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Southern Chicken and Dumplings via the Instant Pot


INGREDIENTS
1 large or 2 medium boneless chicken breasts
6 cups chicken broth
2 ribs of celery, broken in half
1/2 onion (chunk)
salt & pepper to taste

FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbs baking powder
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 cup + 2 Tbs milk

INSTRUCTIONS
Cut each chicken breast in half and place pieces in Pot. Add chicken broth, celery, and onion.
Place lid onto Instant Pot and set vent to the sealed position.
Use the manual setting to select a 3 minute cook time at high pressure.

While chicken is cooking, prepare the dumplings by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, and milk until combined.
Turn onto a floured surface and roll to about 1/4 inch thickness (dough will be shaggy). Use a pizza cutter to cut into strips about 1-2 inch strips or squares.

After the cook time has finished, perform a quick pressure release.
Once pressure has released and valve has dropped, carefully remove lid. Remove and discard chunks of onion and celery. Remove chicken to a plate.
Add dough strips to hot broth and stir well.

Use the Saute function to simmer the broth and dumplings. Simmer until dumplings are cooked and broth has begun to thicken, about 15-20 minutes.
(Broth will continue to thicken more as it cools, but you are welcome to add a slurry of cornstarch and water to thicken it even more if desired). (Want to cheat? Buy a can of Homestyle Biscuits and use it instead of making your iwn dumplings. No need to roll them out, just pinch the dough into 1 inch pieces and toss it in the pot. These dumplings will be softer and less chewy than the homemade variety.)
While the dumplings are cooking, shred the chicken and return it to the insert pot, stirring to combine.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
 
Southern Chicken and Dumplings via the Instant Pot


INGREDIENTS
1 large or 2 medium boneless chicken breasts
6 cups chicken broth
2 ribs of celery, broken in half
1/2 onion (chunk)
salt & pepper to taste

FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbs baking powder
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 cup + 2 Tbs milk

INSTRUCTIONS
Cut each chicken breast in half and place pieces in Pot. Add chicken broth, celery, and onion.
Place lid onto Instant Pot and set vent to the sealed position.
Use the manual setting to select a 3 minute cook time at high pressure.

While chicken is cooking, prepare the dumplings by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, and milk until combined.
Turn onto a floured surface and roll to about 1/4 inch thickness (dough will be shaggy). Use a pizza cutter to cut into strips about 1-2 inch strips or squares.

After the cook time has finished, perform a quick pressure release.
Once pressure has released and valve has dropped, carefully remove lid. Remove and discard chunks of onion and celery. Remove chicken to a plate.
Add dough strips to hot broth and stir well.

Use the Saute function to simmer the broth and dumplings. Simmer until dumplings are cooked and broth has begun to thicken, about 15-20 minutes.
(Broth will continue to thicken more as it cools, but you are welcome to add a slurry of cornstarch and water to thicken it even more if desired). (Want to cheat? Buy a can of Homestyle Biscuits and use it instead of making your iwn dumplings. No need to roll them out, just pinch the dough into 1 inch pieces and toss it in the pot. These dumplings will be softer and less chewy than the homemade variety.)
While the dumplings are cooking, shred the chicken and return it to the insert pot, stirring to combine.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Hell yeah. I would tear this up. Chicken and dumplings are so underrated. Well all dumplings if you are looking for me to be honest.
 
A little bump due to a tasty find..

Chipotle Cheese Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos

1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
16 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 chipotles in adobo sauce diced small
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
8-12. 6- inch tortilla rounds flour (or if you want el grande sized taquitos, use small soft shell taco wrappers.)

For toppings/dipping- sour cream, salsa, taco sauce, pico, avocado/guacamole

Directions:
Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, cream cheese, sour cream, chipotles, chipotle chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and salt to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.

Once the chicken has cooked, give it a good stir and shred the chicken with two forks. Keep the slow cooker set on warm or low.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat or spray with a non-stick spray.

