5 Easy No Hassle Chicken Dinners

Chicken is one of the most consumed meats in my household. But I get sick of just making the same kind of chicken all the time. I found some delicious and easy recipes that I absolutely love. All of these dinners use items from the pantry or items in your fridge that you probably have on hand. All you probably have to buy is the chicken.

Slow Cooker Stuffed Chicken (I use my crock pot for everything, and chicken tastes great cooked in it!)

4 boneless chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 box Stove Top chicken flavored stuffing

1 tsp garlic powder

Long toothpicks

Prepare the stuffing as per box directions. Set aside. Pound each chicken breast to about ? inch thick. Roll out onto a cutting board or plate, and stuff each breast with some of the stuffing. Roll the breast up and secure with 2 toothpicks each. Place the chicken into the crock pot, sprinkle some garlic powder on the top. Finally, top the chicken with the cream of chicken soup. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours. Makes 4 servings.

Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo over Fettuccine (If you have time, make your own alfredo sauce to go with this recipe!)

4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin

1 tbsp butter

2 cans of sliced mushrooms, drained

1 jar of Alfredo sauce - Bertolli Alfredo and Ragu Roasted Garlic Parmesan work well

1 package fettuccine noodles

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken breasts in the skillet, along with the mushrooms. Saute both until browned and fully cooked. In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine noodles and boil until al dente. Drain, then toss with Alfredo sauce. Serve on a platter, topping the noodles with the chicken and mushrooms. Serve with crusty Italian bread, if you have it on hand. Makes 4 servings.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (This is a quick and easy way to make a tasty chicken noodle soup from scratch!)

2 chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces

1 tbsp butter

? cup chopped onion

? cup chopped celery

4 cans chicken broth

1 can vegetable broth

1 ? cups wide egg noodles

1 small can sliced carrots

? tsp dried oregano

? tsp dried basil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, onion and celery. Cook thoroughly, about 5-6 minutes. Add broths, noodles, carrots, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Butter Baked Chicken (This is my favorite chicken recipe! Chicken comes out very tender and full of buttery flavor.)

4 boneless chicken breasts

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers

1 stick (? cup) butter, cut into small pieces

? tsp garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place eggs in one bowl, and crumbs in another. Mix garlic, salt and pepper into the crumbs. Dredge the chicken into the egg, then into the crumbs. Place the chicken into a large baking dish, placing butter pieces around the chicken. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 4 servings.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza (This is great for football parties, alongside real hot wings!)

2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

2 tbsp melted butter

1 small (2 oz) bottle hot sauce - Franks Red Hot or Emeril's Wing Sauce works well

1 (16 oz) bottle Kraft blue cheese dressing, or you could use Ranch if you don't like blue cheese

1 Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust

? cup shredded mozzarella cheese

? cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Press the pizza crust onto a cookie sheet or pizza pan. Bake for about 5 minutes until it starts to get lightly brown. Set aside. In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, melted butter and hot sauce. Mix well until the chicken is well coated. Spread the dressing over the pizza crust. Top with chicken mixture, then top the chicken with the 2 cheeses. Bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until edges are brown and cheese is melted. Makes 1 large pizza, about 8 slices.



By penguins29