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Skillet Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli

Angie — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:44:13 +0000

Chicken, Cheese, broccoli and about 30 minutes make up this vintage skillet recipes that’s great for an easy and quick dinner. This Skillet Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli meal can be served over rice or pasta or with a side dish for a complete meal!

RECIPE IS BELOW IN PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BUT BLOG POST IS FULL OF “HOW TO MAKE IT”, TIPS, INFORMATION AND FAQ

This cheesy 30 Minute Meal is inspired by a vintage recipe that I found in my grandmother’s recipe box. We fell in love with how good it is and how simple it is to make. Perfect for busy weekdays and still great for relaxing weekends.

Quick glance at what you’ll need for Skillet Chicken and Broccoli: (amounts in recipe card below)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts
butter
salt
black pepper
onion powder
milk
condensed broccoli and cheese soup
frozen broccoli florets, steamed/cooked
Rice or Pasta Optional for serving

How to make Skillet Chicken and Broccoli:

We’re staring this recipe off with the chicken.

Chicken Shortcut – You can really use any chicken for this recipe as long as it is cooked before it goes into the sauce. I normally use about 2 chicken breasts worth of meat that’s been chopped and cooked. To save time, I’ll chop and cook the chicken the night before and then just toss, heat and eat the next day.

You could also use a store bought rotisserie chicken for this recipe.

If you don’t want to make the chicken ahead of time and just want to cook everything at once that’s totally fine too!

Working on a flat surface, place chicken breast in-between two pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap. ( place chicken into a gallon size ziplock bag) Use a meat mallet or rolling pin and flatten chicken to 1/2 inch – 1/4-inch thickness. I really like to use the ziplock method because it keeps chicken juice from getting everywhere. No one wants raw chicken juice anywhere.

Why flatten the chicken for this recipe?

Flatten the chicken breasts will make the cooking process much faster than leaving the chicken breasts whole and untouched. This not only keeps the cooking time down but also makes the chicken tender because it’s all one thickness and parts are not getting overcooked waiting on thicker pieces to be done.

Once the chicken has been flattened, remove chicken and cut into bite sized pieces.

Heat medium skillet over medium heat and add butter. Once butter is melted, add chicken. Sprinkle salt, pepper and onion powder over chicken. Cook chicken, browning the chicken on all sides for about 10 minutes.

Add in milk and soup. Stir will and bring to a boil. Add cooked broccoli and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Serve as is or serve this dish over rice or pasta

QUICK GLANCE Skillet Chicken and Broccoli FAQ:

Does the chicken need to be cooked before adding it to sauce? Yes! It does. You can either cook the chicken before hand, while you’re fixing this meal or you can use leftover chicken or store bought cooked chicken.
Can I use fresh broccoli instead of frozen? Yes! But you’ll need to wash, chop and steam it before adding it to the sauce.

Skillet Chicken and Broccoli

Skillet Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Chicken, Cheese, broccoli and about 30 minutes make up this vintage skillet recipes that's great for an easy and quick dinner. This Skillet Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli meal can be served over rice or pasta or with a side dish for a complete meal!

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup milk
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed broccoli and cheese soup
10 ounce bag frozen broccoli florets, steamed/cooked
Rice or Pasta Optional for serving

Instructions

Working on a flat surface, place chicken breast in-between two pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap. ( place chicken into a gallon size ziplock bag)
Use a meat mallet or rolling pin and flatten chicken to 1/2 inch - 1/4-inch thickness.
Remove chicken and cut into bite sized pieces.
Heat medium skillet over medium heat and add butter.
Once butter is melted, add chicken.
Sprinkle salt, pepper and onion powder over chicken.
Cook chicken, browning the chicken on all sides for about 10 minutes.
Add in milk and soup. Stir will and bring to a boil.
Add cooked broccoli and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Serve as is or serve this dish over rice or pasta.

Notes

Broccoli should be thawed/steamed before adding to skillet.

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Mini Pizza Bagels

Angie — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:30:24 +0000

Mini Bagels, pizza sauce and your favorite pizza toppings come together to make these super easy Mini Pizza Bagels! These are perfect for lunch and a kid favorite!

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Pizza, bagel bites and pizza lunchables have always been favorites for myself and my husband growing up. These fun Mini Pizza Bagels are a semihomemade version of those fun bagel bites that you find in the freezer section at the grocery store. You can also eat them without heating them up and you’ve got a semi homemade version of those famous pizza lunchables that some of us loved as kids. These little mini pizzas would not only be great for a quick lunch but they would be great for a “make your own” pizza night and a pizza themed party!

What you’ll need for Mini Pizza Bagels: (amounts in recipe card below)

mini bagels
pizza sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
mini pepperonis
parsley or Italian seasoning

How to make Mini Pizza Bagels:

For these Mini Pizza Bagels I used jarred pizza sauce and mini pepperonis. However, you could use your own homemade sauce to make these mini pizzas. You can also use any pizza toppings that you want!

Preheat oven to 375F.

Cut or pull bagels apart to create the bases for 6 mini pizzas.

Place flat side up on a baking sheet.

Add 1/2 tablespoon sauce to each bagel.

Add cheese and pepperoni to each bagel.

Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle with parsley or Italian seasoning before serving.