Prepare your tortillas by layering on a couple of tablespoons of shredded chicken and then topping with a tablespoon or two of grated cheese. Roll the tortillas up firmly and place, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Finish this step for the rest of the tortillas.

Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are just beginning to brown and the cheese is melted.
Remove from oven and serve immediately with desired toppings.
 
A little bump due to a tasty find..

Chipotle Cheese Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos

1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
16 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 chipotles in adobo sauce diced small
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
8-12. 6- inch tortilla rounds flour (or if you want el grande sized taquitos, use small soft shell taco wrappers.)

For toppings/dipping- sour cream, salsa, taco sauce, pico, avocado/guacamole

Directions:
Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, cream cheese, sour cream, chipotles, chipotle chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and salt to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.

Once the chicken has cooked, give it a good stir and shred the chicken with two forks. Keep the slow cooker set on warm or low.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat or spray with a non-stick spray.

Prepare your tortillas by layering on a couple of tablespoons of shredded chicken and then topping with a tablespoon or two of grated cheese. Roll the tortillas up firmly and place, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Finish this step for the rest of the tortillas.

Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are just beginning to brown and the cheese is melted.
Remove from oven and serve immediately with desired toppings.

Sounds awesome but I live and die by the Four Ingredient Cookbook...:D
 
Pasta with cheese sauce, bacon bits and fresh sliced red peppers and cucumber and sweet chilly pepper sauce

Choose Penn pasta cook in boiling water until soft rinse and stand.

Cut bacon in to bit and shallow fry until crispy

Cheese Sauce: one ounce margarine, one ounce plain flour, half a pint of full cream milk, teaspoon of French mustard ,sprinkle of pepper and grated chees around and ounce or two.

Cook mag in glass dish in microwaves for a minute. Mix in flour then bend in milk. Cook for 5 min in microwave . Add pepper and French mustard and whisk ...THen add chees and whisk

Arrange pasta on plate pour over cheese sauce and add bacon, pepper and cucumber bits.

Drizzle Sweet chilly pepper sauce over dish
 
Cant go wrong with Rice and beans .. instant pot rice is done in 15 minutes.. stays good in the fridge.. easy to reheat left overs
Can add lots of other stuff to it the next day and ya got a different meal
Cheap .. filling
My go to dinner
 
I just got back from the grocery store with everything I need to make a shepherd's pie tonight (ok, technically a cottage pie - let's not be pedantic).
 
Beef stir fry tonight. Slice the beef thin on a diagonal (flank steak tonight) and coat with a couple tablespoons of corn starch and season with white pepper. Whatever veg is in the fridge. Sauce is lots of minced garlic and 2 parts fish sauce to one part oyster sauce and one part soy sauce. Cook the meat at a high temp quickly and set aside. Then veg. Drain off any excess liquid. Add the meat and the sauce and cook til the sauce is thick and glossy.
 
or perhaps...Stir-Fry Black Bean Beef - serves 2

(prep is 15 minutes – cooking 10 minutes)

• 250g Lean beef
• 1 red onion
• I small green pepper
• 1tsp rape seed oil
• 1tsp olive oil
• Pack of sugar snaps – cut in half if too long
• 140g Black Bean sauce
• 2tsp Cooks Ingredients Dark Soya Sauce
• 250g pouch Waitrose microwave Egg Fried Rice

1. Put plates in oven
2. Cut beef into thin strips and place in large bowl
3. Slice onion thinly, and slice pepper – add to bowl
4. Drizzle with oils and toss well together
5. Heat wok and cook stir fry mixture over a high heat 4-5 minutes
6. Add sugar snaps – cook for 2 minutes
7. Start rice in microwave
8. Stir in Black bean sauce, lower heat, cook for 1-2 minutes
9. Stir in Soya sauce and serve with rice
 
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I’m a what we gots in the pantry or fridge kinda galley chef myself.
 
