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon olive oil additional herbs and spices, as desired full recipes > here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes  here

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

Garlic Brown Sugar Baked Chicken INGREDIENTS : 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 garlic cloves, minced(I use pre-minced garlic from a jar to save time) 4 tablespoons brown sugar 3 teaspoons olive oil DIRECTIONS : Preheat oven to 500°F and lightly grease a casserole dish In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar Place chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture Add salt and pepper to taste Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes full recipes >  here

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes  here

Garlic Brown Sugar Baked Chicken INGREDIENTS : 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 garlic cloves, minced(I use pre-minced garlic from a jar to save time) 4 tablespoons brown sugar 3 teaspoons olive oil DIRECTIONS : Preheat oven to 500°F and lightly grease a casserole dish In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar Place chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture Add salt and pepper to taste Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes full recipes >  here

No Peek Chicken INGREDIENTS: 1 box Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild Rice (original recipe) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can water (You can add another can of water for moister rice.) Chicken breasts or tenders DIRECTIONS: In a greased 9 x 13 pan, mix the box of rice, cans of celery and mushroom soup and one can of water. I always add the extra can of water because I like moist rice. Arrange the raw chicken on top of the rice mixture…. Cover and seal with foil…… Bake at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 hours and “Don’t Peek!” full recipes >  here

AMAZING FORGOTTEN CHICKEN Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix How to make it : Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and Minute rice. Pour mixture into buttered pan. Place chicken breasts on top of mixture. Sprinkle Lipton onion soup evenly on top of chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and place in a preheated oven, 350. Cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. full recipes  here

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 strips bacon INSTRUCTIONS Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips. In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the chicken tenders and toss in the brown sugar. Wrap the chicken in a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish. Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured). full recipes  click here

LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 2 small or 1 large lemon 1/3 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp salt Freshly cracked pepper 2 lbs split chicken breasts* INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 275ºF. Squeeze about 3 Tbsp lemon juice from the lemon(s) and slice the remainder. Mince two cloves of the garlic, and peel the remaining 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Place them in a glass or ceramic casserole dish. Pour the prepared lemon marinade over the chicken, using a spoon to redistribute the marinade and make sure the surface of the chicken is fully covered. Add the remaining cloves of peeled garlic and sliced lemon around the chicken. If you're sensitive to bitter flavors, add the additional lemon slices after baking. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, turn the oven up to 425ºF, remove the foil

30+ HOLIDAY FAVORITES Find your new holiday favorites here! Candies, cookies, desserts, appetizers, and more! A delicious round-up featuring the best of the holidays! The holidays are an excellent time to bust out your favorite family recipes and also the perfect time to try new holiday favorites! I’ve gotten together with a great group of bloggers to share some of our favorite holiday recipes. I know you’re going to find something special here to try this holiday season! full recipes >>> HERE

150 Festive Christmas Desserts Tis the season to make sweets! Impress your guests with these festive Christmas desserts. There are over a hundred ideas for cupcakes, cookies, fudge, brownies, cakes and much more!  These Christmas desserts are perfect for bringing to parties and family gatherings or to make as Christmas gifts for friends and neighbors. full recipes >>> HERE

100 Christmas Cookie Recipes Let’s be serious, if you had to choose just ONE Christmas tradition – it would be the cookies – right? Of course it would. They’re delicious and they bring families {and friends} together. I have some of the best memories baking with my great-grandmother in the kitchen every Christmas. You know what I love even more than just cookies? full recipes >>> HERE

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