Meal Type: Lunch

Creamy Chicken Penne

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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40

minutes

Serves
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4

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Creamy Chicken Penne

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, sliced into thin strips.
  • 300gpenne pasta
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 1medium onion, sliced
  • 2cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½cup chicken Broth
  • 1tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 1tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Basil, garnish
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning. Cook until no longer pink inside and cook until both sides are Golden brown.
  2. Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken onto a plate and keep warm.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  4. In the same heated skillet add the onion, garlic and cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  5. Add the chicken broth and whisk thoroughly to thicken the sauce.
  6. Add the heavy cream and parmesan and bring to boil.
  7. Add the pasta water to slightly loosen the sauce.
  8. Add the chicken and penne pasta and stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper
  9. Serve immediately and garnish with chopped basil.
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Garnish with Crushed Red peppers (optional)

Garnish with Red Onion (optional)

Squeeze some lemon into the sauce for flavour (optional)

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Chicken Avocado Pita Sandwich

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Chicken Avocado Pita Sandwich

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Transfer the chicken strips onto the heated oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook each side for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  3. Place 1 piece of cheddar cheese into each pita pocket.
  4. In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, salt and chopped cilantro and set aside.
  5. Add 1/4 of the chicken to each pita pocket.
  6. Top the chicken with a large spoonful of the avocado and tomato.
  7. Drizzle the yogurt mixture into the pita pocket.
  8. Top it off with divided cilantro and serve.
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Cook the remaining chicken breast in the package in similar fashion and can be refrigerated to be used next day to healthy sandwich using the above recipe.

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Cauliflower and Bacon mac and cheese

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

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Cauliflower and Bacon mac and cheese

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g package of Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon
  • 250gmacaroni pasta
  • 3cups cauliflower florets
  • 2tbsp butter
  • 2tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½cup scallion, chopped
  • 1cup milk
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 3tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Cook bacon until just crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a paper towel lined plate and keep warm. Once cooled down dice them into small pieces.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. adding the cauliflower florets during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  5. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
  6. Melt the butter in the pan used for cooking bacon over medium heat to the reserved bacon drippings in the pan.
  7. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  8. Whisk in the milk and reserved pasta water and cook until slightly thickened.
  9. Add the cheeses and whisk until creamy.
  10. Stir the pasta, cauliflower and finely diced bacon into the cheese sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

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BBQ Chicken Thighs on Saffron Rice

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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45

minutes

Serves
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8

Portions

BBQ Chicken Thighs on Saffron Rice

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1package Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1tbsp chilli powder
  • ½tbsp black pepper
  • ½tbsp salt
  • 1tsp garlic paste
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2cups BBQ sauce
  • Saffron Rice:
  • 2pound Basmati rice
  • 10threads Saffron
  • ½cup red onion, sliced
  • 2cinnamon stick
  • ½cup milk
  • 7cup chicken stock
  • 1bay leaf
  • ½cup butter
  • 3tbsp water
  • Salt, to taste
  1. BBQ Chicken: Preheat the oven to 425°F
  2. Place the chicken in a large bowl and season it all over with salt and black pepper. Add chilli powder, garlic paste, olive oil and mix thoroughly.
  3. Arrange the chicken on a sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from the oven. Using a pastry brush, coat the chicken all over with half of the BBQ sauce.
  5. Return the chicken to the oven for another 15 minutes. Remove and brush with BBQ sauce again, then turn on the broiler for 4 to 6 minutes, cook the chicken until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven and keep aside.
  6. Saffron rice: While the chicken is in the oven, grind about 10 threads of saffron until they’re a fine powder. Mix ground saffron with 3 tablespoons of water and set aside to bloom.
  7. Rinse your rice with cold water until the water runs clear.
  8. In a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and fry until it is softened.
  9. Add the rice and toast in the onion until the rice is coated and starts to turn a pearly white. Pour the bloomed saffron and liquid into the rice mixture and mix until evenly coated.
  10. Add milk to the rice mixture followed by chicken broth, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks and a healthy pinch of salt. Give the mixture a stir, then bring the water to a boil.
  11. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook until the rice has absorbed the water, about 10-15 minutes.
  12. Serve the rice with BBQ chicken on top sprinkled with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Serve with tomato chilli paste and green salad.

