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[wickedwords]

In interesting news, the oven died this week in a fiery flame out, so while we tap the emergency fund for a new one, I need stovetop and microwave and slow cooker recipes that include something other than soup , pasta and frozen veggies. Any help would be seriously appreciated.

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Re: also via network!

[wickedwords]

The pulled pork looks fabulous! It's more a weekend meal for me but I'll give it a try. We eat a lot of chicken, so what's your fav stovetop recipe for that?

Re: also via network!

[lovepeaceohana]

Ooh, chicken! We love chicken around here :3 Here's two of our standbys:

Coconut chicken adobo

3 1/2 lb-ish of chicken in parts (we like thighs, but breasts work too)
1 1/2 c rice vinegar
1 can coconut milk
1/4 c soy sauce
1 head of garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
3 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
siracha to taste

Add all ingredients to a large pot. Toss to ensure chicken is completely coated. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring infrequently, until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 20-25 mins. Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Raise the heat and reduce the sauce until it is the consistency of heavy cream, which should take anywhere from 5-15 minutes (add a cornstarch slurry if you want this to go faster). Return chicken to thickened sauce and cook until just warmed through. Serves 4-6 over rice.

Note: I like this recipe because it's very forgiving. You can substitute ingredients and play around with it, and it requires very little prep - just the garlic, and if you buy the minced garlic in a jar then you don't even have to do that! And, as a bonus, if you're using frozen chicken you don't have to thaw it out first. :3

Chicken fajitas

1 lb chicken breasts, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2-3 bell peppers, any color, sliced
vegetable oil
seasoning to taste - I usually use cumin, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne, but you can use a seasoning mix or whatever you like
tortillas
toppings - cheese, salsa, pico de gallo, cilantro, etc.

Pour a little veggie oil in a frying pan and let it get hot. Cook the onions and bell peppers together with some seasoning, in batches if necessary, until well-sweated and soft. Turn them out into a bowl. Cook the chicken with some seasoning until cooked through.

Wrap onions, bell peppers, and chicken in a tortilla with toppings of your choice and eat! Great for a quick weeknight meal, and you can use leftovers in quesadillas for ages afterward, or add a scrambled egg for an instant breakfast wrap. :3