Well I’m not sure what it’s going to be tonight, especially as I just had a lunch of blue corn tacos with charred pineapple salsa and roasted tomato & red pepper salsa…….
 
You all make adulting so much easier. :heart: (My arse is dragging badly due to the meds or else I would reply to everyone in turn.)

This recipe is only time consuming due to how long it takes to chop up all the veggies.

Instant Pot Beef Stew


Ingredients

▢1 ½ Pounds Beef Stew Meat
▢1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
▢1 Teaspoon Salt
▢1 Teaspoon Pepper
▢1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
▢2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
▢3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
▢1 Large Onion, Chopped
▢1 16 Ounce Bag Baby Carrots, Cut Into Slices
▢1 Pound Potatoes, Cubed
▢2 ½ Cups Beef Broth
▢1 10 Ounce Can Tomato Sauce
▢3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
▢3 Tablespoons Water

(I add a bag of frozen peas cause.. I like peas and the green looks nice mixed with all the other colors.)

Instructions
1-Add the olive oil to the instant pot and turn on the saute function. When the oil starts to sizzle add the meat and season with the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

2-Cook the meat until Browned on all sides.

3-Add the beef broth to the instant pot and use a spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

4-Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, carrots, potatoes, and tomato sauce.

5-Close the lid and steam valve on the instant pot.

6-Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.

7-Mix together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and stir into the stew until thickened.

Serving tip- make some biscuits to go with it!
 
I'm afraid I can't be of much help. I learned everything I know about cooking from a blacksmith.


Ben
 
I like improvising - I often come up with something that the family requests over and over. One that recently became a favorite:


Mango prawns and sweet peppers over rice.


I start by making a pot of gohan (sushi rice) plan 1/2 cup per serving

* Fresh or frozen Jumbo shelled and tailed prawns. Cut into chunks. Use 4-5 big prawns per serving
* Fresh small red/yellow/orange sweet peppers, cut in half the long way, then slice into thin half-round pieces. 1/4 cup
* Yellow onion diced 1/4 cup
* Diced garlic to taste
* Fresh basil
* Fresh or frozen mango - same amount as onions
*Use beef-rub type spice with fire roasted garlic, chilly powder, paprika, black and white pepper, and coffee.
* Braggs amino acids (use like soy sauce to taste)


Heat a skillet or wok with several tablespoons of butter, olive oil and salt,
Sauté onions until they begin to caramelize. You want it to fairly wet and saucy.
Add shrimp and sauté them for a minute on one side with onions spices and Braggs.
Stir the shrimp and add the peppers. Cook until shrimp turn pink all over.
Add basil and mango, more spice or just onion and garlic powder.
Add rice and stir.
Continue to cook until the rice gets slightly toasted.
Turn off the heat and let it stand covered for a few minutes before serving.

I’ve been told that it’s plate-licking good. 😊
 
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Lots of cans

Crockpot Taco Soup
1lb ground beef browned and grease drained
1 can pinto beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can Rotel (tomatoes and green chiles)
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can sliced black olives
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch dressing
Enough water to cover
Cook on low 6 hours or High 3
I like to rinse the beans first…less gassy
 
Well I’m not sure what it’s going to be tonight, especially as I just had a lunch of blue corn tacos with charred pineapple salsa and roasted tomato & red pepper salsa…….


Ooh. You just got my mouth wet. ;)
 
I’m making us pot pies 🥧 this evening. With a simple garden salad 🥗. It’s brrrr cold outside 🥶 for us anyway so a piping hot pot pie baked in the oven sounded good and I had them in the freezer. Turkey for her beef for me.
 
Seafood boil on the menu for tonight. Crab legs, shrimp, lobster, and clams. Plus corn, sausage, and potatoes for good measure. :)
 
Tonight will be Chicken Curry (recipe is back on page 1 or 2) for the adults and mini pizzas with salad for the kiddos.
 
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