Sunday: “10 Chicken” with Steamed Butter &
Parmesan Potatoes & Green Beans
“10 Chicken”
This chicken
marinade is so simple, yummy, and fast! All
you need is soy sauce, Italian dressing, and garlic powder. Mix up the amounts…sorry I don’t have exact
measurements…and pour over whatever chicken your family prefers. We used boneless chicken breasts because that’s
what I had on hand. Then marinate a few
hours or all day and grill. That’s
it! This marinade is also a good one to
prep, pour over chicken, and freeze.
Then you can thaw it out and grill it, or you can just throw it all
frozen in a crock pot and cook on low all day.
J (A big thanks to my cousin Britney for this family
fave!)
I served ours with
fresh green beans that I steamed and then added a little butter, salt, and
pepper before eating and also some steamed new potatoes. For the potatoes I added a little butter…okay…maybe
it was more than a little butter…freshly
grated parmesan, and some homemade Ranch.
These potatoes were AH-MAZING! I
wouldn’t say they were a healthy side dish, but they were so delish, Chad and I
didn’t care one bit. ;-)
Monday: Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Broccoli &
Carrots
Turkey Meatballs
This dinner was a
bit thrown together as we had a little unplanned adventure in our
afternoon. Callen had a small accident
on his bike, so we had to spend some time at the pediatrician’s office to have
his head glued back together. So, on the
way home I grabbed Chick-fil-a for the kids because they were hungry. Happy kids, happy mommy. J Then, while they ate, I made some meatballs
with ground turkey I had in the fridge so that Chad and I could have dinner
after he arrived home later that evening.
I added oats and an egg and then some salt and spices to the meatballs,
brushed on a little BBQ sauce, then baked them in a foil-lined baking pan for
about 40 minutes at 375. I tossed some broccoli
and baby carrots on another baking sheet and roasted those for 20 minutes or
so. Chad and I had a yummy dinner while
the kids enjoyed cookies and milk. What
a day!
Tuesday: Ranger’s Birthday Dinner!
We always let our
kids decide what’s for dinner on their birthdays. I am happy to cook, or they may choose for us
to go out. Ranger chose
SmashBurger! Happy 7th birthday
to my sweet guy!
Wednesday: Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas
Chad was gone on a
business trip, so the rest of the week was filled with kid-friendly fare. I had some “10 Chicken” leftover and diced up
in the fridge from Sunday night and had been having it on my salads for
lunch. I used some of it to make simple
quesadillas for dinner. I served ours
with fresh fruits and veggies, and everyone was happy. It’s so nice to have some already cooked
chicken or beef around for quick meals!
Thursday: Dinner Out
Ranger had some
birthday money he wanted to spend at the Lego Store, so off to the mall we
went. As a bonus, I let the kids pick
dinner from the food court. J
Friday: Movie Night & Sleepover at Nonnie’s
Since Chad was still
out of town, the kids and I went and had a sleepover at my mom’s house. She made us dinner. Yay!
Saturday: Chicken & Cheese Tortilla Roll-ups
I’ve mentioned
before what a fan I am of the uncooked tortillas from Tortilla Land that I buy at Costco. They also sell them at Walmart, and I’ve just
discovered they have corn as well! They
are so nice to have on hand because you can have fresh, hot tortillas in just a
few minutes. Plus, the ingredient list
is super simple, short, and preservative free!
I had some
nitrate-free deli chicken and cheese in the fridge and used them both to make
little rollups for the kids. The
tortillas were just warm enough that the cheese melted a little bit and helped
them “stick” together. The kids thought
these were really fun. I also added
fresh fruits and veggies to their plates, and a few chips too! I made more than we would eat so that the
kids could have more for lunch after church on Sunday.
Sunday Lunch:
Easy peasey!
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