Chicken for the Week: Marsala to Enchiladas Menu

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Chicken for the Week: Marsala to Enchiladas sample menu

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Allrecipes.com : “These seven meals offer enough tasty variety to keep chicken dinner interesting all week long. Put to use that bag of frozen chicken breasts, and your budget will thank you, too.”

Meals
7

Recipes
27

Shopping List
99 items

30 Min

Monday

Chicken Marsala
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Main Dish
Herbed chicken in a sweet Marsala and mushroom sauce -- sounds simple, and it is -- simply delicious.
Prep 10 Min | Cook 20 Min | Ready in 30 Min

Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad
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Salad
Prep 15 Min | Ready in 15 Min

Fettuccine with Garlic Herb Butter
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Main Dish | Side Dish
Prep 10 Min | Cook 10 Min | Ready in 20 Min

Nutrition

Calories: 780 | Total Fat: 41 g | Cholesterol: 109 mg

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1 Hr

Tuesday

Mama's Asian Chicken and Rice
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Main Dish
Chunks of boneless chicken breast simmer with an Asian-inspired sweet, tangy orange sauce, and are served over hot cooked rice with a sprinkling of green onions.
Prep 15 Min | Cook 45 Min | Ready in 1 Hr

Stir Fried Snow Peas and Mushrooms
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Side Dish
Prep 15 Min | Cook 10 Min | Ready in 25 Min

Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies
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Dessert | Cookies
Prep 40 Min | Cook 15 Min | Ready in 55 Min

Nutrition

Calories: 520 | Total Fat: 18 g | Cholesterol: 78 mg

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Notes Make extra white rice and freeze in a zip-top bag for a quick side on another night.

50 Min

Wednesday

Boneless Buffalo Wings
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Appetizer
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts take the place of wings in this easy pub-style favorite. Serve the crispy, spicy strips with blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Prep 10 Min | Cook 20 Min | Ready in 50 Min

Blue cheese dressing *
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Potato Chips
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Appetizer
Prep 30 Min | Cook 5 Min | Ready in 35 Min

Nutrition^*

Calories: 790 | Total Fat: 50 g | Cholesterol: 143 mg

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45 Min

Thursday

Chicken Enchiladas II
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Main Dish
No tomatoes in this recipe for chicken enchiladas, just a satisfying cheese and chicken filling with a creamy sauce over all. Kids love these and it's a great way to use leftover chicken.
Prep 15 Min | Cook 30 Min | Ready in 45 Min

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice
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Main Dish | Side Dish
Prep 5 Min | Cook 20 Min | Ready in 25 Min

Nutrition

Calories: 719 | Total Fat: 31 g | Cholesterol: 60 mg

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Notes Cook extra chicken breasts tonight to use in tomorrow's fried rice. Make a tasty corn side dish by tossing cooked corn with chopped cilantro and a bit of lime juice.

15 Min

Friday

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice II
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Main Dish
Cooked egg is shredded and mixed with a stir fry of chicken, rice and onion in soy sauce in this fundamental Chinese dish.
Prep 5 Min | Cook 10 Min | Ready in 15 Min

Asian Ginger Dressing
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Prep 9 Min | Cook 1 Min | Ready in 10 Min

Hot tea *
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Beverages

Nutrition^*

Calories: 674 | Total Fat: 39 g | Cholesterol: 129 mg

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Notes Sugar snap peas make a tasty fresh salad when tossed in a ginger and soy salad dressing. Substitute a store bought dressing to save time.

55 Min

Saturday

Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts
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Main Dish
First pan-fried, then baked, this will be the most tender, moist chicken you will ever try.
Prep 20 Min | Cook 25 Min | Ready in 55 Min

The Best Mashed Potatoes
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Main Dish | Side Dish
Prep 5 Min | Cook 15 Min | Ready in 20 Min

Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits ( baked) *
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Bread

Nutrition^*

Calories: 840 | Total Fat: 41 g | Cholesterol: 188 mg

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3 Hrs 30 Min

Sunday

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken
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Main Dish
This delicious dish uses skinless boneless chicken breasts cooked in a gingery, spicy, soy sauce. It's great as an appetizer or as a main dish served with rice and a veggie.
Prep 10 Min | Cook 12 Min | Ready in 22 Min

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans
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Side Dish
Prep 5 Min | Cook 15 Min | Ready in 20 Min

Banana Pudding IV
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Dessert
Prep 30 Min | Ready in 3 Hrs 30 Min

Nutrition^*

Calories: 727 | Total Fat: 32 g | Cholesterol: 96 mg

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Notes Be sure that you leave yourself at least 40 minutes to cook the brown rice. Look for instant varieties if you're strapped for time.

