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Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta – a take on Basic Chicken Skillet meal builder

June 11, 2014 by Tiffany King 6 Comments

My family loved this meal. Give them pasta, chicken and lots of flavor and they are happy people!

This Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta is a take on the Basic Chicken Skillet I showed you a few weeks ago.

You start with the basics:

And then you accessorize to make it something special.

In this case, I added tomatoes, creamy half & half, linguine, a little Parmesan and plenty of Cajun Seasoning from McCormick.

These simple ingredients come together to create a meal that’s worth gathering around the table to eat together. Not only that, but it’s easy to fix. And any leftovers can be reheated for the stragglers. In our house, we never know if we’ll have 7 or 8 people at dinner or just 3!

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Back to the story of this pasta. This is easy, family pleasing pasta dish. The Cajun Seasoning adds bold flavor to the meal. Pair this with a crisp, green salad for a complete dinner. Here’s what you’ll need to make Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta: [Read more…] about Cajun Chicken Skillet with Pasta – a take on Basic Chicken Skillet meal builder

Mediterranean Chicken Skillet – A Variation of Basic Chicken Skillet

April 24, 2014 by Tiffany King Leave a Comment

This easy Mediterranean Chicken Skillet starts with the Basic Chicken Skillet:

To the basic skillet we add tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese. Serve it over couscous cooked in chicken broth and you have a very easy weeknight dinner.

I took the idea for this dish from Mediterranean Chicken in the Slow Cooker. This quick version is a little different. Instead of the whole garlic cloves in the slow cooker version, the skillet method uses crushed garlic. There are a few other differences too, the biggest being the cooking method and time.

I’ve made several variations on the Basic Chicken Skillet and I’m amazed at how different they all are. It’s been fun and easy to “accessorize” the basic skillet in different ways. And we really enjoyed this Mediterranean version.

Here’s what you’ll need (minus the onion, which didn’t make it into the photo): [Read more…] about Mediterranean Chicken Skillet – A Variation of Basic Chicken Skillet

Basic Chicken Skillet – The Foundation for Lots of Meal Possibilities

April 15, 2014 by Tiffany King 11 Comments

You know how you can create a lot of outfits if you start with a few basic pieces and add in accessories?

You can do the same thing with food.

If you start with a skillet of chicken, onions, garlic and green pepper you can create all kinds of fantastic meals.

Accessorize with tomatoes, basil, oregano and parmesan and have Italian chicken over pasta.

Embellish with Greek seasoning and serve it in a pita.

Accent with white wine, cream cheese, chicken broth and serve it over steamed spinach.

The possibilities are endless! I’ve got several recipes ready to share that start with this skillet. This is going to be a series of sorts, but I’m not going to tie it to one day of the week or give it a specific ending date.
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I love the idea of starting with a few simple ingredients and creating meals from there. And I’d love to hear your ideas too! This is the kind of thing that you can start with the basics and add what you find in your kitchen. No recipe needed.

Here’s what you’ll need for the Basic Chicken Skillet: [Read more…] about Basic Chicken Skillet – The Foundation for Lots of Meal Possibilities