As school starts back and schedules stack up, the quest for quick and easy meals in the weekly dinner rotation is at an all time high. In between homework, housework, extra curriculars and attempting to maintain a shred of your own sanity, preparing a quality dinner for your family is the last chore you have energy for. But when the dreaded drive thru lane calls your name this week, trust us and fight that tempation with one of these simple and savory chicken recipes instead!
The Best Oven-Fried Chicken
Ashley from The Recipe Rebel altered another foodie’s interpretation of Kentucky Fried Chicken to create her own healthier, oven baked version of the greasy goodness. The result? A satisfying taste similar to the Southern staple, but without the imminent bloat and regret! The best part? This recipe calls for minimal prep and only takes 20 mintues to cook.
Four-Ingredient Easy Garlic Chicken
With only 10 minutes of prep and four ingredients, this baked garlic chicken recipe is just the ticket when you need a hearty main course but are short on both patience and ingredients! Seasoned with brown sugar, garlic cloves and olive oil, this one will disappear just as quick as it took to prepare.
Skinny Chicken and Rice Casserole
Jen from Yummy Healthy Easy created the Skinny Chicken and Rice Casserole recipe for her four boys and husband. Luckily for us they approved, and she shared the recipe! Containing no heavy cream soups and put together in about 30 minutes, this recipe is a great one to have on hand!
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Amy Flory, voice of the blog Funny is Family, served up this recipe for Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken as part of her popular Crock Pot Thursday series. Seasoned with just five staple ingredients and cooked entirely in the Crock Pot, this one is definitely worth adding to your weeknight recipe arsenal.
Four-Ingredient Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake
Kimber from the Pinning Mama has developed a devoted following of her quick and easy chicken bake recipes. This one for bacon ranch chicken is of no exception and will be an instant hit with any bacon lover! All you need besides the chicken is some cheese, bacon and ranch dressing.
Now, why not reward yourself for all your cooking success with a new kitchen mat from Mohawk Home? After all that hard work (wink, wink), you deserve it!