Menu Notes

Keep a bag of individually frozen chicken breasts in the freezer. They thaw quickly in the microwave, and are great to have on hand.

Shopping List

99 items for 27 recipes. See Details »

Recipes included in shopping list:

Chicken Marsala (4 servings)
Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad (6 servings)
Fettuccine with Garlic Herb Butter (4 servings)
Mama's Asian Chicken and Rice (6 servings)
Stir Fried Snow Peas and Mushrooms (4 servings)
Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies (48 servings)
Boneless Buffalo Wings (3 servings)
Celery sticks
Carrot sticks
Blue cheese dressing
Potato Chips (4 servings)
Chicken Enchiladas II (6 servings)
Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice (8 servings)
Chinese Chicken Fried Rice II (3 servings)
Best Egg Rolls (8 servings)
Asian Ginger Dressing (20 servings)
Sugar snap peas
Hot tea
Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts (8 servings)
Chicken Gravy (16 servings)
The Best Mashed Potatoes (12 servings)
Cooked carrots
Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits ( baked)
Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken (4 servings)
Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans (4 servings)
Brown rice
Banana Pudding IV (12 servings)

To change the number of servings for any recipe listed, simply customize this menu.

Bakery Items
6 (12 inch) flour tortilla

Baking Supplies
5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 ounces almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/2 ounces brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
3 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons honey
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 pound unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers

Basic Cooking Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup Lard
4 cups oil for frying
1-1/2 cups and 1 tablespoon olive oil
3-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons peanut oil for frying
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Beverages
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 cup Marsala wine
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup sherry
4 cups and 2 tablespoons water

Canned Foods
1 (15 ounce) can canned black beans
1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers
1-1/4 cups and 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1 (6 ounce) can black olives
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/3 cup rice vinegar

Dairy, Eggs and Milk
1 cup butter
1/4 pound Cheddar cheese
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container frozen non-dairy whipped topping
4-1/2 cups milk
6 ounces Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

Ethnic Foods
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

Herbs and Spices
2 tablespoons and 2-1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2-3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Meats, Fish and Seafood
2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked
3-1/2 ounces cooked chicken meat
1 pound ground pork
7-1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Pasta, Rice and Beans
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
6 ounces fettuccini pasta
1 pound green beans
1 cup long grain rice

Produce
9 ounces Arugula, raw
4 banana
1-1/2 cups and 1 tablespoon cabbage
1 carrots
1 bulb Fennel, bulb, raw
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 cup fresh chives
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon fresh marjoram
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
20 cloves garlic, whole
4 green onions
1 onions
3/4 pound orange
1/2 ounce orange (for zesting)
1 potatoes
1/2 pound snow peas
6 ounces whole button mushrooms

Soup
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

Snacks and Sweets
6 ounces vanilla wafers

Other
1/2 pound Spanish Rice
5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes

Other Items
Celery sticks
Carrot sticks
Blue cheese dressing
Sugar snap peas
Hot tea
Cooked carrots
Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits ( baked)
Brown rice

Reviews

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by Myrsije

Who eats chicken 7 days a week? You would truly be clucking after sampling this menu

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2012 by KateTippin

After eating this menu for a week, you'll be dishing up a hefty helping of a heart attack,...

Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2012 by godivachoc

This is a great idea! But, not for me, The cholesterol is way to high. I have tried several of...

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2012 by Mia

I.think this is s great idea. For those of you nagging eating chicken every day. Well my...

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2012 by Grandma to two

I think the idea is to give you choices, not to expect you to eat chicken, necessarily, every...

Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2012 by oinkie

Other than I thought (from the title---maybe it should be 7 nights (or a week) of chicken...

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by Brenda

I thought that the recipes were awesome the only thing that concerned me was that most of the...

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by Natsonline

This is an awesome menu, THANK YOU! I only changed one thing. I replaced the first recipe with...

Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by Spiffy Mom

This was my first AllRecipes menu experience and I LOVED it!! My family was so pleased to...

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