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A plate of glazed chicken thighs served with rice and greens, perfect for easy dinner recipes.

Easy Dinner Recipes in 25 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe is a quick and easy weeknight dinner option for busy families. It uses simple ingredients and can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Baking Prep 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 chicken breast halves
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 261
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
For the Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons onion soup mix
  • 1 tablespoon grape jelly
Garnish
  • 1 minced fresh parsley (optional)

Equipment

  • large nonstick skillet
  • shallow baking dish
  • Cooking spray
  • Thermometer

Method
 

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil.
  2. Transfer chicken to a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  3. Combine the salad dressing, soup mix, and jelly; pour over chicken.
  4. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°F (77°C).

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 29gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 727mgSugar: 8g

Notes

This recipe is naturally gluten-free and can be adapted for diabetic diets by using a sugar-free jelly and checking the carb content of the salad dressing and onion soup mix.

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