I am one who absolutely loves to feed her family. I enjoy spending time in the kitchen planning healthy meals and preparing food I know they will love. It doesn’t always need to be a gourmet meal, or one that requires hours in the kitchen either. Most weeknights it just needs to be something my family will enjoy. I know I’ve hit the mark when they clean their plates and ask for seconds.
This week one of the worst things that could happen to any mom-who-loves-to-cook happened. My two-year-old refrigerator decided to stop working. I got the clue when I noticed a puddle of water on the hardwood floor (not cool). After I salvaged the most important foods and got them put away in the small "beverage" fridge and packed what I could into the chest freezer, I made the call to get the thing fixed. Mom panic arose when I heard it would take more than a week to get it repaired.
How do I feed my family for over a week without a way to keep the food fresh?
I’m a resourceful mom, so I think through my options. We could eat out every evening, we could dine on frozen pizza every night, or I can come up with simple yet healthy meals for my family. I chose the latter.
Chicken is a family favorite and very versatile. Knowing I don’t have a refrigerator to keep it fresh, I turned to the frozen food section for inspiration. With a little creativity and the help of Perdue Simply Smart Organics I came up with three delicious and easy recipes to serve at dinnertime. I chose Simply Smart Organics because it is a fully cooked chicken product made with simple, organic ingredients. The fact that I can actually read (and pronounce) the ingredients on the label, that it has 25% fewer calories and 50% less fat than other brands makes it the perfect choice to serve to my family. Perdue Simply Smart Organics is the perfect solution for not only my current kitchen crisis, but for any time I am in need of a quick meal.
In the event you find yourself without a working refrigerator, or more likely just in need of a quick and healthy meal, try these family friendly recipes made with Perdue Simply Smart Organics as the star ingredient. Stop by Safeway or King Soopers to pick up a bag to try them tonight!
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Perdue® Simply Smart® Organics Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients:
Perdue Simply Smart Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips
One jar of your favorite Alfredo sauce
One package Fettuccine noodles
Directions:
Bake Perdue Simply Smart Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips according to package instructions. Meanwhile, heat water to boil pasta. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Heat Alfredo sauce on stove top until heated through.
To Serve:
Place Fettuccine noodles on plate, top with Alfredo Sauce. Place Perdue Simply Smart Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips on top of pasta and drizzle with additional Alfredo sauce. Serve with fresh vegetables and salad.
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Perdue® Simply Smart® Organics Buffalo Chicken Bites
Ingredients:
Perdue Simply Smart Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks
One jar buffalo wing hot sauce
Blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping
Instructions:
Preheat oven according to directions on Perdue packaging. Place Perdue Simply Smart Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks in a medium sized bowl. Add ½ - 1 cup of the Buffalo Wing Hot Sauce. Stir until all pieces are lightly coated. Place on baking sheet and cook according to directions. For extra crispiness, turn pieces over half-way through cooking time. Serve with carrot and celery sticks, mashed potatoes, salad and a side of blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.
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Southwest Style Perdue® Simply Smart® Organics Chicken
Ingredients:
Perdue Simply Smart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Breast Tenders
One can diced tomatoes with green chilies
One can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
Directions:
Bake Perdue Simply Smart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Breast Tenders according to package. Meanwhile, combine diced tomatoes, black beans and corn in a medium size saucepan and heat over medium heat until simmering. Serve chicken over warm tomato/bean/corn mixture. Serve with cornbread and salad.
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