38 easy chicken optional Recipes

vegetable oil, fresh button mushrooms, bell pepper, any color chopped, green onion, sliced, bamboo shoots, drained, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite sized chunks, chicken or 1 (14 oz) can vegetable broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, dark sesame oil, cornstarch, cold water, chopped cashew pieces, roasted peanuts (optional) or walnuts, for serving (optional)

oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, sliced green cabbage, canned bean sprouts, well drained, stalks celery, diced, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), an a sliced water chestnuts (optional) or 1/2-3/4 cup whole cashews (optional), cornstarch, cold water, low sodium chicken broth, soy sauce (can use more to taste), cayenne pepper (optional), sugar, cooked chicken, cubed, fresh coarse ground black pepper (or to taste), salt (optional or to taste)

chicken broth , 1 can, eggs, cornstarch (optional), salt (optional) or onion (optional), green onion, chopped

chicken broth, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (approx. 5 large tomatoes), coarsely chopped sweet onion, coarsely chopped celery (i usually use about 3 large ribs), sugar, light cream, fresh basil (optional) or 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional), salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

pork (cubed , save bones) or 6 -8 chicken drumsticks, water (enough to submerge all meat), garlic cloves (mashed ), soy sauce (estimated), white vinegar (estimated), salt & pepper (to taste), bay leaf, lard (if sauteing ) or 1 -2 tbsp coconut oil (if sauteing), russet potatoes (optional) or 3 medium red potatoes (optional) or 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, cubed (optional)

ground pork, green onions, light soya sauce, garlic powder, seasoning salt, eggs, water chestnut (optional), wonton wrappers (about 70 per package), chicken broth, brandy (optional), bok choy (optional) or sweet peas (optional) or shrimp, etc.. (optional)

boneless chicken breasts (cut into about 1-inch cubes ), salt and pepper, dried red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for heat), cornstarch, chicken broth, cornstarch, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh ginger (you can add in more or less if desired), fresh minced garlic, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, cooked white rice

noodles (zita, spaghetti, lasagne, etc your choice), spaghetti sauce, sugar, garlic powder, cottage cheese (small container), parmesan cheese, basil leaves, oregano leaves, salt and pepper, mozzarella cheese, browned italian sausage (optional) or 1/2 lb lean beef (optional) or 1/2 lb chicken, added to sauce (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, divided, lemon juice, oregano, white vinegar, sugar, salt, parsley, oregano, dry mustard, lettuce, tomato, feta cheese, red onion (optional topping ), black olives (optional topping ), pita bread , if desired

eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper (a pinch), butter, divided, sourdough french bread , large round artisan-style, cut in half to make 4 sandwiches, swiss cheese, good quality, rotisserie-cooked chicken, thinly sliced (i prefer the breast), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced cooked ham, good quality (i prefer off-the-bone from the deli), honey mustard (optional) or raspberry preserves (optional)

chicken breast fillets, cut into strips, mushrooms , cut into chunky slices, onion, sliced, vegetable stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock, cream (half and half), flour, mixed with a little water into a paste, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fresh parsley (optional) or 1/4 cup basil, chopped finely (optional)

bacon, bone in chicken thighs, onion, chopped, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, black beans, rinsed and drained, rotel, cream cheese, softened, flour tortilla, softened, pico de gallo (optional) or other salsa (optional), sour cream (optional), avocado , slices (optional), grated cheese (optional), cooked rice (optional)

corn tortillas, quartered, green enchilada sauce (red if you like it spicy), shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, sliced olives (optional), cooked chicken (optional) or 1 cup steak, chopped (optional)

ground lamb (or other lean ground meat of your choice), onion , chopped (optional, if short on time, use chopped frozen s), garlic cloves, minced (optional, use more or less or garlic power, according to taste), curry powder (use high quality, such as madras), water (or use low sodium chicken or vegetable stock, i usually use homemade), fresh marinara sauce (such as buitoni), baby spinach (or up to 1 lb of chopped fresh or frozen spinach, or kale, or other green of your choice)

olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, chopped, flour, cooked chicken (i use recipe # #188329), chicken stock, frozen peas, potato, diced and boiled, chopped carrot, salt, pepper , to taste, hot sauce (optional but recommended ), dried oregano, grated garlic, ready-made pie crust (optional if needing to save time), grated parmesan cheese (optional), flour, cold butter or 1 cup shortening, salt, egg, cold water, vinegar

cream of chicken soup, sour cream, picante or enchilada sauce, chili powder, cooked chicken chopped, monterey jack cheese shredded, flour tortillas, tomato (optional) chopped, green onion (optional) sliced

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, grain rice (cooked ), cooked chicken (optional) or 2 cups turkey (optional) or 2 cups ham, diced (optional), cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh parsley, minced, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper

peas (drained ), corn (drained ), diced green chilies (don tsp drain), jalapeno, diced (optional), cream of potato soup, cream of chicken soup or 14 1/2 oz cream of mushroom soup, wide egg noodles, chicken (dark or white ), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sea salt, garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, cayenne, cumin, bay leaves