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Baked Chicken Meatball Marinara

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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20

Meatballs

Baked Chicken Meatball Marinara

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1454g package Maple Leaf Prime® Extra Lean Ground Chicken
  • 1large red onion, sliced
  • 2teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 3cloves garlic, minced
  • 1medium egg, beaten
  • ½cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • ⅓cup breadcrumbs
  • 2tsp dry oregano
  • ½tsp paprika
  • 1cup parsley, chopped
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the sliced onions.
  3. Sprinkle with Salt and half the thyme. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil and toss to combine. Transfer to a sheet-pan and spread well.
  4. In the same mixing bowl, add ground chicken, garlic, egg, remaining thyme, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, oregano, paprika, pinch of salt and black pepper, and fresh chopped parsley. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil.
  5. Mix well until the chicken meatball mixture is well-combined.
  6. Form the mixture into small chicken meatballs about 1 tablespoon each.
  7. Arrange the chicken meatballs on the same sheet pan with the onions.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until meatballs begin to turn a beautiful golden colour.
  9. Remove from the oven and serve immediately
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Serve with marinara sauce.

Tomatoes cut into wedges can be
baked with onions and meatballs

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Easy Weeknight Chicken Ramen

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

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Easy Weeknight Chicken Ramen

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and vegetable oil.
  2. Heat butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Brown chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side and remove onto a platter, keep warm.
  3. Add garlic and ginger to pot and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add soy sauce and stir to combine.
  4. Add chicken broth to the pot, cover, and bring to a boil.
  5. Return chicken to pot and reduce heat to low simmer. Cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a plate and slice the chicken into thin slices.
  7. Divide the noodles into 4 medium serving bowls. Add ramen broth and equally divide the fried egg and sliced chicken.
  8. Top with carrots and scallions and serve immediately.
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Add some toppings to your Ramen!
– Jalapeno
– Scallions
– Green peppers
– Mushrooms

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Maple Leaf Rotisserie Chicken with Butternut Squash Soup

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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45

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Maple Leaf Rotisserie Chicken with Butternut Squash Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2packages of Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs
  • 3cups butternut squash, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • ½cup Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • ½cup celery, diced
  • ½cup white onion, diced
  • ½cup heavy cream
  • 4cups chicken stock
  • 2tbsp butter
  • Green onion, for garnish
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and cook the vegetables until lightly browned.
  3. Pour in the stock to cover the vegetables and let cook. Bring to boil and reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs per package instructions.
  5. Transfer the vegetables to a blender and process until smooth.
  6. Return the soup to the pot and add heavy cream to reach the desired consistency.
  7. Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with green onion. Serve with Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs.
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Serve with a green salad to make it a complete meal!

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Tasty Za’atar Chicken Dinner

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5

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Total Time
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35

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Tasty Za’atar Chicken Dinner

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, za’atar spice blend, lime juice, and salt. Separate mixture into four equal parts.
  3. Coat the chicken breast with half of the mixture and place on a baking sheet.
  4. Combine the cauliflower florets and red onion with ¼ of the za’atar mixture and add to baking sheet.
  5. Place the baking sheet on the center rack for 25-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached. Vegetables should be golden and caramelized.
  6. Drizzle the chicken with remaining ¼ za’atar mixture that was set aside and serve immediately.
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Serve with hummus or tahini sauce.

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Prime RWA Whole Chicken Gumbo

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15

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Total Time
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60

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Prime RWA Whole Chicken Gumbo
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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray roasting dish with cooking oil and set aside.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken into roasting dish and drizzle 3 tablespoon of olive oil over top.
  3. Roast chicken on center rack of the oven for 45 minutes until deep golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a Dutch oven or Stockpot and whisk in the flour and mix until a nutty aroma is achieved. (Do not stop whisking or the mixture will burn).
  5. Add the red onion, red pepper, celery, and tomato and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften.
  6. Add the sausage and stir for 1 minute to combine.
  7. Stir in garlic, paprika, cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly and scrapping any brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
  8. Slowly add the chicken stock and stir to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  9. Remove the chicken from the pan and serve with the sauce.
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Garnish with parsley and serve with rice. Add Okra to the sauce for a true gumbo taste!

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