Leftover Chicken Casserole

Leftover Chicken Casserole

2-4 breasts cooked chicken (we used fried - unhealthy, but mmm....mmmm....good) ($2-4)
1 can cream of mushroom soup ($.38)
1-2 cups stuffing mix ($.50)
1 can milk ($.25)
2 Tbsp oil ($.25)

Break up chicken into bite-size pieces and put in bottom of 9x13 casserole. Top with stuffing. Sprinkle some oil on dressing. Mix soup and milk together and pour on top.

*Can top with grated cheese - we used about 2-4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese - it wasn't pretty, but it was delicious!

Serves 6

Total Cost $5.38 (at top dollar chicken) - today it was $1.38 because the chicken was free from a family party!

Chicken with Basil Recipe

Chicken with Basil (Serves 4)

This only requires 15 minutes cooking time with just 10 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil ($.10)

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs or 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts ($2-4)

1/2 -1 onion (red) ($.50)

1/2 cup (125 mL) orange juice or substitute mango juice ($.25)

1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil leaves ($.01)

1 tsp (5mL) ground cumin ($.01)

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt ($.01)

1/2 lime ($.05)

1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped basil -Garden

2 green onions, thinly sliced ($.20)

Directions

Oil a large frying pan and over medium heat. When hot, add chicken and cook until slightly browned approx. 4-5 minutes per side. Thinly slice the red onion. Once the chicken is cooked, add the onion to the meat. Add the orange or mango juice. Coat lightly with the dried basil, cumin and salt to taste. With a large wooden spoon, stir in any of the ingredients that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Allow to boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, halfway through, turn the chicken, until chicken is spongy when touched, approx. 7 to 9 minutes. Squeeze lime juice on top of the chicken. Remove chicken from the pan and place on serving platter. Increase heat to high. Boil remaining juices, stirring constantly, until thickened, aprox.1- 2 minutes. Add in the fresh basil. Pour juice over the chicken. Serve with rice and orange or mango slices.

Per serving • 22.6 g protein • 7.2 g fat • 7.3 g carbohydrates • 0.8 g fibre • 1.7 mg iron • 30 mg calcium • 388 mg sodium • 187 calories

TOTAL COST = $3.50