Mini Pizza Topping Ideas:

mini pepperonis
mushrooms
pineapple
ham
cooked sausage
diced peppers
black olives

QUICK GLANCE Mini Pizza Bagels FAQ:

Can I use regular sized bagels? Yes! You’ll just need more sauce, more cheese and more toppings.
Is the baking time and temp the same for large bagels? Yes, because we’re really just heating the toppings/sauce and melting the cheese. It may be closer to the 10 minute mark for the larger ones instead of the 8 minutes.
Can I eat these cold like pizza lunchables? You can eat these however you want

More Pizza recipes that you’ll love:

Mini Pizza Bagels

Yield: 6 Mini Pizza Bagels

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Mini Bagels, pizza sauce and your favorite pizza toppings come together to make these super easy Mini Pizza Bagels! These are perfect for lunch and a kid favorite!

Ingredients

3 mini bagels
3 tablespoons pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup mini pepperonis
parsley or Italian seasoning (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Cut or pull bagels apart to create the bases for 6 mini pizzas.

Place flat side up on a baking sheet.

Add 1/2 tablespoon sauce to each bagel.

Add cheese and pepperoni to each bagel.

Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle with parsley or Italian seasoning before serving.

Notes

Add any pizza toppings that you like!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 pizza
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 501mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 12g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix on 2/17/2021 Data and numbers will vary depending on amounts and brands that you use.

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How to Make Mini Pizza Bagles

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Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid

Angie — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 01:52:15 +0000

This Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid is a super easy dinner recipe that combines crescent rolls, chicken and vegetables!

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I think Chicken Pot pie is fantastic and I’ve loved it every since I was a little kid! This Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid is a fun take on that classic dinner recipe that we grew up on!

What you’ll need for Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid:

cooked chicken, shredded or diced
frozen mixed vegetables
cream cheese, softened
can cream of chicken soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
crescent roll dough

How to make Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid:

First for this chicken pot pie, since it’s a semi homemade recipe, you’re going to need cooked chicken. Cook your own chicken, use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, left over chicken or chicken strips from the frozen food section.

You’ll need about 1 cup of shredded or diced chicken.

Preheat oven to 375F.

In a large bowl, combine chicken, frozen vegetables, cream cheese, soup. Stir to combine.

Add shredded cheese and stir.

Lay one sheet of crescent roll dough into a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silicon mat.

If the triangles are separated us you fingers to press them together to form one giant sheet of crescent rolls dough.

Leave a 3 inch gap down the middle of the dough and carefully make make cuts down the side of the dough on each side to making each strip about 1 inch thick.

Then, spread the chicken mixture down the center of the dough.

Use the side strips to criss cross each other and fold over filling.

If you feel like there is too much filling showing, open the 2nd can of dough, rip into long pieces and wrap over top of braid and ends.

Bake for 30-45 minutes or until dough is baked to a golden brown.

Let cool slightly, slice and serve.

A perfectly simple and easy dinner or lunch recipe that’s easy to toss together! Serve alone or with a side salad for a delicious meal.

Helpful Kitchen Tools to make Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid:

Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper or Silicon Mat
large mixing bowl

More chicken recipes that you’ll love:

Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid

Yield: 4-6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

This Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid is a super easy dinner recipe that combines crescent rolls, chicken and vegetables!

Ingredients

1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
4 oz cream cheese, softened
10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 (8 oz) tubes crescent roll dough

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.

In a large bowl, combine chicken, frozen vegetables, cream cheese, soup. Stir to combine.

Add shredded cheese and stir.

Lay one sheet of crescent roll dough into a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silicon mat.

If the triangles are separated us you fingers to press them together to form one giant sheet of crescent rolls dough.

Leave a 3 inch gap down the middle of the dough and carefully make make cuts down the side of the dough on each side to making each strip about 1 inch thick.

Then, spread the chicken mixture down the center of the dough.

Use the side strips to criss cross each other and fold over filling.

If you feel like there is too much filling showing, open the 2nd can of dough, rip into long pieces and wrap over top of braid and ends.

Bake for 30-45 minutes or until dough is baked to a golden brown.

Let cool slightly, slice and serve.

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Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls

Angie — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:41:55 +0000

Thin slices of turkey and slices of cheese are rolled into crescent roll dough and baked for the perfect lunch or snack! These Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls can be made with ham slices or chicken too!

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Easy recipes like this are always popular around here. Not only do I own my own business but I have a crazy active toddler that keeps me on my toes 24/7. My sweet boy also loves being in the kitchen with me. So when it comes to lunch or snack, I like foods that he can help me make but ones that are also pretty quick to toss together and cook. These roll up are perfect! We love them and I love that the meat inside can be changed out easily for whatever I have on hand. The cheese can also be changed out for shredded cheese or any other sliced cheese that you love.

What you’ll need for Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls:

crescent roll triangles, uncooked
slices of turkey (or ham or chicken)
slices of American cheese

How to make Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Unroll crescent rolls from tube and separate the dough triangles.

You’ll need 1 piece of cheese and 2 pieces of ham for each triangle. Place ham and cheese sliced at thicken part of triangle.

Fold triangle ends to center and roll crescent roll dough to form a crescent roll. Place on a prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 12 minutes.

Let cool slightly before serving.

You can also use shredded cheese for these rolls! I also love using sliced ham, rotisserie chicken, and leftover Thanksgiving turkey for these little sandwiches too!

More crescent roll recipes that you’ll love:

Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls

Yield: 8 Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Ingredients

8 crescent roll triangles, uncooked
16 slices of turkey
8 slices of American cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Unroll crescent rolls from tube and separate the dough triangles.

You'll need 1 piece of cheese and 2 pieces of ham for each triangle.

Place ham and cheese sliced at thicken part of triangle.

Fold triangle ends to center and roll crescent roll dough to form a crescent roll.

Place on a prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 12 minutes.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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