Spicy Veggie Platter Soup with Chicken

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Recipe is courtesy of Lovin’ the Oven LLC.

This recipe is the perfect healthy post-party meal. You can use all of the leftover vegetables from the veggie platter someone brought along with some leftover chicken! You could add rice to this soup, skip the chicken and easily substitute other vegetables.

  • Ingredients1 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 1 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ tbsp. paprika
  • ½ tbsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tsp. Tabasco, or more to taste
  • 2 cups cooked chicken thighs or breasts, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, warm the oil for 30 seconds. Add all of the vegetables, except the tomatoes, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked but still crispy.

Add the paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and a pinch of salt to the vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Next, add the chicken broth. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom, if needed, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until the vegetables are cooked through, 5-7 minutes.

Add Parmesan, tomatoes, chicken, and Tabasco to the pan and simmer an additional 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes are cooked and the chicken heated through.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

Chicken with a Mustard Apple Cider Glaze

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Recipe is courtesy of Lovin’ the Oven LLC.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ lb. chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch thickness
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ cup apple cider
  • 1 heaping tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley

Directions

Place chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag (do not close the bag completely). Pound the chicken to ½ inch thickness. Remove and sprinkle with salt, garlic and pepper on both sides.

Heat a stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add butter to the pan and when melted, add chicken. Do not crowd the pan! Cook in batches if you need to. If the chicken sticks to the pan, that’s fine. Don’t rip it off. When the chicken releases (and it will) you should flip the chicken over.

Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees. Set aside on a plate and partially cover with foil. Pour the cider into the pan. The steam is normal! Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits. Add the mustard and stir to combine.

Turn the burner down to medium and let the sauce cook down (or reduce) by half. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and serve!

Mustard Chicken

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Recipe courtesy of Sandy Soolman, Jonah’s mom, who has been making this family favorite for decades.

2 servings, but recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of soft whole wheat bread (or other soft bread you prefer) to yield approximately 1 cup of soft breadcrumbs
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 sprigs of fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 chicken breast halves (approximately 1 lb total)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place torn pieces of bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to make soft crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a large bowl.
  3. Place garlic in the food processor bowl and pulse to finely mince. Add garlic to the breadcrumbs and mix with a large spoon.
  4. Place the parsley in the food processor and pulse to finely mince. Measure 2 Tbsp of the minced parsley and add to the breadcrumb mixture. Mix well with a large spoon until the garlic and parsley are evenly distributed.
  5. Spread mustard on both sides of each chicken breast half.
  6. Coat both sides of each chicken breast half with the breadcrumb mixture.
  7. Place chicken in a shallow pan lined with aluminum foil.
  8. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Check to make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked. If it isn’t, increase cooking time accordingly.